had a similar incident a couple months ago.... surfcasting with no waders and just water shoes, hook up to a small striper and get it to the shore. Bend down to unhook it, and it starts flapping around... next thing i know the VMC treble is hooked good into my left ankle and the fish keeps flapping
, after getting the hook off the plug, and releasing the fish, it was a 3/4 mile walk back to the truck with a new peircing, then straight to the E.R.