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| Very important thread. I just started putting together a new first aid kit, using some suggestions I got in response to a thread I started earlier in the winternet season.
The idea of practicing is important. And remember, the water is not always a balmy 70 degrees. It is amazing how quickly cold water saps your strength. Back in the 90s, I decided while on a camping trip to see how long I could swim in Lake Superior. Air temps were upper 70s but water was 50 at most. For over 20 years, I swam on my lunch hour, at least 3 days a week and about 3/4 mile each time. Well, in that cold water I swam parallel to the shore and made it less than 10 minutes. My muscles ached with fatigue and began to fail. If my life had been in danger, I could have made it a little longer but not much. I knew going in it would be difficult but did not anticipate how quickly I tired. It was an eye opener and one of the reasons I always wear an inflatable PFD when fishing when the water is cool. | |
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