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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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10/23/12 10:40 PM
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KS374
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not a scar...yet but I always get a big bruise on my left ribs after a hard day of fishing.
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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: capt grumpy]
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10/24/12 01:29 AM
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texasbassin
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You need a built in shock absorber like me it is called over weight. 
PB: 9.08 lbs
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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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10/24/12 01:45 AM
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daddystog
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if you'll notice on his videos Shaw Grigsby has them on every rod , there called Cush-its
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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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10/24/12 02:03 AM
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Bank beater 1
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I didn't realize i did but now that i looked... Yup got one. Also got em in my hand from bass teeth shredding the meat section of palm
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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: Bank beater 1]
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10/24/12 02:32 AM
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champ 198
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Hey Jersey, when you have a weak hookset like me you don't injure yourself.
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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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10/24/12 03:48 AM
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Texas Ranger
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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: KS374]
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10/24/12 04:10 AM
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Jeezy
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not a scar...yet but I always get a big bruise on my left ribs after a hard day of fishing. This exactly.
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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: champ 198]
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10/24/12 04:53 AM
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Jersey Dan
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Hey Jersey, when you have a weak hookset like me you don't injure yourself. Sidney. When I'm your age ill be way dead. Those fish we were on a few years ago you didn't need a hook set... One of the greatest days of my life...
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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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10/24/12 05:13 AM
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Joe D
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I leave the walker in the tow vehicle and use a cane to get to the boat. I usually set the rod butt in my gut as long as I have eaten recently so I don't accidentally start the digestive process on the rod butt. I still have several pistol grip rods in the inventory and they are all intact.
Long time bass fisherman, in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, West by God Virginia,Minnesota,Indiana,Canada and now my new home state of Texas.
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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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10/24/12 11:42 AM
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Black Bass Blake
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These marks started at Fork when I first moved to Texas. I originally thought I had some type of fatal disease and was seriously worried. Since that time the scars have dramatically increased thanks to a once special lake and have never disappeared.
You can thank SAL for that! 
"A parent is only as good as they're dumbest child. If one wins the Nobel Peace Prize, but the other gets robbed by a hooker you failed"
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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: Black Bass Blake]
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10/24/12 12:21 PM
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JD/76708
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 No scars...but bruises, yes
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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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10/24/12 12:30 PM
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Airik
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Hmmm.. I must be doing something wrong.. Or you guys are doing something wrong.. The end of the rod never gets to my belly or ribs when I set the hook.. Im just using my hands.. Are you technically supposed to set the hook with the rod in your gut ?
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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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10/24/12 12:45 PM
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Jason Burton Guide Service
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Every time I go to Falcon I come back with a few more scars on my left ribs. Not to mention I cant hold anything in my hands for a couple weeks.
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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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10/24/12 02:24 PM
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Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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I have never thought about this. Ill have to check when im not in class. Lol my hands look like [censored] though
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Re: How many others have permanent scars on their ribs from setting the hook?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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10/24/12 03:12 PM
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JohnButte
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More of a permanent callused area. It bruises up some when things get interesting, especially on my annual muskie trip.
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