Longline:Successes and blunders
The enginuity of these kiwis is fantastic. So instead of your tradition fishing with a pole maybe off the side of a boat where you pull in one fish at a time we use the longline. Attach a line to the back of a kayak and paddle about a kilometer out to sea at which time you drop the weighted end of the line. In steady intervals along the line you have attached hooks with bait and you simply let the line sit out in the water for about 3 beers. Then pull the line back in and WALA, snapper for dinner! So we put one in the other night and were pulling the line back in as it was getting dark as that is the best time to pick up the best fishes. We get to the hooks and realize there is a beauty just munchin away on some squid bait. I get excited and start galloping towards the fish while I string the line along with me. Bad idea. About 10 yards away from dinner I catch a hook right in that meaty part of your hand inbetween the thumb and the index finger. The damn thing pulled me back resulting in some minor whiplash. After a few choice words I slowly pull the old metal hook out of my flesh. Surprizingly enough it didn't bleed it just swole up a bit and caused me some minor discomfort along with a weakening of my grip. So the question is, do I go get a tetness(is that how you spell that?) shot, or do the Andy thing and let it ride for a week to see what happens? Besides that little blunder it was a successful outing resulting in wonderful catches!
posted by Charles Andrew McCarthy at
7:20 PM
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tetanus, ofcourse, it all makes sense now! My spelling has been on a steady decline ever sense the invention of spell check.
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Charles Andrew McCarthy, At
11:45 PM
Tetanus is a dangerous nerve ailment caused by the toxin of a common bacterium, Clostridium tetani. Bacterial spores are found in soil -- most frequently in cultivated soil, least frequently in virgin soil. The spores can remain infectious for more than 40 years in soil. They also exist in environments as diverse as animal excrement, house dust, operating rooms, contaminated heroin, and the human colon. If the spores enter a wound that penetrates the skin and extends deeper than oxygen can reach, they germinate and produce a toxin that enters the bloodstream.
This toxin, tetanospasmin, ranks with botulism toxin as the most potent known microbial poison. It is taken up from the blood by the outermost nerves and moves inward toward the spine. After approximately 8 days (ranging from 3 to 21 days), it begins to short-circuit nerve signals and block the relaxation of muscles. This results in sustained muscle contractions, notably the lockjaw for which tetanus is nicknamed.
Spasms of the jaw or facial muscles may follow, spreading to the hands, arms, legs, and back and blocking the ability to breathe. Spasms are often precipitated by noise or touch. Once tetanus has spread, the mortality rate is approximately 30%, even in modern medical facilities
...So, I'd say...it can't hurt my friend.
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townernation, At
3:31 PM
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