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RE: NOT REALLY A FISHING TIP. 4/0 Circle Hook through the ear lobe.

captken — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:28:01 GMT

Yeah, I never liked piercings or tatoos but the devil made me do it. Actually, it was sort of a "Double Dog Dare."

Ken

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Collard — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:17:41 GMT

I have to admit that's pretty cool and I hate piercings and tattoos, but that's pretty cool.

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parrothead — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:25:45 GMT

Call me when you shove one into your tongue !!!!!!!!!! LOL

Scott

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Orion45 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:46:20 GMT

Looks good but a 20/0 would look even better. Might want to do both ear lobes so as not to overstretch one side. :poke

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boudin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:42:45 GMT

Thats pretty cool man! And I thoght I was hardcore , maybe when im 66. :bowdown Great weed story by the way. Any correlation ? haha

RE: NOT REALLY A FISHING TIP. 4/0 Circle Hook through the ear lobe.

captken — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:22:44 GMT

Sharon removed the hook last night and reinserted it where the point is to the outside. No problem with removal, reinsertion or sleeping on it.

She used the same basic technique to remove the hook that she'd use to remove any other hook stuck in flesh or fabric. She had to sort of stretch the hole open a bit to get the barb through but it did not hrt a bit.

Several folks have asked how I got the hook in my ear and I've told them it was a fishing accident and it hurt too bad to get it out. Soooo, I left it in.

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captken — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:30:45 GMT

Notice that the hook still has a barb. I smoothed it up and rounded the point a little so it doesn't scratch.

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Misn 1 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:59:45 GMT

:bowdown:clap:bowdown:clap:bowdown:clap:bowdown:clap:bowdown:clap:bowdown:clap

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captken — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:20:26 GMT

Here is the final product. 4/0 SS circle hook through my ear lobe. I planned to do it in one operation but, as ya'll might remember, I was afraid I might need a blood transfusion.

Of course, this is sort of a dumb thing for a 66 year old to do but I had spare time on my hands and, of course, I had a hook.

This isn't for the squeamish but it gets a lot of looks.

[IMG]http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg129/captkenroy/hookinear.jpg[/IMG]

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captken — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:18:02 GMT

I think the big hole has totally healed. When I get home, I'll pull the bar out and insert the hook. I'll post a photo on Friday. I'm not so sure this is worth the effort,

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Misn 1 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:18:14 GMT

Any updates on this? I'm curious about how it turns out.:takephoto

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captken — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:32:04 GMT

This is the biggest Bar they had in the store. 10ga. It is probably larger than the hook shank.

I want the hole to heal because the hook isn't surgical stainless although it is a good grade.

[IMG]http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg129/captkenroy/barbell.jpg[/IMG]

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Misn 1 — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:52:32 GMT

How about a :takephoto

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captken — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:32:30 GMT

OK. We stretched the hole a bunch today. We stretched it too much I guess because it bled some. When this heals, the hook will go right in. I will definitely have the hook in by Christmas.

I wish I could find a high quality 9/0 or 10/0 SS circle hook. It would look a bunch saltier. (Maybe stupider too.) I have a bunch of SS "J" hooks but I really want a circle hook.

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Orion45 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:00:44 GMT

You must be a glutton for punishment. For better results, try a leather punch tool. You can get one at Harbor Freight Tools, You can punch a hole ranging from 5/64" to 11/64" most anywhere in your anatomy. If you need anything larger, give me a call and I'll be glad to shoot a spear through your ear lobe. That will give you approximately a 1/2" hole when taking into effect the spearpoint wings. In this way, you'll be able to accommodate a 19/0 hook or larger. Best of luck in your future endeavours.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=97715

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SheYakFishr — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:24:58 GMT

Oh GEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ.... and you are how old??? Sorry... as I was reading all this... that is the first question that popped up.

One day... I had to repierced my left earlobe because I noticed it was not even with the right one and the earring wasn't sitting right. So... one night, I took a couple of ice cubes and placed them on the earlobe for a while and when I thought it was frozen enough, I repierced it. Well... it's been probably 25 years since that day... and the original one STILL has never healed over. I even went so far as to scratch it with a needle a couple of times... thinking it would heal together... and it's still there. Soooo... be careful what you do... and wish for....................... I will add... if you get your nose pierced... it WILL grow back together! laffs

Tattoos aren't too bad... but piercings anywhere else than the ears... SORRY.. ain't gonna happen! :doh

I hope your ear heals up!!!

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slidercat — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:04:44 GMT

I think everyone who goes fishing a little has one of those painful stories.

My first one was when I was 13, and went up to my grampa's camp on the St. Lawrence in northern NY. I had a goofy friend who wanted to go fishing out on this rock in front of the camp. Mostly, we caught yellow perch and rock bass, but my friend was ambitious. We were using my grampa's tackle box, and he dug out this musky lure about a foot long and equipped with three treble hooks. Anyway, to make a long story short, he rared back and wrapped that musky lure around my head, and then cast out with all his might. My head did not go very far.

