5 huge bonitos in a row with a none so happy ending - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Carlos Gonzalez · 09-17-2020, 10:12 PM

Hi guys,
I am sharing a fishing video from a great day on the water, the day started great with 5 huge bonitos and then due to a wrong way to handle the fish I ended up on the hospital, I hooked myself on my thumb and on a huge Bonito at the same time, you will see all since how I hooked myself and how the hook was removed.
Hope you people learn about what not to do, turn on the English subtitles.

Cheers!

Jxjones · 09-18-2020, 05:15 AM

Thanks for sharing. Had the same thing happened to me with a northern pike...not fun.

MrPukaShell · 09-18-2020, 07:01 AM

Wow just wow, thanks for taking the time to share

Ggiannig89 · 09-18-2020, 01:59 PM

I’ve had a hook stuck in my hand 3 times now!
The first time a barracuda exactly like yours. It kept shaking like crazy, hurt so bad.
Another time from a bass
And 3rd time from a hook on an anchor line.
I’m as careful as I can be at this point.

Harry Hill · 09-18-2020, 02:58 PM

I got a small treble in my thumb today mishandling a dink bass. Luckily I backed it right out after I got the fish released.

Salty · 09-18-2020, 04:41 PM

That looks painful... Nice bonito though! I remember like 20 years ago when I was fishing for Pike on a river in Michigan, my cousin slipped in the boat and threw an entire open tackle box full of lures into my face. Fortunately only a few of them stuck and the hooks were small and came out easily

JohnMckroidJr · 09-18-2020, 11:10 PM

I worked on sportfishing boats for about 5 years and never got a hook in my hand. 5 years of kayak fishing has put two hooks in my hands. Moral: despite the temptation to unhook by hand, always use pliers or some other unhooking device to remove hooks. Especially multiple treble hooks.

NiksYak · 09-20-2020, 02:33 PM

Saw this on YouTube the other day. Carlos handled this like a true warrior. Saludos.

Sakana Seeker · 09-20-2020, 07:56 PM

Thanks for sharing Carlos. I think there are a few valuable lessons in your video and I’ve shared it on our kayaking forum up north (NCKA) so we can learn from this. I hope your thumb is on the mend and you’re out slaying again soon!

09-17-2020, 10:12 PM	#1
Carlos Gonzalez Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ensenada, Mexico Posts: 119	5 huge bonitos in a row with a none so happy ending Hi guys, I am sharing a fishing video from a great day on the water, the day started great with 5 huge bonitos and then due to a wrong way to handle the fish I ended up on the hospital, I hooked myself on my thumb and on a huge Bonito at the same time, you will see all since how I hooked myself and how the hook was removed. Hope you people learn about what not to do, turn on the English subtitles. Cheers! __________________ Carlos Gonzalez

09-18-2020, 02:58 PM	#5
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	I got a small treble in my thumb today mishandling a dink bass. Luckily I backed it right out after I got the fish released. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

09-18-2020, 05:15 AM	#2
Jxjones Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 47	Thanks for sharing. Had the same thing happened to me with a northern pike...not fun.

09-18-2020, 07:01 AM	#3
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Wow just wow, thanks for taking the time to share

09-18-2020, 01:59 PM	#4
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	I’ve had a hook stuck in my hand 3 times now! The first time a barracuda exactly like yours. It kept shaking like crazy, hurt so bad. Another time from a bass And 3rd time from a hook on an anchor line. I’m as careful as I can be at this point.

09-18-2020, 04:41 PM	#6
Salty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 433	That looks painful... Nice bonito though! I remember like 20 years ago when I was fishing for Pike on a river in Michigan, my cousin slipped in the boat and threw an entire open tackle box full of lures into my face. Fortunately only a few of them stuck and the hooks were small and came out easily

09-18-2020, 11:10 PM	#7
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,932	I worked on sportfishing boats for about 5 years and never got a hook in my hand. 5 years of kayak fishing has put two hooks in my hands. Moral: despite the temptation to unhook by hand, always use pliers or some other unhooking device to remove hooks. Especially multiple treble hooks.

09-20-2020, 02:33 PM	#8
NiksYak Junior Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona, relocated from N. CA Posts: 16	Saw this on YouTube the other day. Carlos handled this like a true warrior. Saludos.

09-20-2020, 07:56 PM	#9
Sakana Seeker Junior Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 11	Thanks for sharing Carlos. I think there are a few valuable lessons in your video and I’ve shared it on our kayaking forum up north (NCKA) so we can learn from this. I hope your thumb is on the mend and you’re out slaying again soon!