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bigmike585 · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 9:01 am Post subject: Hit by a Ray

http://www.texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=1420970&page=1&forum_id=34

Do any of you know this guy? How he's doing?

knowphish · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 9:15 am Post subject:

Holy, Moly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Skillzzz9 · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 9:23 am Post subject:

Owwweeeee
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Uncle D · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 9:49 am Post subject:

That's awful. A sting is bad enough, but the bacteria... Crying or Very sad

wtn · Finger Mullet Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 19

Mike McBride, AKA McTrout. He's a guide in Port Mansfield. Over on 2CoolFishing they have a benefit going with donated fishing trips, etc. to help defer his medical expenses.

Mike's a great guy and I wish him a speedy recovery.

snakecan2 · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 10:18 am Post subject:

looks pretty bad.. going to be a few months before he can walk well..
hopefully it heals quicker than others that have had similar injuries.
i wear my reef boots.. but i still feel that they only protect the bottom of my feet from sharp objects.. even if i bought the shin guards.. still do the two step shuffle.. i have had a ray or two whip me but think that was it turning away and the tail slapped me..
more prayers for another angler for a speedy recovery
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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Mike's a good guy and a wonderful fisherman. I hope he gets well soon.

rabbit · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject:

That hurts just to look at the pictures. Sad

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redfish007 · Finger Mullet Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 34

The bacteria is common in these costal waters it is called mexicancrapisaquaus .

RedFish Chaser · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject:

OMG. Wow, that bites.

The tissue damage is significant. Will never be the same. There will probably be some muscle and nerve damage as well.

Hope Capt. Mike heals quick!

Shuffle shuffle shuffle shuffle.... next time I'm in the water.... going to get the willies again and cold chill down the back. I wade through many stingrays walking for miles when I fish. Yikes.
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knowphish · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject:

I hate to say this but..............................I ordered my Ray Guard REEF Boots and Ray Guard Shields this week!!!!! I feel better about it. I hope he heals fast and is no worse for the wear.
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redfish72 · Finger Mullet Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 34

I bought a pair on Friday from Academy and waded with them all day Sat. They were somewhat uncomfortable and heavy, but after seeing Capt. Mike foot I'm keeping them. Does anyone know of anyone that taken a direct hit while wearing the thicker everlast reef boots? I've heard stories about barbs piercing through some pretty dense stuff.

robul · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 2677

Mont is running a charity auction for him if you guys want to help out.

http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/forumdisplay.php?f=100

That looks very painful he will be getting a skin graft for sure. I have one in the exact place and 3 years later I'm still in pain. Cant wish that on anybody. Best wishes for him and his family.

Fishbrains · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject:

Dag gum that looks awful. Getting hit by a ray is bad enough, but flesh eating bateria is some wicked stuff.

Here's to wishing you well Mike.

txsport · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: stingray protection

Stingray wounds take months to close up if all goes well. Academy sells some quick clip on stingray guards for about $29.