help, missus got spiked by this bugger

[aido]

hi guys,
got home from fishing and the missus managed to spike herself
on this fish. i thought it was a happy moment, but she insisted on
keeping it. she is in agony right now.
can anyone i.d. it for me ???
cheers, aido.

[blaze]

hot water, bloody hot water now

[Poodroo]

As Blaze has already suggested you submerse the affected area in hot water. Test the water with an unaffected area first in case it is too hot. Should be as hot as she can stand it before it becomes unbearable.

Poodroo

[longtail]

like Blaze said hot water now .

it looks like a happy moment to me , but cant be sure with it's fins down against it's body.


Jason.

[kingtin]

Difficult to ID with fins laid flat but it looks like a happy moment. As Blaze said, hot water, as hot as she can stand it and it will subside.

kev

[aido]

hot water it is, thanks guys.

[INTIMIDATOR]

Err
In this case it is one very unhappy moment.
She will be able to identify this fish from a great distance in the future!
Good luck and correct advise.
Next time it will be DON'T BRING THAT ABOARD.
Cheer's Payney!

[Poodroo]

Here is a thread link of a similar situation.

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/showthread.php?t=78464

Poodroo

[dogsbody]

We learn something new every day.

Dave. p.s hope she's feelin better

[marty+jojo]

Why keep a fish if you don't know what it is?
Marty.

[shaman]

First time i got hit with one I thought I was gunna croak, fair dinkum!!
Drove home from Red Rock one handed and was sh...ing myself so I drank 2 beers (just in case) and went to sleep. did wake up though (or did I, could be an alternative reality)......hmmmmm.........Billy

[blaze]

Why keep a fish if you don't know what it is?
Marty.

Had to be someone, didnt there.
Well in this case maybe to id a toxin may well be a good idea to keep it.
cheers
blaze

[kingtin]

Why keep a fish if you don't know what it is?
Marty.

He did say he thought it was a happy moment and if that's the case, they ain't bad chewin'

kev

[Poodroo]

Yeah I also have heard they don't taste half bad. Golden rule is keep the hand digits clear of the spiney bits. I have this rule for all fish because I know what it feels like to have a bream spike snap off in my thumb. So aido, how about a report on your wife's progress. Did she recover well with the hot water treatment? I hope so.

Regards,

Poodroo

[kingtin]

Yeah I also have heard they don't taste half bad. Golden rule is keep the hand digits clear of the spiney bits. I have this rule for all fish because I know what it feels like to have a bream spike snap off in my thumb.

Poodroo

And this thread seems an appropriate place to mention a pet hate of mine. Those "fish tongues". Please try and handle unwanted fish via some other manner such as a wet rag/glove. It is practically impossible to gauge how much pressure you are applying with these implements. I'm surprised, in these days of conservation, that they are even allowed to be sold. I suppose the thinking is that they will only be used to handle fish that are being kept. I do carry a pair, but they are used solely as a cheaper alternative to the tongues used for handling crab.

kev