Portugeuse Man O War

Boneshaker25 · 09-16-2009, 10:54 PM

Was fishing out of Oregon Inlet on 9/12 and while trolling got tangled with a Portugeuse MOW. In the process of clearing lines got a tentacle on my finger. Burned like acid, extremely painful. Just wanted to know if this has happened to anyone else. Could not find anything that would stop the burning. In fact it did not stop hurting until the next day. Does anyone know a cure for this while out to sea? thanks.

BTH284 · 09-16-2009, 11:02 PM

Pour vinegar on it. I have heard pee works too

gottaflylee · 09-16-2009, 11:41 PM

What BTH said, works like a charm and the stinging goes away. Do NOT wipe the tentacle off...pour water over it then vinegar over it. I think white is the better of the 2 but no proof if it is...

Nauti Natured · 09-16-2009, 11:43 PM

Urine... seriously.

clt_capt · 09-16-2009, 11:45 PM

In addition to vineagar, a poultice of chewing tobacco or dip works too

La Gringa · 09-17-2009, 05:03 AM

I've been stung and they gave me vinegar. Hurt for a couple of hours though and I had to keep moving... maybe they wiped the tentacle off first.. I dunno... I was a kid and it was a horrible experience...

N2theBlue · 09-17-2009, 08:04 AM

ammonia neutralizes the poison

merry marlin · 09-17-2009, 09:54 AM

Got covered by one as a kid it was not pretty as I stayed purple for over 10 days.
HEAT is the best cure to most poisons... Catfish, wasp, stingray etc... Wether it's hot water, a hair dryer or even fire it's the quickest way to stop the pain.
Biggest problem is getting acces to heat most times and you run out of pee pretty quickly!!!...
MM

Hatterized · 09-17-2009, 10:01 AM

have used Adolphs Meat Tenderizer.....sprinkle on.....lessened the burn/sting.....BUT....these were from jellyfish/sea nettles in Chesapeake Bay......not the evil Man O'War.....they carry some powerful toxins

Nauti Natured · 09-17-2009, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merry marlin

and you run out of pee pretty quickly!!!...
MM

Thats what friends are for

09-16-2009, 10:54 PM	#1
Boneshaker25 Pit Monkey First Class Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 24 Credits: 363.6	Portugeuse Man O War Was fishing out of Oregon Inlet on 9/12 and while trolling got tangled with a Portugeuse MOW. In the process of clearing lines got a tentacle on my finger. Burned like acid, extremely painful. Just wanted to know if this has happened to anyone else. Could not find anything that would stop the burning. In fact it did not stop hurting until the next day. Does anyone know a cure for this while out to sea? thanks.

09-17-2009, 05:03 AM	#6
La Gringa I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bermuda Triangle Posts: 2,955 Credits: 8,381.2 Home Port: Caicos Marina Best Catch: Blog Man	I've been stung and they gave me vinegar. Hurt for a couple of hours though and I had to keep moving... maybe they wiped the tentacle off first.. I dunno... I was a kid and it was a horrible experience... __________________ 2 Gringos in the Caribbean "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt

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09-16-2009, 11:02 PM	#2
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 3,041 Credits: 3,431.7 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Your guess is as good as mine	Pour vinegar on it. I have heard pee works too

09-16-2009, 11:43 PM	#4
Nauti Natured I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chapel Hill / Atlantic Beach, NC Posts: 2,177 Credits: 4,513.6 Boat: Contender 31 Open, Yamaha 225 4 strokes Home Port: Atlantic Beach, NC	Urine... seriously.

09-16-2009, 11:45 PM	#5
clt_capt If Ignorance is bliss, Why aren't more people happy? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 5,946 Credits: 8,636.3 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	In addition to vineagar, a poultice of chewing tobacco or dip works too

09-17-2009, 08:04 AM	#7
N2theBlue Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 371 Credits: 1,064.7 Boat: N 2 the Blue, 21 Sea Fox Home Port: Ocean Isle, NC Best Catch: 320lb Bluefin Occupation: Construction Engineer/Manager	ammonia neutralizes the poison

09-17-2009, 09:54 AM	#8
merry marlin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsboro NC Posts: 1,335 Credits: 3,693.4 Boat: 25 Parker Home Port: Marshallberg Best Catch: Core sound shrimp! Occupation: Raising 4 kids...	Got covered by one as a kid it was not pretty as I stayed purple for over 10 days. HEAT is the best cure to most poisons... Catfish, wasp, stingray etc... Wether it's hot water, a hair dryer or even fire it's the quickest way to stop the pain. Biggest problem is getting acces to heat most times and you run out of pee pretty quickly!!!... MM

09-17-2009, 10:01 AM	#9
Hatterized Crab mustard is good Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: college park, md Posts: 955 Credits: 3,111.7	have used Adolphs Meat Tenderizer.....sprinkle on.....lessened the burn/sting.....BUT....these were from jellyfish/sea nettles in Chesapeake Bay......not the evil Man O'War.....they carry some powerful toxins