Eels...Don't mess with 'em! *Warning Graphic content* - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

WahooUSMA · 10-03-2010, 01:43 PM

Damn, that has GOT to have hurt! You are one lucky dude! Glad your OK - That's about an 8 on the pucker factor!

FISHIONADO · 10-03-2010, 03:01 PM

Ouch, glad it didn't turn out worse. I've pulled plenty of them, now I'll be even more scared. :-) That's a 6" hatch, my balls disappeared into my body with this one!

Jzo · 10-03-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Willy

Just be careful out there!!!!

Will do, thx for sharing.

GregAndrew · 10-03-2010, 06:56 PM

OOOOOOOuch!!!!! That is some gnarly chit right there. Hope all goes well on the recovery.

StinkyMatt · 10-03-2010, 07:03 PM

Can you eat em?

Well if something wants to take a bite out of me, what better way to stop it than with a BBQ in their honor?

Seriously, can you eat them?

RedSledTeam · 10-03-2010, 08:38 PM

Once you get past the skinning and rib-bone removal, they are edible, but not really worth the effort. Akona makes a good kevlar glove for handling the serpents.

Willy · 10-04-2010, 12:59 PM

Yeah,
I'm doing fine.
Of course super sore, stitched, and medicated

.

Interesting enough, the next day my whole arm was super sore and swollen.
Not sure why, strange things happen in a moment of trauma.

Thanks for your concern, all.

My wife, being Japanese is the resident expert on all things fish, told me you can eat them, but they are super hard to skin, as RedSledTeam mentioned.

I thought some eel skin boots would be pretty cool. Romancing the Stone style.

I think not worth the effort.

Stay safe all.

Willy

10-03-2010, 01:43 PM	#1
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Damn, that has GOT to have hurt! You are one lucky dude! Glad your OK - That's about an 8 on the pucker factor! __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories! Last edited by WahooUSMA; 10-03-2010 at 03:09 PM.

10-04-2010, 12:59 PM	#7
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	The recovery... Yeah, I'm doing fine. Of course super sore, stitched, and medicated. Interesting enough, the next day my whole arm was super sore and swollen. Not sure why, strange things happen in a moment of trauma. Thanks for your concern, all. My wife, being Japanese is the resident expert on all things fish, told me you can eat them, but they are super hard to skin, as RedSledTeam mentioned. I thought some eel skin boots would be pretty cool. Romancing the Stone style. I think not worth the effort. Stay safe all. Willy

10-03-2010, 03:01 PM	#2
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	Ouch, glad it didn't turn out worse. I've pulled plenty of them, now I'll be even more scared. :-) That's a 6" hatch, my balls disappeared into my body with this one!

10-03-2010, 06:56 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	OOOOOOOuch!!!!! That is some gnarly chit right there. Hope all goes well on the recovery.

10-03-2010, 07:03 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Can you eat em? Well if something wants to take a bite out of me, what better way to stop it than with a BBQ in their honor? Seriously, can you eat them?

10-03-2010, 08:38 PM	#6
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	Once you get past the skinning and rib-bone removal, they are edible, but not really worth the effort. Akona makes a good kevlar glove for handling the serpents.