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10-12-2011, 09:48 AM
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No Shorts On
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Bassachusetts
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Dad went down...hard! Warning - Not for weak stomachs!
We had just got to the canal at 0530. Biked to our spot. Matt and I stopped and began drinking our coffee. Dad stopped and next thing we heard was CRASH! He tried to put his foot down but didn't see the hole and his foot never caught. He went down onto the rocks.
We rushed over and he was responsive. Checked him out and saw the gash. He never got a good look at it but we did. Grabbed a towel and wrapped it. Rest of him was fine...fortunately. He insisted it was a scratch and suggested maybe a butterfly stitch. Yeah right!!
He wanted to relax a bit and watch the sunrise. Gave him a half hour and then saddled up to Tobey Hospital.
Unwrapped it and he finally saw the gash and missing skin.
Final tally was 5 stitches. Gear didn't look bad considering the fall but we will find out eventually.
Out of commission for 10 days at least. Very fortunate nothing more serious happened!
Be careful out there, guys. The canal is very unforgiving. Fared very well for a 68 year old salt! Glad nothing else....like his head, hip, back, ribs etc. hit that hard!
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Bob Thomas
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10-12-2011, 10:32 AM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
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Ouch! I'm glad that is all that got hurt. It could have been alot worse.
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10-12-2011, 11:00 AM
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GrayBeards
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Yikes he's got a hard head though 
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10-12-2011, 11:26 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Between a rock and a hard place
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Wow from that pic I would have thought a lot more than 5 stitches to properly close that.
Glad he's ok.
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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day ...
show him where to fish and ... you'll be sorry
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10-12-2011, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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Ouch , was Matt eating a dognut ? lol
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10-12-2011, 01:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Damn, glad he's alright. Very fortunate. I'm sure we've all seen some heads cracked open down there. Best wishes on a swift recovery.
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10-12-2011, 02:46 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Glad he's on the mend and a more serious accident didn't happen .. Could happen to anyone .. Those rocks suk ..
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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10-12-2011, 03:09 PM
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No Shorts On
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Bassachusetts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tagger
Glad he's on the mend and a more serious accident didn't happen .. Could happen to anyone .. Those rocks suk ..
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Damn right, Tagger. I dislocated my finger last weekend. Guess he wanted to "1 up" me lol
Shame he's missing out on the fantastic fishing down there right now  |
Bob Thomas
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10-12-2011, 03:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Glad to hear that was all. Really could've been worst. Still going to try and get down there one more time.
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10-12-2011, 05:25 PM
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tapin' up the finger....
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Central NH
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glad it wasnt worse!
must be something in the air, was at menemsha today with my little one, and as we got out of the truck, someone is screaming for an ambulance on the jetty..... poor guy took a digger on the jetty........ took the first aid kit and shuffled over..... after making some headway in between the "hysterical helpers".... got the poor guy bandaged up and determined he was prob just fine except for the cuts.... was able to slink away and retreat as the lights and sirens showed up....
hope he heals quick Bob
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10-12-2011, 05:33 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 34,973
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Ouch!
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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10-12-2011, 06:01 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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glad it wasn't worse.... what luck...
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10-13-2011, 04:01 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: north shore
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God was watching over him for shur.
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10-13-2011, 08:19 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Tough break, heal quickly.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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10-13-2011, 10:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Sea or Sand
Posts: 1,947
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OUCH is right , thats gonna hurt, glad he is OK otherwise!!
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fisherwomen & baitcaster
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10-13-2011, 10:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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Sometimes there's just an inch or a second between a hurt thumb or a cracked head. That is gruesome looking. Hopefully it will heal fast
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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10-13-2011, 10:46 AM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
Posts: 1,132
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I'm glad dad is ok! Thanks God!
We need to be careful on any rocks. I know some at Watch Hill that are super slippery even with Korkers. I did the old "step into a hole", thing a few years back.
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Be encouraging, not discouraging
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10-15-2011, 08:13 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cranston RI
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ouch for sure
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10-15-2011, 12:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 249
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Those Rocks are not foregiving,They will make many Men Bleed, Hope for a Good recovery. Next Season,right around to corner!
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L.T.#2,Surf Guy.
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10-15-2011, 01:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Shore
Posts: 1,701
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tagger
Glad he's on the mend and a more serious accident didn't happen .. Could happen to anyone .. Those rocks suk ..
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Yes, I would say those rocks are quite unforgiving ... to say the least ... 
Glad your father is on the mend |
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