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Originally Posted by boot man
Please don't grab them by the abdomen and unscrew. Also please don't burn them with matches, or cover them with any substance to get them out!
If you do any f these things, the tick's natural reaction is to regurgitate which severely increases your risk of infection.
You have to grab the tick as close to to the mouthpiece as possible. Recommended tools are needle nose tweezers or a tick removal device.
I carry a "Ticked #^&#^&#^&#^& tool on my keychain. It's like a spoon with a notch cut in it. Cheap on Amazon.
I know little about fishing, but I do know Ticks and the multiple diseases that they can transmit. I had 3 for many years that were misdiagnosed. Now I'm neurologically damaged.
Please trust me on this one. Wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.
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Yes. This is true, there is so much bad info on the internet that can get you infected. Like rub them with liquid soap. Do not do that. The best thing is desricribed above, as low as possible and gentle pull up.
If the tick is engorged, you're probably infected get to the Dr ASAP. They all carry diseases.
I've had Lyme 2x, once 16 years ago and another 14 years ago. Both along the shore. I pulled a tick from me a month ago, luckily a negative model.
Be adamant about this we live in prime territory for exposure.
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