Rescued a Feral Kitten, can it be tamed whats the best course of action

Fishing early this morning off of a concrete pier on a local river, I noticed a tiny black kitten clinging to a barnacle laden piling. Most of the people fishing knew it was there but simply didn't care or didn't know what to do about it. My father called my mother who was at home and asked her to bring out one of our 30 foot long shrimp nets. It was barely long enough to reach the kitten below but eventually we scooped him up and got him onto the pier, he was soaked and shaking profusely, tried to walk but kept falling. We got him home and put him in towels in a box with a heat pad on one side, and he shook for about an hour. We held him and warmed him, and petting him and he was fine with it when wet and weak, but once he got dry he turned on us and wont let us touch him, hisses when we come near.. It was a complete turn around, is this a result of being frightened and weak? Or is simply his constituation as a feral? He's about 8 weeks old, do you think we can tame him and save him?

Yes, the kitten CAN be tamed! :) At at such a young age it won't take long at all. It's best to keep him contained in a large carrier or a small room, with a litter box, food, water and a bed. Spend time near the carrier or in the small room. Let him get used to you. You could even use a piece of clothing that have you scent on it, keep in near him, in the room or carrier - he will then get used to your scent. Be very patient, it could take days, or even weeks - but he will tame!