Fishing accidents

[Dadwood]

I was wetting a line yesterday when a young lad, who had been fishing further along the beach, came to me with a badly cut hand. He was clearly stressed and asked if I had any bandages or plasters. I didn't, but fortunately a chap who had been watching the anglers had a first aid kit in his nearby car and the panic was resolved. Afterwards I got to thinking that if some similar accident happened to me, I wouldn't have even the smallest of plasters in my box. So, I've put that right and bought just a couple of packs of assorted sized plasters, a roll of bandage and some surgical tape. It all takes up very little room in the box so at least I'm a bit better prepared for any mishap in the future. I would imagine that most serious anglers already carry at least a bit of 'first aid' stuff. Do you????? Kind regards. John R.

[lazy hooker]

I do have a lidl first aid kit when i go down the gower camping...great value at a fiver....they have changed though...when i bought mine it had loads of plasters a bandage and all the stuff for your normal bumps and cuts.

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg//...d&ar=5&nf=True


do i have anything like that in my box for day to day fishing....nope.......i do always have a role of insulation tape that great for cuts etc until you can get home...used it plenty of times for thornback thorn cuts etc.

also worth considering in this day an age which i don't agree with is the sueing culture.

If you are qualified or unqualified and administer first aid incorrectly you can be sued in this god forsaken culture that we live in!!!!!

[chazyboi]

i have a first aid certificate i do every 2 years as i work with kids and young adults with various things going on,and it is dodgy ground a man in america sued someone who saved his life only in yank land eh lol ,i always ask first even if they are unconscious if they are ok and need help only ever done it twice and if your male administering to a female have a witness with you if poss,,when giving mouth to mouth you can break a persons ribs we were told it happens regularly so you wont get sued for that ,sily thing is working in a school kids could have aids ,tb ,hepititus ect you are not obliged to be told only the headmaster and its strictly confidential ive known two teachers catch tb crazy law but its sposed to stop discrimination does nothing for the unknowing worker who catches said disease, ,,,i carry in my car a mini mouth to mouth re sus kit also in it is a seat belt cutter i got from a first aid course you never know when you might need one a green first aid box shes a bit of a ninny my little lulu so need the plasters alot got that from a mate who runs a coach firm got the lot in that stays in car and funnily enough a blue inhaler sabutamol you can give this to an asthmatic,we were told by first aid teacher you can give your blue inhaler to some one who is having an attack as you cannot overdose on it ive used it once on a mate who forgot his i get them off my older daughter ,,tackle box i carry a few plasters im a clumsy bugger and some antibac gell in a bottle i get from school ,,and a bottle with fresh water for cleaning out eyes of sand cuts ect only small fanta size

[Ish The Fish]

Even I as returning n00b have a 'First Aid Kit' that always gets packed when I go fishing.
By no means is it a "Medical Emergency Response Kit", but it does contain a few assorted plasters for those minor nicks/stabs.
My FA kit also includes spare lighter being a smoker, I can take a small bleed but can't be doing without something to smoke.
After reading some of the above, it's going to get at least the addition of a roll of tape!
Have always thought "If the cuts that bad, clothes etc could be used for a bandage..." which would probably end a fishing trip anyway, just never really thought of keeping it attached..
Due to not having any 'proper' fishing clothing, my fish-wear consists of multi layers of older clothes, so underlayers reamin reasonably clean, if a bit smelly after a couple of trips....

Crossing fingers, Touching wood, etc....
I have never had any *bad* experiences in my younger days, and nothing more than a small hook stab since returning.
Which knowing myself I am quite proud of, and more than little bit suprised too!

[BoldBear]

I always carry a comprehensive first aid kit in my car for emergencies plus I carry a couple of plasters in a small plastic envelope in my fishing bag.

I used to serve in the 'Fleet Air Arm' doing 'Aircrew rescue' for a time so I've always been aware of the need for such small items especially if I am fishing on my own away from built-up areas where I can't get help.

Thankfully I have only used my first aid kit a couple of times when I have either cut myself on my line or impaled a hook in my finger, but I have also helped someone who cut themselves badly on a saw once at a fishing work party; and we have always since ensured that the club had a first aid kit on work party days.