I was lucky. One hook slipped between my eyeball and socket, but didn't do much damage. The painful one went through my ear and just about tore it off.

That was almost 50 years ago, but it still gives me the willies.

Ray

http:/slidercat.com

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captken — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:24:00 GMT

Guys, I might wuss out on this project. My ear hurts right now but it is getting better. I'll complete the project if it heals quick but darned if I want to go through what I've been through the past few days.

I said might wuss out. I'm still planning on the hook.

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captken — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:56:15 GMT

Dang thing got infected. Sharon is a nurse and used good technique and I've kept it clean but I have a sore ear with a smaller pin in it again. The back on the ear ring she used was too tight.

I hope my ear don't rot off.

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monsterflat — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:38:24 GMT

i could easily get a 4/0 circle through the hole in my septum (a ball point pen for that matter HA!! :) - too bad i haven't kept a ring in for the past 3 years and the darn thing still wont close up!! good look with that ear buddy!! CHEERS

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captken — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:08:25 GMT

There is not enough K-Y Jelly in the world to get that big ole' hook through the little hole in my ear yet. It hurt darn near as bad tonight as the first time and Sharon didn't get it all the way to the barb. Yeah, it bled a little too but I won't need a transfusion this time.

I never thought I was a wuss but this hurt. Sharon is trying to figure out how she can get my ear under the drill press. She doesn't want to use a regular hand type drill or my Dremel tool.

She went up quite a bit on wire size so next time, it might work. Sooner or later it will fit.

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David Ridenour — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:49:29 GMT

Some great storys.What are you gonna do when she goes goth and wants you to join in the fun?

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mpmorr — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:22:09 GMT

Good old Lucky 13, I think I have told this story before but I was just about that age when I went to change lures and of course bit the line with my teeth and when I did I yanked the lure to help separate the two. What I ended up with was a Lazy Ike impailed in my check with all three trebles embedded in my face. Went home and of course dad was furious and does his best to get it out. Finally after an hour of screaming and crying dad gives up. First time I ever saw that because he was Medic in the AF (During the Korean War, he put a lot of stitches in me when I was kid), well off we go to the doctor we go. The Dr. was an old country doctor and just laughed when we came through the door. "Lazy Ike, good lure and they do tend to get stuck". Not the first one he had seen. Just the first place he had seen it. I made punk rockers look like pussies. 6 out of 9 were pushed through.

Great post Capt Ken, brings back good memories and keep on letting that girl walk to a different drummer, it makes for a much more interesting life.:clap

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brnbser — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:59:44 GMT

I've thought about putting a hook in several times just never did it. I've had piercings for about 26 yrs and as many as six piercings in my ears. I've got two in my left ear that have been over sized with 18 ga rings and a hook might work but I doubt anything as big as a 4/0.

I did 3 of the 6 piercings myself but those were all with standard size piercing earrings.

I guess that kind of stuff is just a matter of what you want/like. I've got numerous tattoo's and piercings including a nipple ring that I had done when I retired from the Navy, that's as far as I'm willing to take it because that one HURT!

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captken — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:48:49 GMT

I'm going to wait another week or so before inserting the hook. Most folks say wait at least 6 weeks before changing to something larger but I've not had one bit of drainage since day one and absolutely no pain. (Well, since trying to insert a circle hook to start with.)

I wish I could find a light wire stainless steel circle hook but have been unsucessful. I may try to make one myself. I have some .051" Stainless wire. I make my own trolling snaps and bait rigging snaps with the heavy wire. I am certain I can make a neat looking circle hook if I can't find a light wire one. The 4/0 I started with has a wire diameter of at least .090" and maybe as much as .100". That would be a mighty big step from the .035" I have in my ear right now. I'd hate to tear my ear lobe again.

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captken — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:40:44 GMT

Yeah, I live in Crystal River. At least, I am one Capt. Ken and I did run bigbendsportsman.com for lots of years until I got totally tired of it. I have a ton of friends who still hit the site.

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redfish99999 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:11:46 GMT

Are you the Captain Ken from down at the Big Bend area????

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TBonds — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:43:38 GMT

When I was in the Air Force I saw pictures of what the bombs I built did to people. Didn't bother me one bit. But for some reason when I saw that hook in the finger I got queasy. :sick

RE: NOT REALLY A FISHING TIP. 4/0 Circle Hook through the ear lobe.

captken — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:21:57 GMT

I'll take a photo s soon as Sharon puts the hook in. She wants everything to heal first then she will stretch the hole a little. That sounds painful to me but I am sure it won't be as bad as trying to put the hook in with a vise grip.

