stung by stingray while wadefishing - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Saw hella stingrays and I still didn't shuffle. Deserved. I still don't know exactly how to feel about the boots. I think if they hit the fabric at a decent angle it will go through and get you pretty easy but can save you other times.
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[@ThresherFishing]

Lots of marine technicians in the comment haha. Thanks but I reckon I already fixed it. There was some water in the fuel and needed a new fuel line.

[@hookedonbarbecue]

The master mechanic strikes again.

[@jasonstokley7274]

I was just fixing to comment from what you said in the video that you needed a new fuel hose. At least its an inexpensive fix.

[@king0dasouf]

Bro you know to swish them feet.... Better to kick em up and poop your pants than to get got.

[@jstrom3007]

Cooper, if it's available in your area use E10 fuel it has less ethanol and prevents less water build up in your gas tank.

[@king0dasouf]

@@jstrom3007 Just stop at your local Buc-ees. The locations near popular boat launches typically have ethanol free fuel available.

[@ProbablySkunked]

RIP Steve Irwin

[@christopherw4527]

I was just watching the interview with the cameraman that was wtih steve irwin when he was killed. He said they were actually standing in knee deep water, where the stingray got him. it struck a bunch of times, but that one shot that got him, hit his heart.

[@calebmabe1224]

He got stung in the chest by a manta ray

[@ProbablySkunked]

@@calebmabe1224 nope, stung directly in the ankle by an Atlantic Stingray

[@bradleysmith8144]

@@calebmabe1224 it was a short tail stingray. Manta rays do not have stingers

[@TheGoober2100]

@@calebmabe1224 manta rays don’t have barbs so thats not possible but he was killed by a stingray barb directly to his heart

[@alexlo246]

Gotta do the stingray shuffle never step🙅

[@WeekendPirate]

The great thing about the rover is if you’re engine breakdown you can just paddle it back. The boots were definitely worth it!!

[@lauringphaun9408]

Hey coop I’ve been watching your videos for over a year now and they always cheer me up.

[@hookedonbarbecue]

OCARINA OF TIME! Good job Coop 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@neilmccants436]

Close call! Glad you had those boots.

[@morganashworth4214]

I was stung in the heel while wading a few years back and I can tell you, it is by far the worst pain I've even felt and I was out of fishing commission for about four months.

[@utubeaccess7]

Tank not venting, causing a vacuum in the fuel line after a while.

[@kevincay9297]

I was going to say the same.. Vacuum lock for sure..

[@06XLF150]

If thats not it, could be a small hole in the fuel pump diaphragm.

[@chickenpotpie4045]

Gotta be, especially the way it starts up and idles and runs fine and only dies after a little while

[@stevehogan8829]

Hey Thresher... Good to see you man. Was just recommending you to someone earlier today. Woah, close call. Thank God for the boots man.

[@simonsaysr1994]

Next time it stalls out try this.put the gas tank above the motor . If it runs again after raising the tank, it might have a bad fuel pump. 1. Make sure tank vent is open. 2.look for air leaks in the fuel line from the gas tank all the way to the fuel pump. Clear fuel line helps out alot to look for bubbles. 3. Shorten that dang fuel line. Manufactures specifically state that you should not use long fuel lines. It puts a serious strain on fuel pumps . Diaphragm fiel pumps will struggle even worse. 4.Check to see if the thermostat is opening and see if the water pump is actually pumping. (An overheating engine will bog down) 5. Make sure your float bowl isn't sticking if its not EFI

[@stevetoth4765]

Glad you didn't get stung. I hooked a southern stingrays last summer. It was huge,about 5 feet around. Landed it about 20 minutes later and had about a 4 inch stinger. Could have done some serious damage. Glad you didn't get stung. I'm going to check out those boots though. Thanks!

[@jport1975]

13:53 I’m like please don’t stab your dog. Lol

[@inkgeek007]

Yet another installment of quality production. One of my favorite KZbin channels. Top 3. Thank you for sharing your world with us.

