Hook sends Palaniuk to the ER

TroKar Quest Day One leader Brandon Palaniuk was forced off the water and to the ER after getting hooked bringing in a 6-pound class fish on Bull Shoals Lake today.

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<p> Brandon Palaniuk, Day One leader of the TroKar Quest, comes into the Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock early on Friday.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk, Day One leader of the TroKar Quest, comes into the Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock early on Friday.
<p> Palaniuk tell his tale of a hook going through his left hand pinky finger as Rick Mason gets ready to mic him for Bassmaster TV.</p>
Palaniuk tell his tale of a hook going through his left hand pinky finger as Rick Mason gets ready to mic him for Bassmaster TV.
<p> Palaniuk, who got back to the dock around 11:20 a.m., had a bandage around the injured finger.</p>
Palaniuk, who got back to the dock around 11:20 a.m., had a bandage around the injured finger.
<p> The second-year Elite pro shows how the hook shank is protruding from his finger.</p>
The second-year Elite pro shows how the hook shank is protruding from his finger.
<p> After getting hooked bringing in a 6-pound class fish, Palaniuk tried pushing the barb through then went ahead and cut it off.</p>
After getting hooked bringing in a 6-pound class fish, Palaniuk tried pushing the barb through then went ahead and cut it off.
<p> Despite having a hook in his finger, Palaniuk displayed a positive outlook.</p>
Despite having a hook in his finger, Palaniuk displayed a positive outlook.
<p> After EMTs determined he needed to take a trip to the ER, Palaniuk removes the culling floats from his fish.</p>
After EMTs determined he needed to take a trip to the ER, Palaniuk removes the culling floats from his fish.
<p> Palaniuk takes a call from B.A.S.S. senior tournament manager Chuck Harbin on his situation and what he needed to do.</p>
Palaniuk takes a call from B.A.S.S. senior tournament manager Chuck Harbin on his situation and what he needed to do.
<p> Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock personnel gave Palaniuk a slip to dock his boat, and he stows away his rods before heading to the ER.</p>
Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock personnel gave Palaniuk a slip to dock his boat, and he stows away his rods before heading to the ER.
<p> Palaniuk holds the 6-pound class fish that hooked him back.</p>
Palaniuk holds the 6-pound class fish that hooked him back.
<p> Palaniuk poses with the fish and shows off his wound.</p>
Palaniuk poses with the fish and shows off his wound.
<p> Reaching into his left pocket with his right hand, Palaniuk gets everything in order for his ride.</p>
Reaching into his left pocket with his right hand, Palaniuk gets everything in order for his ride.
<p> Leaving his Marshal, Steve Cruse, to watch his boat and fish, Palaniuk heads off the dock.</p>
Leaving his Marshal, Steve Cruse, to watch his boat and fish, Palaniuk heads off the dock.
<p> Brent Mitchell of the Bull Shoals Fire Rescue tells Palaniuk to hop in for the 20-mile ride to Mountain Home.</p>
Brent Mitchell of the Bull Shoals Fire Rescue tells Palaniuk to hop in for the 20-mile ride to Mountain Home.
<p> Palaniuk was off to Baxter Regional Medical Center, which knew he was coming and promised to try their hardest to get him back in time for the Day Two weigh-in</p>
Palaniuk was off to Baxter Regional Medical Center, which knew he was coming and promised to try their hardest to get him back in time for the Day Two weigh-in
<p> Palaniuk tried fishing with the injury, then decided to come in and have it attended to.</p>
Palaniuk tried fishing with the injury, then decided to come in and have it attended to.
<p> Palaniuk sits on an emergency room bed ready for a simple procedure.</p>
Palaniuk sits on an emergency room bed ready for a simple procedure.
<p> Yes, there will be blood after Dr. Allen Jackson removed the section of hook.</p>
Yes, there will be blood after Dr. Allen Jackson removed the section of hook.
<p> Dr. Jackson applies pressure to the wound as the two talk fshing, including his catch of a 12.4-pounder on Lake Fork.</p>
Dr. Jackson applies pressure to the wound as the two talk fshing, including his catch of a 12.4-pounder on Lake Fork.
<p> The hook that was removed from Palaniuk's finger.</p>
The hook that was removed from Palaniuk’s finger.
<p> Baxter Regional Medical Center keeps a display case of lures that the ER has removed from anglers, showing the area's fishing chops.</p>
Baxter Regional Medical Center keeps a display case of lures that the ER has removed from anglers, showing the area’s fishing chops.