Originally Posted by
Alan R McDaniel Jr
One day while fishing in the bay, I had pulled up on the bank and could see out in the marsh. There were pools out there and I could see redfish tailing in the shallow water. I pulled off my shoes and waded out there. I didn't catch any and so, started back. I didn't come back the way I went in and walked into an oyster bed. It was all I could do to keep from falling down (that would have been a catastrophe). I finally got back to the boat and my feet were shredded on the soles. I washed them out as good as I could with salt water and put my shoes back on to slow the bleeding. There had been reports of flesh eating bacteria in the area so I was a bit concerned. When I got back to the truck I broke out my bottle of rubbing alcohol and scrubbed the cuts out with a toothbrush. I can say wit all honesty that nothing before or since has been that painful. I have lower back issues that when they spasm will put me on the floor. It was more painful than that.
So, I know what you mean about the pain of alcohol in a tender area. But, my cuts healed remarkably quick and completely. So, if faced with similar circumstances in the future, I will use that method again.
Alan