[@joshgoodwin9298]

Let’s not all pretend we wade out there and don’t get lax thinking that they won’t come near us and start just taking small steps. I’ve done it and this video makes me think

[@jalmaguer11]

Bro!! At 8:07 my heart stopped 😳 those boots are the real deal! I’m so glad you’re alright! Be safe out there bro and keep on fishing! The motor will be back up and running soon.

[@jonathanjames3612]

1:40 ANY Runescape player will know RIGHT AWAY the song

[@randystone4903]

I used desert boots heavily lugged on the bottom and canvas tops for wading mud flats with oyster bars. I appreciated the protection of feet getting sliced crossing oyster bars and will look into these armor boots. I've walked through saw grass in shorts when a shark ran me off of the flats, I'd do the same facing way too many sting rays. Leaving was the smart thing to do when fishing alone.

[@aidanrodriguez7606]

Watch out for the doggo almost poked him with the knife 😱

[@txfishing1451]

Foreal!!! SMH

[@nckhed]

That's a dog for you. Their curiosity can get them sometimes. Besides, I highly doubt a poke would bother a dog. I've seen a dog smell a blazing hot tailpipe on a motorcycle and its nose sizzled a bit upon contact. The dog hardly even cared. 🤷‍♂️

[@aidanrodriguez7606]

@@nckhed but it’s still hurting the dog

[@kingfisherfishing1796]

Broooo the song man!! Loved the legend of Zelda ocarina of time song!!!

[@dbrady]

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who noticed .

[@stephenkeefer3436]

Hey man! THANKS for sharing vital info!! All these years I’ve just been wearing old tenners ( converse canvas tennis shoes) Never thought about stepping on a stingray. Now I know. Cool. Thanks again.

[@TheFishAndTrips]

I don't know what's worse. Clear water so you can see them all or the merky water we have here in Galveston where you can't see down 6 inches, so you'll never see them coming. This video plus all the comments will keep me up at night. 😩

[@pnwpaddler]

You mentioned two types of rays local...though the one you forgot to mention was the one I see the most in the area. That is the cownose ray. Glad you lucked out. I have heard it hurts a lot to get hit...but seems quite a bit exaggerated at the same time. Don’t want to find out though. May check out the boots 😂😂😂

[@adamsmith3996]

Everybody's. Shuffling shuffling !

[@hectorcoria3650]

Great tip. Them neoprene boots are exactly what I have too. Definitely going to make that change!

[@craigburbery2551]

Got hit dehookimg a plagic bat ray up in the Tasman when I was long lineing for bluefin tuna ,messed me up but I finished the trip off ,still alive today ,,😀😗thanks for sharing dude ,keep well

[@Jackt-3]

Glad your ok my dad got hit by one!! Went through this neoprene wading boot through this ankle just missed his Achilles’ tendon. This was on north Padre island during a beach fishing tournament. Ended up going to hospital on main land and was back about 3:30 was back fishing at 6am. Now has a badass tattoo of stingrays mural on his calf for memory!!

[@AhnkoCheeOutdoors]

I had a similar problem with my Tohatsu motor, left me stranded offshore. Get towed by my buddy to the ramp, and at the washdown it's starts right up, and purrs like a kitten. I changed, the plug and fuel filter, and next time it goes like crazy until after a couple hours of running it dies again like before. tank lines, air vent, primer pump all fine. I next change the fuel pump diaphragm. Repeat of previous trip - gets me offshore but it dies after a couple hours. Last resort I replaced the ignition coil. Last two trips it has run like a champ. For me it was the coil. YMMV. Tohatsu has a 5 year warranty so I suggest you take advantage of it, and let the dealer play with it.

[@kwik5150]

Check the vent on the gas tank. If it’s not working a vacuum will build up and it will die.

[@charlesgibson2171]

It's the ethanol in the your fuel. I had the same problem. Water causes the ethanol to separate from the fuel. During this time of the year temperatures will drop below the dew point and form fog. Your tank will collect this moisture and cause separation. I had to have my fuel system completely flushed. There are plenty of videos about ethanol separation. I hope this helps.

