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10-26-2010, 02:24 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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48", maybe more!
Yup she was a big one, but she was the fall I took last night in Newport while fishing with Scott and Taylor.
While trying to climb up over some rocks to move to another spot, I lost my footing and fell backwards from about a 4 foot drop right onto my lower back and leg. I think I smacked my head cause the details are a lil fuzzy. I know my foot slipped do to the fact the korker boots have no grip in the toe.
I know it's also my fault for trying to move to quick and lack of judgement.
It's funny how even though I fell like a stone I managed to keep the reel and rod from hitting the rocks.
When I hit the jagged rocks below, my head lamp flew off and I broke my fall by landing on my bogs grip and pliers, not the best thing to land on.
The impact split my elbow wise open thru 5mm wetsuit, didn't rip the jacket or top just my arm.
Woke up today and was really feeling it, my back looks like old hamburg meat.
Stay aware of your surroundings and be safe.
Worst part was not one fish for all our efforts, what a difference a day makes!
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10-26-2010, 02:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,680
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Ouch! Sorry to hear that. Glad it wasn't worse, sounds as though it could've been.
Be careful folks, you want to be around to fish another day.
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10-26-2010, 02:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: South Central
Posts: 1,280
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bummer dude. you've seen me bust my ass a couple times this year, but that sounds like it was much worse. ouch
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10-26-2010, 02:31 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnySaxatilis
bummer dude. you've seen me bust my ass a couple times this year, but that sounds like it was much worse. ouch
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Yeah lucky for you your VS broke your fall!
Work was not fun today!
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10-26-2010, 02:32 PM
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Eels
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Cape Cod,MA.
Posts: 3,333
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Dude sorry to hear that,falling in the dark in unfamiliar territory doesn't make it any easier to regain focus.Glad to hear you made it OK.
Last month I took a ten foot back wards dive off a ladder and had a 45# heat exchanger land on my chest,I got lucky, only one bruise on the elbow.
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Live bait sharp hooks and timing is all you need
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10-26-2010, 02:38 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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glad you're not seriously hurt. Im always amazed at how fast bad things can happen.
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making s-b.com a kinder, gentler place for all 
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10-26-2010, 03:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pembroke
Posts: 3,343
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Ouch, I feel your pain. The ditch not only skunked me a few weeks ago,slipped on rocks and popped lower back. The skunking only adds insult to injury..
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Does your incessant whining make you feel better? How about you just shut the hell up and suck it up? It's a fishing forum , so please just stop.
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10-26-2010, 03:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: CT/RI
Posts: 1,627
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It’s scary how quickly things can go wrong… thanks for the reminder! Sorry that you got a little banged up but very glad it wasn’t worse.
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10-26-2010, 03:54 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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yeah Im ok just bruised and sore. Im sure ill be sorer as the week goes on.
could have been a lot worse.
considering all the trips and wetsuit fishing and swimming and rock hopping i did i happy to say this was the only the second real fall so my ratio is still way up.
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10-26-2010, 07:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,939
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Duuuuuuuude. That sucks. Post some pics  Glad your ok. |
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10-26-2010, 08:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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Newport rocks can be unforgiving,no pain no gain.One wave can bring the hurt on.
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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10-27-2010, 04:35 AM
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Trophy Hunter Apprentice
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: THE Other Cape
Posts: 2,508
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chefC,
GLAD to hear that it was, "only a flesh wound,,,,".
hopefully, you'll be back at 'em soon! besides, yer young and
tough and THAT'S where all the feesh are,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,or a little further South~~
only two times i've gone IN,,,,,,,,,have been off of the rocks in and around NPT!!
steady as she goes, lads!! we can NEVER be too careful~~~
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"The first condition of happiness is that the connection
between man and nature shall not be broken."~~ Leo Tolstoy
Tight Lines, and
Happy Hunting to ALL!
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10-29-2010, 09:12 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 258
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Get with the program the guys that know what they are doing measure their falls in feet not inches!!
Last edited by Headhunter; 10-29-2010 at 09:13 AM..
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