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Post by goindeep on Oct 17, 2008 7:18:31 GMT -5
I'm at the ssp right now...got here about 3am...been soaking pins for hours and not even a bite...haven't seen anyone catch anything other thab baitfish. Gonna hang out a while longer and see if it picks up. I'm at piling #155, stop and say hi if you venture out this way. Ill post an update if I catch somethin.  |
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Post by havetofish on Oct 17, 2008 9:17:54 GMT -5
Cool, love live reports.
Outgoing tide should start around 11:00, try to stick around for it.
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Post by SkyJay on Oct 17, 2008 10:22:57 GMT -5
Yep, he caught somethin alright! A 190 pounder! LOL Tell em what you caught Steve!  My Boy. |
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Post by jmfishin on Oct 17, 2008 13:13:40 GMT -5
R U RTYIN TO SAY HE HOOKED HIMSELF?
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Post by Tommy on Oct 17, 2008 13:43:20 GMT -5
LOL Skyjay, did he snag em or did your boy take the bait  |
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Post by goindeep on Oct 17, 2008 17:08:20 GMT -5
Jay aint jokin!!!  Trying to hook my bucket that fell in the water, I threw a spoon w/2 oz weight....hooked the rope on the bucket with the spoon...while reeling it in the bucket it filled w/water, making it HEAVY....I was pullin hard, REAL hard....got it about 20 yards from the pier as I was pullin as hard as I could the hook pulled and WHACK!!!! I caught the the sinker in my right eye at about 50mph.  Scary stuff. Almost knocked me out. Bloody and swollen, I hauled ass to Lakeland hospital at about 90mph with no depth perception (I was at the pier by myself)....had no vision in the eye for a couple of hours but will make a full recovery. I guess Im lucky in that regard. 3 stiches on my eyelid to boot. Im on bed rest and perscription eye drops for a week. All I could think about when it happened was the story of the guy that died from getting hit in the eye like this. I was really worried that I might lose vision in that eye. Again, Im lucky Ill be fine.  Yeah its nasty looking, but trust me, it feels worse...lol...please folks, no sympathy...Im fine, albeit a bit sore, lesson definitely learned. Let it be a lesson for everyone here...if youre snagged and pulling hard trying to free it up or break off, you might wanna turn your back to the water.  Welp, Ill be spending my 3 day vacation on the couch...Ill be back out next week with more live reports.  |
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Post by goredwings on Oct 17, 2008 17:45:07 GMT -5
In the words of Chris Tucker from "Friday" ....."You got knocked the F@#k Out!" LOL...Glad you are in as good of condition as you are. That really could have been bad. Take care and wear a hockey helmet and visor next time out.
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Post by thefishslayer on Oct 17, 2008 17:52:59 GMT -5
Ouch!!!!!
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Post by goindeep on Oct 17, 2008 18:01:56 GMT -5
In the words of Chris Tucker from "Friday" ....."You got knocked the F@#k Out!" |
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Post by goindeep on Oct 17, 2008 18:05:49 GMT -5
That was the third word that came to mind. The first 2 were "HOLY ####!" |
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Post by havetofish on Oct 17, 2008 18:25:04 GMT -5
Ok, I gotta ask Steve...was it mono or braid?..my guess is mono.
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Post by goindeep on Oct 17, 2008 18:26:39 GMT -5
Ok, I gotta ask Steve...was it mono or braid?..my guess is mono. Mono. It didnt break though...the spoon's hook lost its grip on the rope and I caught the recoil. |
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Post by havetofish on Oct 17, 2008 18:29:18 GMT -5
Yea that mono can stretch though and really whipped back on ya.
Always turn my back when pulling hard, even with braid.
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Post by montylfl on Oct 17, 2008 20:51:00 GMT -5
Man that is messed up. btw did you get the bucket?
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Post by BigDawg71 on Oct 17, 2008 21:00:34 GMT -5
Wow you are one lucky dude. Reminds me of an article earlier this year where the dude had a weight snap back, go through his eye and kill him!