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Fishforlife2 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:58:00 GMT

now capt ken i know that hurt because it was slow but when i wasssssss 6 i think cant remember i was fishing in a pond at my graqndmas condo and i was playing with the hook i tryed to cast like my dad and eneded up putting the hook all the way through my ear my dad grandpa and uncle had to pull it out it hurt bad if i had know a cus word it wouldve been said and some lady at fantasic sams cut my ear open with 25 year old scissors(according to her) she was about 80 years old that didnt hurt as much ......until I saw the blood.

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mekell — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:22:40 GMT

[quote][b]Clay-Doh (6/13/2008)[/b][hr]Thats funny as heck captken! And as said..pics plese!!!

Hey Ted Hurst? Are you Mr. Hurst from Hurst transmission Shop?

If so, you got a great shop, you guys took care of my wifes Jeep Cherokee bout a year back, and when it turned out to be another problem, you ave us credit for the first repair. And you had it done same day!!! :bowdown Great job and honest service! I have recomended you to everybody![/quote]

Clay....I think you are thinking of George OR his son Steve. If I ever bust a tranny they will be the ones I take it to.

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Red Fly — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:28:28 GMT

Both my sons experienced the same "hold this" during their lesson on lawnmower repair. I have always felt a bit guilty about doing that (only a few seconds at a time) glad to see others have done it with their kids. Of course today that probably child abuse.

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captken — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:24:16 GMT

No, I wasn't the one with the Taser but I'm probably only a tad smarter than the guy.

My son will never forget asking how a spark plug worked and I showed him. His first son will probably be born in the next day or so. I wonder if he'll be taught in the same way his dad was? My son turned out just fine, regardless of me. I only wish every dad could be as proud of his sons as I am of mine. My son is a fine man and a great father.

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Red Fly — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:51:50 GMT

So CaptKen, with all respect, are you the same guy we hear the story about who decided to test a taser on himself while in his lounge chair with the cat laying next to him?

Understand, I can relate to having only granddaughers, and the fact that I only raised boys complicates matters.

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Clay-Doh — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:13:52 GMT

Thats funny as heck captken! And as said..pics plese!!!

Hey Ted Hurst? Are you Mr. Hurst from Hurst transmission Shop?

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need2fish — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:20:55 GMT

That's hillarious. You are a heckuva lot tougher than me! I got a gotcha treble in my finger last year and whined about it for days.

Great story!!

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captken — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:50:03 GMT

Anytime something hurts pretty bad, I think of this tale.

A guy cut two fingers off in an industrial accident. When he got to the Doctor, the Doctor said, "Man that must hurt."

The guy said, "Yeah, it hurts a little but I've been hurt a lot worse." The Doctor said, "How about telling me about it."

The guy said, "When I was a young man, I lived in Alaska for a while. We had lots of Grizzly Bears and one started harassing our cows and horses. My Dad set a bear trap near our outhouse. One night, the Grizzly tore up our outhouse. I had to crap so I took the rifle and squatted down out back. Unfortunately for me, I squatted right over the bear trap and it slamed shut on my nutz."

The Doctor said, "I'll bet that hurt."

The guy said, "Yeah, it hurt a bunch but I've been hurt a lot worse."

"Hurt worse?" the Doctor cried, "How can that be?"

"When the slack came out of the chain."

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Joshua0606 — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:52:07 GMT

You tougher than me, thats for sure!

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IAMHOOKED — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:28:25 GMT

YOU ARE ONE TOUGH MF OR ONE SICK MAN! EITHER WAY I SAY:letsdrink!!!!!!!!!!!

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captken — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:50:42 GMT

The last year I chartered full time I was hooked 11 times. Fly fishing clients were hard on me. A Clouser Minnow is deadly. I hate them.

Luckily, most were with Sabiki rigs and I had no problem yanking them out with pliers. I don't allow stinger rigs on my boat. Two were with Stretch 30's with fish on them. That dang well hurts but I was able to get them out without coming in.

Only one was a 12/0 circle hook and I still don't know how it happened.

When I was in the 6th grade I went fishing before school and went to school with a 9 hook Lucky 13 in my shirt pocket. Danny Brown picked me up (I was the class runt) and threw me into Frank Dean. One hook went completely through my left nipple and another went through Frank's nose. (Completely through.) That was about the 5th hook Dr. Horne had removed from me by that time.

The hook for my ear has been de-barbed and, for the moment, it is deadly sharp. I'll clip and file the point after I get it through.

I seldom have to get someone else to remove a hook from me but I can't always reach a Sabiki hook. The key to removing a hook is to do it right now. Don't screw around and let it swell. I use pliers rather than string. Grasp the hook, push the point down and in to get flesh from out of the barb then back it out in one quick move. It feels so good when it is out!

I poked a 2/0 into my thumb for a video on hook removal only to find out that the battery in the camera was dead. We shot a few stills of the removal process. BTW, The hook and my skin were sterilized before I hooked myself. I'll try to find the photos.