Hazards of Fishing

[Bduck]

As you all know there are several hazards out there while fishing. We are always getting hooked with a hook in some way such as the finger or in the ear. Just handling a knife or cleaning the catch of the day can put a nice little cut across a finger/s. How about mishandling a fish which we do time & time again with sharp teeth or fins. There has been times I have left more blood in my boat than the days limit. Whats important is a FIRST AID KIT. Do you carry one on board? It should be able to treat the small things that do happen but you should purge it out as time goes on for bandages have a shelf life. Anti-septics, ointments, sunscreen for sun burn, oh yea, howabout lotion for dried out hands that begin cracking? That's my favorite, one day out fishing and my hands are like a lobster. If you stab or shoot yourself, seek medical help. violin

 

[Kokaholic]

Great points Rog. I have all of the items you have mentioned on board and have used them a time or two. Worth having a bag with these items in it for sure.

 

[SilverBullets]

Great advice! Also carry a good pair of wire cutter's not only to cut the downrigger line in an emergency, but also for first aid. I had a treble hook embedded halfway into a finger once, and was able to cut off the one hook to where I could push the rest through including the barb. If it weren't for the wire cutter's I would have had to call it a day and head for the hospital.

 

[Cariboospeed]

Falling out of the boat while I pee, is the one that gets me.

 

[Kokaholic]

LMAOlaugh hyst

Thats what a 5 gallon bucket is for. serves man y purposes on the boat. Use your imagination here. Lots of uses!!!!thumbsup

 

[Bduck]

One of my favorite ointments I like using is Bacitracin Zinc. I have used this product for over 30yrs. It helps take the soreness out cuts or prevents soreness from setting in on a fresh cut. A first aid antibiotic that can be purchased over the counter at most pharmacies. Neosporin is another that most use but for me I find its not as effective as Bacitracin. Peroxide is a must to flush out fresh wounds. By the way, I keep a plastic coffee can for a pee bucket.

 

[Kokaholic]

I have a small empty margarita bucket that serves as a bail bucket, Urinal and wash down container.

 

[SmokeOnTheWater]

You say you drink margaritas out of that?

 

[Kokaholic]

No Thom, I Put the night befores Margaritas into that bucket laugh hyst

Your killing me dude. It was one of those frozen margarita gallon buckets that I had dranktongue2 and cleaned out the bucket, great size for that personal usethumbsup

 

[SmokeOnTheWater]

Aren't you supposed to be working now?

 

[Kokaholic]

Nope, day shift, simular hours to yours, I here about what you guys do in your office during the daylaugh hyst

 

[Propnut69]

Good topic Roger. I carry a small well equipped first aid kit on the boat. Lots of finger bandages,and different type of ointments.

As for peeing off the boat.Years ago I bought a plastic baseball bat,cut out both ends,and wa la a pee tube. It's no muss ,no fuss,and stores easily out of the way.

 

[SilverBullets]

Speaking of scent trails, have you found that eating garlic before a day of fishing helps with your catch rate? laugh hyst

 

[Bduck]

Wow, what happen to this thread? Starts out as first aid, goes into pee buckets, coffee cans, margarita buckets, plastic hollow baseball bat, and leaving a garlic scent trail. OK, I'm one uping this one, I keep a roll of TP on board. Do I need to say more? thumbsup laugh hyst laugh hyst

 

[SilverBullets]

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