How to Make a First Aid Kit for Fishing

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: There are two ways which you can obtain a dedicated first aid kit for fishing.

   You can simply buy one pre-made at any decent fishing tackle shop.
   
   Prices range from $100-150.
   
   There are also some great sites on the internet which sell these kits.
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   Step 2: The other way to create a fishing first aid kit is to get a basic first aid kit and add items specialized towards a fishing trip.

   , A basic first aid kit should contain:
   Adhesive plastic strips x 30 Adhesive dressing tape:
   2.5 centimeter (1.0 in) x 5 centimeter (2.0 in) x 1 Triangular bandage x 1 Non-adhesive dressings x3 Disposable latex gloves x 1 Sterile tubes of saline solution (minimum 10ml) x 3 Medium combine dressing pads (9 x 20cm) x 1 Gauze bandage 5 centimeter (2.0 in) width x 1 Blunt scissors (for cutting gauze and bandages) x 1 , Most of these you will find at home and the others at a chemist. ,
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   Step 3: A basic first aid kit goes for a range of prices with the top-end ones costing up to $200.

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   Step 4: After obtaining your basic first aid kit

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   Step 5: you can add other important components.

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   Step 6: Here are the things which you should obtain: Tube of antiseptic cream x 1 (For minor cuts in order to prevent infection) Sunburn lotion (relief cream) x 1 Small bottle of Betadine x 1 (A basic antiseptic for wounds to kill germs and stop infection) Tweezers x 1 (To remove splinters or foreign matter in a wound) Instant ice pack (For bruising and surface injuries) Pack of tissues x 1 (For cleaning generally) Insect bite cream x 1 (For mosquito bites

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   Step 7: or worse) Pain medication such as Panadol or Nurofen x 1 Cotton balls and tips x 20 If the first aid kit is stored in a soft pack

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   Step 8: purchase a sturdy tool-box with compartments in order to organize the items and protect sterile equipment in the messy environment of fishing.

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