Big Mistake;

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Originally Posted by JohnR

I was lucky, at least both points went back out after doing in thru the finger. Did you at least have a fish on? I did (on the plug... on my hand... briefly... )

Did the same thing quite a few years back. Out of a reef at 2:00 AM all alone and a 15# bass hanging off my hand. No, I didn't have Manley pliers with me either. I unhooked the bass somehow and just ripped the hook out. Barbless was the name of the game from then on.