[@joeclooney4966]

I gig sometimes. It is amazing how many rays there are when you are in the shallows at night with penetrating light. It has changed my fearless wader attitude. And shuffling 200 yards sucks. In addition, if you go fish the pass or other high traffic areas where you meet other anglers, you'll meet people who have ray scars they'll show you and caution you about. I=uck rays. Im buying those boots before the spring. They school like reds. If you see one, there are several on the flats you are on. Ive seen another Thresher vid where you get on top of a bunch and have to leave. Yuk.

[@Jon-cw8bb]

thank you for the vid coop. glad you were safe and happy fishing :). happy 2021 too

[@ducksinmyhearttaylor3957]

I had a double barb stingray hit me right in my Achilles. I was down for two weeks and it was summer so the doctors were worried about Vibrio since I have lost my father to the bacteria. It took his life at 45 years young. The only thing that would kill the pain was water as hot as I could stand it. Dude and I swear I was fishing a area just like you were where I saw hundreds every day. I fished there 16 trips in a row catching limits every time. Well the 17th trip I took a bunch of my friends and I didn’t make 30 yards from the boat right at day light and I got hit. I pull my foot out of the water and he was still stuck in me. I put my foot back down in the water and he pulled out finally. Thank God he didn’t leave a barb in me. Man once you get hit you will never forget it.

[@FishermanATX]

Glad you made it out safe buddy. That was a close call. I totally got to check out these boots. Thanks for sharing your experience Coop!

[@yahirgonzalez3632]

Geez man, would've been bad if it actually penetrated through! Stay safe mann

[@koRnfreak1218]

my dad was stung through the kneecap by a stingray while wade fishing. said it was the worse pain he ever went through

[@alfredcanela6983]

I can vouch for the pain. I was hit by my ankle and I tell you it makes a grown man cry!

[@MRMIKE276]

My dad got stung on his finger and he said it was the worst thing he's ever experienced. At the ER while we were waiting (for what felt like an hour) he kept begging them to help and a nurse just casually went "go to the bathroom and put it under hot water"... turns out it worked. Scolding hot water will relieve the pain.

[@kingrider75]

Amen. I seen a dude stung at outer banks and it scarred me for fuckin life! He was in some intense pain. I have contemplated several times buying steel shanked metatarsal boots to wade in Lol

[@Mason-jz9gs]

I love the OSRS runescape music in the background

[@dereksummers8598]

Cooper fishing and hooks up... “Oh my god that’s a fish!”

[@jjalcala3123]

I caught a 38 in drum with cooked shrimp my pb!!!!

[@jimmyjaimes5268]

Hope you get the little boat running brother . I know you can fix it like you did before. Be safe Brother.

[@kylehowell4054]

Wow, it's like you're one of the only people that knows how to string a fish. Everyone goes through the gills. I make custom stringers and clip through the lips

[@seabasssouthflorida]

Textbook definition of foreshadowing. Hope your doing alright!

[@gorillaninja78]

Best fishing channel in the YT lands and hope you get a million subs in 2021! ✌🏻🇨🇦 ps freakin lucky you didn’t get poked

[@danl.909]

A stingray sting can be made to stop hurting almost instantly by application of water to the wound as hot as you can stand it. It is a truly a amazing feeling when that terrible pain goes away like magic. (You still need to go to the doctor to get your shots, get the barb taken out if necessary, etc.)

[@scoobysreellife4259]

You should use a longer fish stringer if keeping fish while wading. As a fellow wade fisherman sharks will take your fish and if they do the farther away from you the stringer is the better plus a knot that is easy to pull undone and let go

[@charlieB69]

But with the Foreverlast boots you wear Foreverlast leg wraps called Ray Guards! They are thicker and more protective than just the boot alone. Either boot can use the Ray Guard leg wraps for more safety as some rays are big and can stab you up to the knee!

[@joeanthony9162]

You gotta be cautious ma man! Tight line's never stop!!