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Post by jab on Oct 17, 2008 21:36:43 GMT -5
yeah. not your best idea
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Post by pascosal on Oct 17, 2008 23:03:01 GMT -5
glad your ok steve. definatly coulda been worse!!
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Post by dlkpalmetto on Oct 18, 2008 10:41:06 GMT -5
wow!!! u are so lucky u still have ur eye that was a close one feel better man kip
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Post by polkounteekingpenn on Oct 18, 2008 22:57:58 GMT -5
"OUCH" THAT BUCKET PUT UP ONE HELL OF A FIGHT...HOPE ALL IS WELL FOR YOU AFTER THAT ATTACK!--CAN WE SAY "FULL FACE HELMENT"...TAKE CARE>>>>>>"FISH ON!"
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Post by no1painter on Oct 19, 2008 18:09:25 GMT -5
You were extremely lucky. Glad to hear you will recover. BTW as you see we both live in or near Lakeland. I've been here since '53 when my mother moved from Mulberry. Hope you are feeling better. Painter
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Post by goindeep on Oct 19, 2008 18:44:27 GMT -5
Painter where in Lakeland do you live? I'm on the northside by Lake Gibson. I moved here in 95 from Michigan.
Thanks for the kind words folks. Ill be back out next Sunday.
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Post by montylfl on Oct 19, 2008 22:03:17 GMT -5
New fishing gear.   |
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Post by goredwings on Oct 20, 2008 7:53:13 GMT -5
 This might work and you do not need sunglasses! LOL |
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Post by estreetbrat on Oct 20, 2008 8:07:05 GMT -5
It's funny now cause I know you're okay, but holy crap Steve. I don't know what to say.
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Post by filletnrelease on Oct 20, 2008 10:54:36 GMT -5
Man I think I saw you drive by, I saw this fellow with a rag over his eye, don't remember what he was driving. Anyway, glad your no worse off, your a lucky hombre my friend. See you on the Pier soon.
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Post by goindeep on Oct 20, 2008 12:14:59 GMT -5
Yeah that was me Jack. Happened about 8:30am, not long after my live report post.
The eye looks pretty good, a little bruised but almost back to normal, but my vision is still pretty blurry...the doc says that will go away gradually...I hope it does otherwise Ill have to get a single contact lens for that eye.
Found out last night that the spoon didnt come out of the rope - the line broke between the lure and the first swivel....
So someone might catch my bucket with a clark spoon attached to the rope. If anyone does, burn that damn bucket please. And take pics so I can see it suffer!!!
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Post by tylerdurden on Oct 20, 2008 13:31:55 GMT -5
Wow thanks for the pics... on the plus side i caught a nice little dip net with my pole this weekend somebody had lost....
And oh my god fishing was GREAT THIS WEEKEND. If you got out friday or saturday im sure you know. Caught about 15 keeper snapper friday nite in about 3 hours and it only took that long cuz i had to go get bait again. Saturday caught 4 more and 4 larger mackeral but the make shift stringer broke and i lost em...Yesterday caught three mackeral and a decent whiting, and saw a guy catch a nice bull red....
Made for some nice eating during the games last nite...What a fun weekend. Once again sorry for your luck man if it makes you feel better i got a $200 dollar speeding ticket friday and a computer virus
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Post by estreetbrat on Oct 20, 2008 13:56:15 GMT -5
Hey Steve,
For your next live report. How about a live web cam so we can all witness the carnage?
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Post by jab on Oct 20, 2008 16:17:09 GMT -5
ya know what. i was at sand key one time and my vucket fell in the water. actually i just dropped it in without the rope atatched the tide took it with 2 dzn shrimp in it. i took this kids little 3 ft net and caght my big bucket with the net. i had to reach down and grab it . it was like 50 pounds still holding it with 2 arms so i had to let it drain for like 3 minutes. i always doubl e check.
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Post by goindeep on Oct 20, 2008 19:07:24 GMT -5
Hey Steve, For your next live report. How about a live web cam so we can all witness the carnage? I would but you wouldn't recognize me with a welders mask on.  |
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