Fishing is a well-loved pastime in the UK, as it is seen as a very relaxing way to spend a couple of hours.

However, an angler was left reeling in the wrong type of catch after his latest excursion went horribly wrong.

After Steve Redhead got his rod stuck in a tree, he pulled the line and few times before it flew back 50 feet and lodged in the side of his face.

Initially, he thought the lead weight had just grazed him, until one of his friends pointed out that it had gone through his cheek.

Speaking about the incident, Mr Redhead said: "I'm very lucky. It could have killed me. Had it gone through my mouth it would have probably gone straight through and out the back of my head."

Something tells me that the next time his line gets snagged he'll just cut it, rather than try to pull it free.

Posted by Mark WilkinsADNFCR-2867-ID-801540957-ADNFCR

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