[@chrisy4669]

13 yr old son got stung on the Achilles’ tendon behind his right foot. We were about 10 miles down PINS. He hurt for about 2 hrs but then we applied heat hand warmers which he said felt so much better. Don’t put ice or cold water. Will make the pain worse for a longer period of time.

[@sandrarleal19]

The good job smacks! 🤣 I'm so glad you are okay 🙌🙏

[@SergioGarcia-rp4zx]

I have the ray guards with the shield protector and the day I went fishing and forgot the protectors I got punched by a ray right through the boot and into the tendon, worst pain ever, now I rock the Baffin Bay boots with the guards

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I got stung when I was in middle school. It was extra super painful and took weeks to get better. If you get stung put heat on it, cold is a mistake.

[@stanleybennett8879]

What about a push poll or a standup paddle for backup!

[@Khow-oy3vp]

I got popped 3 summers ago just below my calf. Incredibly painful! Worse part was I had about a 200 yard walk to the boat then an 8 mile run back to the ramp. Long day!!

[@snakehunter1793]

The dislikes are for people scared of stingrays

[@alejandropena5187]

Gotta love the Saturday uploads 😎

[@ANTROBUSN]

Invest in a water/fuel separator. May have water in your gas tank giving you issues. A $20/$30 purchase will save you a lot of headaches In winter the hot/cold creates condensation.. Tight lines

[@ANTROBUSN]

... ha ha just sow your pinned comment.

[@johnchance2340]

I've steeped on at least two while drunken flounder gigging and I've luckily avoided the sting!

[@longwang3o3]

Love the Zelda music

[@davidpercival9239]

Threasher Great job, Enjoy your Videos keep Moving Forward,All good,Thanks. Also Thank Utube.

[@curtisblair7618]

At least they worked today buddy. Even though the tip of a knife gets through with ease probably keeps a stingray barb from getting through to stick you.

[@davidschmidt8391]

I believe those 15hp tohatsu motors are the same thing as the 15 horsepower Mercury motors. I would buy yourself the manual and the parts book. Could be a loose kill switch Did it start to sputter before it died? I've seen the quick connection get worn out and suck up air in the fuel line Also like another comment said your gas tank should be able to vent while you're running If there's water in your gas tank your motor will usually make popping sounds before it dies

[@perrymailes3681]

Again I stopped what I was doing just to watch the new video

[@cloudstrife1107]

Hey Coop, just wondering what you think about wearing ray guard boots with ray guard shield protectors. I always use both. I’ve been struck once by a stingray using the boots and I was quite lucky I had them. The gash was about an inch long. Anyways your thought on the shields?

[@davidrivero7943]

Stung ? Ouch This one situation where you drag your feet literally, Brother.

[@williamk1452]

A wading stick helps avoid using your feet to poke around.

[@patrickleary2389]

Why no discussion of the quick and easy antidote to stingray toxin? Hot water from any source is the immediate treatment for a sting. Your outboard's exhaust is the most available source in an emergency. Application of hot water on a wound provides immediate relief.

[@SaraJean85]

Maybe u have a floating something in the gas tank that gets sucked into the gas line and clogs it then after its off the thing release and it starts?

[@davejs1671]

I got hit right above my arch on the inside of my foot. I was lucky it pulled the barb out. A lot of blood and pain beyond explanation. It was a good 30min ride back to the dock and another 40 mins before I got to the hospital. I kept thinking "the pain cant get any worse" and then it would hit a new level. Those boots are definitely worth the investment.

[@bigk3381]

Thanks for sharing... I've spent about 4 decades fishing and 1 thing "I" swear to is shuffling your feet (and Stingray boots).! Tight Lines and Full Limits To Ya 🎣 P.s. try an in-line water separator filter. Just my .02¢

[@foxxygearreviews7754]

I ended up surrounded by stingrays when I was surf fishing around St Pete’s last year. I avoided the stingers but ended up with a million sand-flea bites. I figure that must be why there were so many rays.

