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ValleyGMan · Finger Mullet Joined: 27 Mar 2013 Posts: 28

Hello everyone. I do a lot of wadefishing. I'm originally from the Valley, so I'm new to the area.

I've heard some mention recently about "flesh-eating bacteria", so I did some research. It's no joke and something to take extremely serious!

With that said, are there any spots around Corpus Christi Bay or any surrounding areas where one should NOT even chance wadefishing around?

I had a little spill along the SPI jetties a few weeks back. Cut up my knees pretty good. Properly disinfected them and now they are healed (thank God). But after hearing about this dangerous flesh-eating bacteria existent along the Gulf Coast, I seriously would like to avoid wadefishing any spots where this deadly bacteria could be lurking.

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time...and good luck fishing!

ironmanstan · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:42 am Post subject:

What part of the valley are you from. I'm from Harlingen. Welcome Very Happy

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ValleyGMan · Finger Mullet Joined: 27 Mar 2013 Posts: 28

I'm from La Feria (mother's side) and Santa Rosa (father's side). I'm an ex firefighter/paramedic for Harlingen. Wink

maxthelab · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:30 pm Post subject:

maxthelab · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:37 pm Post subject:

As far as the vibrio goes, 2 yrs ago I was worried about it after getting bit by stable flies on the backside of St. Joe Island. After several trips to the doc they figured out I had an allergy to the antibiotic ointment. Then last yr. got nailed by the flies again and avoided the ointment. From what I've read if you do not have any liver disease or other underlying medical conditions, you should be able to fight off the vibrio, but it's still scary as hell.

Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

Vibrio is bad stuff. It's normally contacted via a cut in stagnant, warm water. Most commonly, from oyster shells.

That said, there was a guy who fell off his surf board in Port A, stepped on a ray, which stung him. It was a small ray, and it didn't leave any pieces, so he didn't go to the emergency room, despite the pain he was in, and ended up in the hospital a few days later with a serious case of vibrio.

Like stated above if you don't have underlying health issues, then there's no worry. If you are concerned, have a doctor write you up a prescription for some serious antibiotics, and keep them on standby.

FIDO · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:42 pm Post subject:

david weber · Bear Mullet Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Posts: 118

The stuff is wicked dangerous. I carry methyolaide ...a quart...in my truck. My friend was mowing mesquite and got scratched ...three weeks later died...it was horrible...the virus ate him up from the inside...he was 45, healthy and no bad habits....what he did not do was go to Dr with the scratch...who would....if cut turns purple...go immediately to ER ....My Dr also gave me this antibiotic i carry in fishing bag...any time i cut my self fishing I use it...guess I am sensitive to the issue since lost friend from it...Again...its very deadly

blackhawk78418 · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:42 pm Post subject:

Bigd · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:06 pm Post subject:

I grew up in the port isabel, SPI area Very Happy

mtfish · Finger Mullet Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 22

Some things stated are not completely correct. Vibrio is in all saltwater. It cannot stand high salinity so you will not find much in places like the Laguna Madre, but there could be some. It does not have to be stagnant water. It likes warm water, so there is a lot more in summer than in winter. You can be healthy and get it. You are more likely to get it if you are not healthy. Not healthy can mean you have been sick, had surgery, drink a lot of alcohol, take lots of anti-acids, had chemo, etc. A lot of people get it from eating raw oysters. You can also get it from a puncture wound or cut. Main thing is, if you have been in saltwater and have a cut that does not heal or have purple going up, see a doctor immediately. Tell the doctor you have been in saltwater. Docs are getting better, but there are still some that may not know what it is. There are only special antibiotics that work on this stuff, so treating with wrong antibiotic will do no good. If you do get Vibrio, time is not your friend if you want to wait it out. Fast action could mean the difference from losing a hand or foot or your life. I am in saltwater all the time and I do not worry about it, but I do keep an eye out if I have cuts when in the water. Back to where you were.

o_brother · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:12 pm Post subject:

I don't have first hand experience with any of the flesh eating bacteria but I'm very careful about not getting in saltwater if I have any kind of open cut. I have heard of people having a blister on their ankle or a pimple on their butt that allowed the bacteria to start. Just be very observant of any irritation of any kind after wade fishing....
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nisurodoc · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:37 pm Post subject:

vibrio is very common here and can be very serious. generaly in the immunosuppressed but can infect healthy adults. I have seen it. do not wade with open cuts or sores. clean all cuts immediately with soap and water. this will kill the bacteria then stay out of the water. I know this sounds basic but many people out there won't do it

after saltwater exposure if you have a cut or area that swells quickly, looks more inflamed or hurts more than you think it should or seems to progress (get worse not better) seek medical attention immediately. most of the local ER docs know what to do, I know I'm married to one, but there have been a lot of fill in guys from San Antonio and other places doing shifts who may not know about the vibrio down here. You may have to educate them, or a least tell them thats what your worried about.

FYI I got a notice in the office today from the Texas Medical Board that doxycycline, one of the prefered treatments of vibrio, is on national back order so may make treating it more complicated but there are several other effective antibiotics
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jimk · Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 7:44 am Post subject:

My 1st aid kit includes Hibiclens, clorox and water to make a 10% solution(you don't need it any stronger), alcohol and then an antibiotic ointment. I'm told that a mixture of clorox and water has a short life, so mix a little when you need it...I use a small spray bottle. Hibiclens is available across the counter.

I use all of them in the order listed...

poorboy · Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:54 am Post subject:

Is this a problem in the surf also or mostly in the bays and back waters?