Ryder Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 My wife and I have been off work, like most people over the Christmas break. Catching up with friends and family, and enjoying the time together. She is due back at work tomorrow, and we planned to go fishing on her last day of freedom. I sourced the weed, mixed the berley, and setup my light blackfish rod for her. We set up on one corner of the wharf, I showed her how to bait up, watch the drift etc etc.... She was sorted and fishing, the berley kicked in, and just while I'm baiting up "Got One". Re baited for her, turned around "Got Another One". A nice 40cm specimen. One her next down, she wound in too much slack, moved the float and the fish dropped the bait. Then I'm on to one, Jacqui grabbed the net, and leaned awkwardly over the handrail to reach the fish. Then a SNAP was clearly heared. It wasn't the line or the rod, She netted the fish, then told me she thought shed broken a rib. I packed up, took a quick photo of her fish, and headed off to RNS for X-rays. Well, confirmed broken rib, no risk of a punctured lung, and a few weeks of pain to come. She was enjoying the fishing, and getting her first Blackfish, but the injury suddenly turned her off. Sorry Jac Ryder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtBundy Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Ouch - heres hoping for a swift recovery. And I thought my day of frustration just trying to find a fishing spot from the holiday crowds was a bad enough session... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Nice fish but not very good news about the broken rib My dad had one and said it hurt At least you got into the fish See you tomorrow Cheers Gianni Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Get well soon Jacqui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynabolt Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Wow hope she feels better soon. Did she slip onto the handrail? Or is it an old injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 That is a sad end to a great story, I hope Jacqui recoverds quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Nice fish mate that 40 looks really fat Hope jacqui gets better soon Good luck tomorrow Cheers sydneyfisher12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the kind words guys. I'm passing them on. It wasn't a slip fall, just stretching out and leaning over the rail. The break is on the side, below the armpit. She is a trooper, won't fish with me again for a while, but working tomorrow for the kittens and pups. Edited December 28, 2014 by Ryder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 How dangerous is fishing? I do hope your wife is feeling better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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