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Kayak Fishing => For Safety's Sake => Topic started by: Helium Head on May 22, 2018, 07:47:46 PM

Title: Don’t pick up rattlesnake
Post by: Helium Head on May 22, 2018, 07:47:46 PM
Don’t pick up rattlesnake ANYTIME, never mind in a kayak. This should not have to be said yet: Rattlesnake bit kayaker who picked it up with his bare hands http://www.thestate.com/news/nation-world/national/article211609889.html
Title: Re: Don’t pick up rattlesnake
Post by: pmmpete on May 22, 2018, 08:48:20 PM
Well duh.
Title: Re: Don’t pick up rattlesnake
Post by: PetitPoisson on May 22, 2018, 09:48:04 PM
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"Adams's cousin, Kyle Colquitt, said Adams paddled over to what he thought was an alligator in the water, but when he discovered it was a snake he yanked it into the air, according to abcnews4.com."

I read that and thought... hmmm, I imagine a snake bite would hurt and that venom has got to be painful.  I wonder what might have happened had he actually floated over to the ALLIGATOR... 

Well, a little Google search and here's what I found.

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In a study led by professor Greg Erickson of Florida State University, the bite force of crocodiles and alligators was tested by placing a measuring device similar to a tuning fork between their teeth. A gauge attached to the device gave the scientists readings of the animals' bite force in psi. The American alligator clamped his jaws around the device exerting an average of 2,980 psi and ranked fifth overall in terms of bite strength among the species tested. In comparison, animals such as hyenas, lions and tigers bite with a force around 1,000 psi.
Title: Re: Don’t pick up rattlesnake
Post by: Mojo Jojo on May 23, 2018, 07:32:34 AM
There’s a fine line between bravery and stupidity.... this idiot needs a fence :banjo:

Probably stupid enough to jump in the water at seal island during breading season to see if them there are white sharks or dolphins?!
Title: Re: Don’t pick up rattlesnake
Post by: INSAYN on May 23, 2018, 09:05:08 AM
Darwinism failed this round.  Better luck next time.   :-\
Title: Re: Don’t pick up rattlesnake
Post by: rawkfish on May 23, 2018, 10:05:33 AM
Don't stare at the sun.
Title: Re: Don’t pick up rattlesnake
Post by: Ling Banger on May 23, 2018, 11:17:03 PM
The bad part would be getting back to the launch with the venom coursing throuh your circulatory system. Pretty sure vigorous exercise is not recommended after you've been bitten. I can hear Marlin Perkins telling Jim he better be careful.
Title: Re: Don’t pick up rattlesnake
Post by: Tinker on May 24, 2018, 04:51:27 AM
No, the bad part would be being stupid enough to grab a rattlesnake.  The rest is just entertainment.
Title: Re: Don’t pick up rattlesnake
Post by: rogerdodger on May 24, 2018, 06:49:48 AM
Quote from: Tinker on May 24, 2018, 04:51:27 AM
No, the bad part would be being stupid enough to grab a rattlesnake.  The rest is just entertainment.

yeah, don't grab a rattlesnake.  and also, don't lick toads.

https://youtu.be/erQtL09UKTY
Title: Re: Don’t pick up rattlesnake
Post by: Captain Redbeard on May 24, 2018, 09:18:42 AM
Where's the requisite "alcohol may have been involved" tagline?
Title: Re: Don’t pick up rattlesnake
Post by: Helium Head on May 25, 2018, 03:07:08 PM
Red Green Show, proof us Canadians are good for something!  We can fix anything with duct tape!

Paddling California felt it necessary to have an article on rattlesnakes and common sense considerations if kayaking. http://www.paddlingcalifornia.com/article_kayaking_rattle_snake_bite.html