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| Winterized my boat yesterday and started a list of things that need to be purchased/repaired before next season. One thing I would like to do is to have a good first aid kit. Right now I just have some band aids, tape and Neosporin. Any recommendations on a ready to roll kit to purchase or contents for one I would make up?
As a recently retired guy, I get to fish more but most of the time I am alone so I have to be able to take care of myself if something happens. Plus, I think I am a bit of a klutz. Opening day, first fish of the year, I managed to get a good cut from a hook that was not even in the fish anymore. (But I had done such a good job of sharpening over the winter that I hardly felt it, just noticed the blood)
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Location: MN | The over the counter kits just don't seem worth the value. I would add super glue to your list. Seals up cuts well. |
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| Thanks, the super glue is a good idea. Years ago my son had his ear split in an accident while playing and the docs used it put it back together and healed extremely well. |
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Location: Elk River, MN | Antacids, Imodium, Ibuprofen. Nothing worse than an upset stomach, diarrhea, or a headache. Many of us make poor decisions when it comes to eating while on a trip or beforehand. |
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| Espy - 11/19/2015 10:29 AM
Antacids, Imodium, Ibuprofen. Nothing worse than an upset stomach, diarrhea, or a headache. Many of us make poor decisions when it comes to eating while on a trip or beforehand.
Dude! Exit now !! White castle...mmmmmmm |
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Location: Elk River, MN | mnmusky - 11/19/2015 10:32 AM
Espy - 11/19/2015 10:29 AM
Antacids, Imodium, Ibuprofen. Nothing worse than an upset stomach, diarrhea, or a headache. Many of us make poor decisions when it comes to eating while on a trip or beforehand.
Dude! Exit now !! White castle...mmmmmmm
We're almost there! Finish the last of the hot dog tasting beef'ish sticks |
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Location: Smith Creek | Epi pen or Claritin if someone has allergies. Sterile wipes. Whiskey and rosary beads for a real bad accident. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | i'll never, ever be without my power source rescue pack. the ability to jump your boat or re-charge almost anything. muy importante! |
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Location: varies | Flare gun (simply for the cool factor).
putting all that good stuff in a water proof box is wise.
After all,,,soggy gauze is almost as bad as beef'ISH sticks. |
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| Another vote for super glue. Get the brush on kind. I had my upper lip split a while back and didn't have the coin for the hospital. So a bottle of brush on and a girlfriend with a strong constitution did the trick. I'm also a big fan of Tegaderm tape. Finger tips, butter-fly band aids, you name it. Great stuff. |
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Location: oswego, il | Some of us have learned that duct tape is a must for serious limb injuries.
Edited by ToddM 11/19/2015 12:40 PM
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| Consider a sea anchor part of the emergency kit. Superglue is good but a sealed ampule with stitching needle and thread is good if you have the stones for it. Also a muskie sized hook removal gear and a Z-Pack (antibiotic) if you are on a long trip somewhere out there. Lastly, join a gym, take a yoga class and get really limber. Then, if it gets really bad....you'll be able to bend over far enough to kiss your butt good-bye. |
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Location: Blaine, MN | Espy - 11/19/2015 10:34 AM
mnmusky - 11/19/2015 10:32 AM
Espy - 11/19/2015 10:29 AM
Antacids, Imodium, Ibuprofen. Nothing worse than an upset stomach, diarrhea, or a headache. Many of us make poor decisions when it comes to eating while on a trip or beforehand.
Dude! Exit now !! White castle...mmmmmmm
We're almost there! Finish the last of the hot dog tasting beef'ish sticks
Take it up with the complaint Dept. at Von Hansons |
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| Junkman, I had a poster on my wall while going through E.O.D school, which used to be located near D.C., where the final line on what to do in case of a nuclear attack on D.C. was pretty much what you wrote. Unfortunately, someone from the Army I.G. office came through the barracks one day when I was in class and not only didn't my room pass inspection, he made sure I was restricted to base for the weekend. Seemed like good advice to me but he didn't see it that way. |
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Location: Aurora | X2 on the superglue & duct tape.
Sliced my hand up purty good during a release on LOTW back in the day and one of those items woulda been nice.
Late season temps kept me bleeding for hours and it looked like we gutted a pig in the boat by the time we got back to camp.
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| Whiskey or similar substance of choice. Drink until you can't feel it/don't care anymore. |
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| Nu Skin has saved the day for me more than a few times
Neosporin, if you can stop the bleeding long enough
Quik-Clot for those injuries where you really should see a doctor
ALWAYS carry a roll of TP. One in the truck, too.
First aid tape
Maxi pads, both for intended use and for other bloody messes
Your musky tools will cover most hook removal, but if you've ever had to push a hook through, a single edge razor blade (I did not have) would make the job a LOT easier. It's remarkably difficult to puncture skin from the back side.
Rubber gloves, for when you get raked up by a musky and your hands won't stop bleeding
I carry various allergy/cold stuff just in case
Advil. MUST have Advil.
A flask full of whisky works as an antiseptic in a pinch, and also to calm your nerves while you are deciding whether to quit and go to the hospital or tape it up and keep fishing.
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| Thanks for all the good advice! I am going to make notes and get the stuff you good folks have recommended.
Several decades ago, I got hook stuck in the tendon down near the base of my thumb and the doc in the emergency room in Eagle River had a kit that included hook cutters, needle nose, etc. He ended up freezing the area and used what appeared to be a single edge razor blade to cut it loose, just like Esoxaddict suggested. He said the reason we had not been able to push through was because it was in the tendon, and that was much tougher than skin.
I am going to need a bigger water proof box than I currently use!! |
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Location: Walker, MN | When blood is gushing, gauze, tape and a good sharp scissors are all must-have. Every E.M.T. carries a good scissors on their person.
Band aids, Imodium and Tylenol are what I replenish the most.
A good waterproof case is a really good idea.
To keep people "in the game", an ACE bandage can be really useful.
Edited by Masqui-ninja 11/19/2015 9:26 PM
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| All good advice. Learned some useful info this summer after getting a deep slice from a tooth. You have 8 hours to make it in to get sewn up, or they may just debreed it and send you on your way. I made it by 30 minutes. |
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Location: With my son on the water | Empty plastic peanut butter jar or peanut jars are a great way to store these things as they stay dry and float. I have several, one just for Band Aids and antiseptic wipes, one for the phone and truck keys, one for the camera, even one for the glasses. They are easy to label with a magic marker. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Years and years and years ago Todd Forcier (EMT, guide and contributor here) was selling an incredibly well stocked first aid kit specifically for keeping in your boat. I have one and when I have had to use it I've found it to have even more than I would ever need. I can reach out to him for you if interested. |
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Location: varies | Quietly pry that first aid box off the wall at work and put in your boat.  .
Return at ice up. |
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Location: Canada | Crazy glue and electrical tape (substitute duct tape for larger situations). These are the main things we have for a "safety kit" on boat at all times. We use allergy medicines and Tylenol and Imodium but it's not stocked on the boat. Sharp knives and scissors are always present and several sets of knipex are on the boat as well. |
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| Flambeauski - 11/19/2015 10:50 AM
Epi pen or Claritin if someone has allergies. Sterile wipes. Whiskey and rosary beads for a real bad accident.
ROFL! LOL! |
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