Boat Ramp Follie

[Blue Steel]

Went to unhook the boat yesterday at Shoups in the dark. Water had dropped at least a foot since Saturday leaving the concrete very slimy. Being in a hurry, I didn't notice. My feet shot out in front of me, felt like I was doing a back flip.Long story short, I landed on my arm pit across the trailer tongue. Knocked the air out of me.I knew I was hurt pretty good but still wanted to get on the water to help an old friend that was fishing a tournie. I found good fish again but had to leave due to the pain.Came home, took some meds and slept.Woke up at 2:30 this morning in excrutiating pain.Wife took me to ER,you got it,busted ribs.Man does it Hurt.So, lesson learned, take your time going from your truck to undue your strap on the boat, I don't wish this on anyone...well, almost anyone

[tarrington2484]

Ouch. Glad you weren't hurt any worse, there is a lot of metal and concrete you could have struck with the ole melon. for a quick recovery.

[BBBAC1]

Ouch....

[Lea]

Dang, Mike....sure sorry to hear that! Hope it stops hurting and you feel better real quick!!!

[Igore67]

Sorry to hear that Mike, been there before. It takes months for them to heal.

[Ranger va 1]

Mike, sorry to hear about the bad luck. Hope the doc gave you something to help you rest and relieve the pain. Been there, done that, got a t-shirt for it....don't want another! Hope you can continue to fish but it takes a long time to heal those ribs.

[sheeterhdip225]

OMG Mike We are all getting older don't take much anymore to get hurt...

[vatreefarmer]

Dang Dude, ouch!! As others have said glad it was your ribs and not your head. Get well soon bro

[Duie]

Sorry to hear that Mike. Best of luck on a speedy recovery.

[lbkbassin]

Ouch is right..Glad it wasn't worse. and still fished you da man!

[Sterling]

Sorry to hear about the fall, but pain meds and the BBC, this could be an interesting week.

[James Harner]

Hope you get better soon Mike. Just imagine if you weighed 240 and hit that trailer. I've busted a few ribs over the years, not any fun. You will have to stick to finesse fishing for a while...no big flippin stick hook sets for a while.

[billybass]

Sorry to hear Mike,,,,, but weren't you hurt worse than this the last time you got thrown from the ceiling fan?

[BassnCop]

wow Mike, sorry to hear that! I know that hurt like the devil!!! Hope everything heals up quick!

Silly man, you should have gone straight to the ER not fished!!!!

[Blue Steel]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by billybass &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Sorry to hear Mike,,,,, but weren't you hurt worse than this the last time you got thrown from the ceiling fan? </td></tr></table>

Last time I got thrown from the fan I banged my head on a clost door, didn't hurt as much as this one

[James Harner]

Don't make Mike laugh too hard!

[FireBassr]

Wow Mike, glad you're not hurt any worse than you are, that could have been really bad.

[Sterling]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by James Harner &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Don't make Mike laugh too hard!</td></tr></table>

I am sure the last thing Mike wants to do right now is laugh.

[pete 1]

well glad you are not hurt to bad but bad enough i know your pain hope it will heal good. so i i wll try and not make you laugh for a while.

[Big Johnson]

Dang, sorry to hear that Mike, but I'm glad it wasn't worse. That could have turned out pretty bad.


I'm curious though, how were you going to "help out" your old friend that was fishing a tourney???