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Got My First Poke

Discussion in 'All Catfishing' started by petersoutcats, Apr 11, 2008.

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  1. Apr 11, 2008 #1
    petersoutcats

    petersoutcats New Member

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    Channel get me pretty good tonight. I was taking the hook out of a 4 lber and he twisted and caught me with his barb on my right hand index finger first joint pretty good. Any suggestions for taking care of it. I have to go to work tomorrow and I use my hands. I was told to soak in epson salt and then iodine. Would this treatment be ok? Not too much swelling so far, but a little stiff.
    I hope I don't loose my finger:embarassed:
     
  3. Apr 11, 2008 #2
    elalr

    elalr New Member

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    epsom salt is good. dont forget peroxide. then neosporin and a bandaid. if you keep it covered it might not get as stiff and sore. Good luck
     

  5. Apr 11, 2008 #3
    smokey

    smokey New Member

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    I always use the "hair of the dog"
    catfish slime.
    smokey
     
  6. Apr 11, 2008 #4
    shadmaster

    shadmaster New Member

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    I've always been told that Preparation H works well. Can't see anyone losing a finger over a catfish stick.
     
  7. Apr 11, 2008 #5
    Gordhawk

    Gordhawk New Member

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    If you can find some Iodex salve it will take the soreness out as well as anything I've ever used. We always carried a jar in the boat with us when we were commercial fishing. Put a glob of the salve on the wound and bandage it up and it will be healed in no time. BTW,this salve is black in color.
     
  8. Apr 11, 2008 #6
    petersoutcats

    petersoutcats New Member

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    Yea I was thinking of that Smoke, but it was pretty muddy today. I was bank fishing.
     
  9. Apr 11, 2008 #7
    petersoutcats

    petersoutcats New Member

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    I suppose the swelling is pretty normal for a poke. I just hope part of the barb is not stuck in my finger. Thanks for the info guys. It must be the bull heads that have the poison in them?
     
  10. Apr 12, 2008 #8
    crazy

    crazy New Member

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    No they all have poison or what ever you want to call it. It's just that the bigger they are the less it hurts. I just say deal with the pain it is just part of fishing.
     
  11. Apr 12, 2008 #9
    petersoutcats

    petersoutcats New Member

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    It's better today. Pay back is a bitch.
    I will consider it a badge of honer.:wink:
     
  12. Apr 12, 2008 #10
    adam1886

    adam1886 New Member

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    ive been poked many times.ive always heard to rub the poked area on the belly of the catfish.i dont think it works but thats what the old timers say to do
     
  13. Apr 12, 2008 #11
    River Outlaw

    River Outlaw New Member

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    heck, i seen the title of this thread and thought is was about somethin else. :smile2:
     
  14. Apr 12, 2008 #12
    catfisherman_eky3

    catfisherman_eky3 New Member

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    yea use epson salt and rad your hand up make sure you keep it clean though
     
  15. Apr 12, 2008 #13
    Dreadnaught

    Dreadnaught New Member

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    Ya, I was kinda reluctant to open this one as well, LOL!!!
     
  16. Apr 12, 2008 #14
    CountryHart

    CountryHart New Member

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    I betta decline comment. I think of the movie Lonesome Dove:eek:oooh:
     
  17. Apr 12, 2008 #15
    Wabash River Bear

    Wabash River Bear New Member

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    :smile2: Me too, I was all ready with a "congrats to ya" post.:wink:
     
  18. Apr 13, 2008 #16
    brother hilljack

    brother hilljack New Member

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    It will be alright. Just consider it a battle scar. Scratch and Squeeze it daily and think of the victory you won while earning this wound. Great Job fishing!
     
  19. Apr 13, 2008 #17
    yeppa

    yeppa New Member

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    Dang it Thorr--Get your mind out of the gutter!!!You are crowding me.
     
  20. Apr 13, 2008 #18
    MRR

    MRR New Member

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    Thats just a big part of catfishing.Get used to it .Happen all the time to me (when I catch any that is:roll_eyes:).Like stated smaller they are, more it seems to hurt. At least you started off right. Nice fish.
     
  21. Apr 13, 2008 #19
    catfishcrazy256

    catfishcrazy256 New Member

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    Glad you are going to pull through , catfish slime is the best thing you can put on it !!! IT WORKS !
     
  22. Apr 13, 2008 #20
    blackwaterkatz

    blackwaterkatz Active Member

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    I guess I am one of those "old-timers" now. :big_smile: The slime of the catfish is the best thing going; work a little into the wound as soon as possible, then when you get home, clean with peroxide or similar disinfectant. I've been stuck quite a few times, been using the slime since I was maybe 10 or 12 and it absolutely works.
     
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