'It can leave a nasty wound that takes six or seven years to stop weeping'
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 12:00AM
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The four hour stalemate was only broken when the fish became tired and Mr Wade was finally able to lift it towards the surface.
Mr. Wade said: 'If you get the barb through an artery or body cavity it can be fatal. It normally attacks feet and ankles from where people tread on them by accident.'