[@lonecrusaider]

COOP!... easy on the jewels man! That would be worse than the stingray.😳

[@niallcameron6433]

Tonnes of stingrays in Sydney Harbour. I saw one that was literally the size of my car recently. We also get numb rays that will give you an electric shock.

[@nathanwebb1272]

I enjoyed a sting last July!! 🤣 By far the worst pain I have ever experienced.

[@sacky2800]

I've been stung by a stingray they hurt but it happens

[@thicc_daddy_chris8768]

If you’re fishing for specklers try something called a vudu mullet I’ve had so much luck with them down here in Florida

[@jeffcastillo9063]

My dad got hit in the Achilles. He was in crutches for months. You got lucky.

[@beachbuster9716]

If it’s getting hot replace impeller. Then look to fuel system if still having issues.

[@alexcastillo56]

Nice vid again brotha! I think I might go fishing today.. 🎣

[@gregoryburris6374]

Got lucky!! Good luck on the engine. Ever try Seafoam or Lucas gas conditioner? Maybe the filter....sounded good when it started...again , good luck

[@FishiganMilligan]

There ya go! Money paid off.

[@nathanluther39]

Thresh stabbing a boot with his legs directly under them lmao

[@natehowell793]

Drain the fuel replace filters and clean the injectors if efi if carbed clean the carburetor

[@reymascorro22]

Hey man you should get some ray repellant for next time you are in the same area or anywhere in general

[@jaredflanagan5951]

Ray guards are a necessity, especially if you see 2 in a certain pocket.... u saw +5... stingray happy hour!! Time to get outta water!!

[@wilh.7485]

Run seafoam thru the engine, could need to be cleaned out. If it is dying slow it sounds like maybe junk in the carb bowl or it is using ethanol fuel and gummed up the bowl and card. Try it, could help without doing major work.

[@DIPOUTDOORSTV]

Already know what the pain is like with the. Stingray I got stung b4

[@dustydurbin8962]

Got hit my a huge roughtail ray friday morning. I was doing the shuffle and when i shuffled him it was like hitting a wall and bam got hit anyways. Holy cow the pain is real.

[@juancarlosgonzalezfishon.6352]

I got stung last year on my right index the pain was shooting up my neck. A week later a infection set in 3 set of intibiotic clear it but my finger looked like a puffer fish.

[@marcuschoate882]

What about a pair of snake leggings inside the boot? I used to wear them when hiking to some of my fishing spots because the snakes were bad. Old school plastic ones should stop or at least deflect the stinger and not terribly uncomfortable.

[@maxgame82]

big fish, nice to watch the video, good luck broo

[@catdogc5024]

I always love your videos cuz I relate to you but I’ve never felt it more than when you put that fish on a stringer and then instantly forgot it was there lmfao 😹

[@TheFishingExpat]

My brother stepped on one while wading the flats in Tampa, poked him near his achilles. He said it hurt like hell so he pissed on it and smoked a joint. Said it helped, not my thing but apparently he was able to keep fishing afterwards..

[@ThresherFishing]

lol wtf

[@TheFishingExpat]

@@ThresherFishing I forgot to mention my brother is a wildman..

[@frankvazquez0238]

Idk if he ever say the brand but they're called Barts, well the ones I do have are. They're pricy but its cheaper than a hospital bill

[@charlesvickery3910]

Dude I love your channel and content! Keep doing you and slay them!!! Also do you have Instagram?

[@TreyTruth619]

People that get stung and post videos I can promise you save millions of others from suffering the same pain

[@CarlosLopez-js2oi]

Dude we're is this spot at what bay? Btw I like watching your vids bud keeps me motivated for the next time I go out.

[@danielsilvas6200]

I think those boots are quite an investment think about it sometimes people lose their feet and limbs when they get stung by a stingray the infection can be hellacious if they don't cut a tennis ball-sized chunk of meat out of your foot

[@dougvaldivia3395]

did ya try starting the motor after fishing for a while? may have gotten lucky...good job boots

[@kidcosco]

*thresher slaps boot* "GOOD JOB BOOT"

[@ZayBurd]

I think it might be the blinker fluid