I've had some close calls and many minor sticks but nothing I had to push through more than just a skin tag. Worst for me was having the back of the hook point (opposite the barb) get pushed into my thumbnail like I was using it to cut the nail legthwise. It split the nail from tip to cuticle like a blade but never did stick in. I ow that to a surprisingly frisky medium to samll blue fish.
What I really worry about is taking one in the face (or eye) when trying to brak a jig off the bottom in the canal. When one snags in close , it can come rocketing back at you with no warning.
Anyway sorry for your misery . People say that kind of thing builds character.
