2 tone z71 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 the older I get and the farther I seem to wonder offshore the more I start to worry..ive recently invested in a first aid kit from crappy tire for starters..was wondering what type of things/stuff you fellas are carrying for safety etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Satellite phone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Cell phone. Batteries,crazy glue, vaseline soaked cotton, waterproof matches, sugar tablets, lifestraw, knife, utility knife, porn... Edited July 7, 2015 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 porn eh lol...wifes usually with me I can cross that one off the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Porn is metaphorical. Your trapped in the bush, might as well embrace it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 If I go in the deep bush I usually bring a deck of cards. If I get lost I just start playing Solitaire, somebody is bound to come up behind me and tell me " That card goes there" then I just pack up and follow him out!! Definitely a compass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Hook removal kit and antiseptic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 that's what I am after Joey...compass is good too.. I am usually several miles offshore in a boat .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.mech Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 When fishing out on the big lakes I carry a compass, flares (whether required by law or not), handheld VHF, whistle, flashlight all in a waterproof 'ditch kit' that can be grabbed quick if needed. On board we have a first aid kit, VHF with DSC, and all other required gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) The reality is that if you are a couple of miles off shore, make sure you have real life jackets, complete with whistles and a cyalum light attached. That will be more important than anything else you can carry. I've never had an unfortunate incident, but had my heart in my throat a few times. All accounts I've read from mishaps, people have found themselves in the water pretty quick. I run with real adult life jackets (with the goofy kids collars) on the seat backs. They have a whistle and a cyalum light. If I'm on my own on a great lake, I wear one, If I'm on an inland lake, I wear my inflatable PFD. I carry a charged cell phone in a waterproof (I hope) case in my pocket, and I keep a water resistant portable VHF at hand. I'm thinking about a ditch bag, but I'm guessing it would be mostly useless in an emergency any distance from shore, unless it contained a handheld VHF. I always carry a pocket knife when fishing anyway, so don't need that, and I can't figure what I'd do with much else If I was floating around in the water offshore, other than wanting a means to call for help and give location. Probably a small water resistant GPS so I could give an approximate location. I do keep a couple of short lengths of ropes with light carabiners attached. Sounds silly, but I fish with my kids a fair bit, and have a horrible vision of ending up in the water with them and losing one of them in rough weather. I figure at least I could daisy chain us together. Anyway, interested to hear other responses. Compass is a good idea, probably will get a couple and put them on the life jackets although I keep one in the boat. Edited July 8, 2015 by porkpie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 When fishing out on the big lakes I carry a compass, flares (whether required by law or not), handheld VHF, whistle, flashlight all in a waterproof 'ditch kit' that can be grabbed quick if needed. On board we have a first aid kit, VHF with DSC, and all other required gear. . How does that handheld VHF work for ya ? Good signal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 don't laugh but I keep char cloth and a sparker with me. and some red bird matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 The reality is that if you are a couple of miles off shore, make sure you have real life jackets, complete with whistles and a cyalum light attached. That will be more important than anything else you can carry. I've never had an unfortunate incident, but had my heart in my throat a few times. All accounts I've read from mishaps, people have found themselves in the water pretty quick. I run with real adult life jackets (with the goofy kids collars) on the seat backs. They have a whistle and a cyalum light. If I'm on my own on a great lake, I wear one, If I'm on an inland lake, I wear my inflatable PFD. I carry a charged cell phone in a waterproof (I hope) case in my pocket, and I keep a water resistant portable VHF at hand. I'm thinking about a ditch bag, but I'm guessing it would be mostly useless in an emergency any distance from shore, unless it contained a handheld VHF. I always carry a pocket knife when fishing anyway, so don't need that, and I can't figure what I'd do with much else If I was floating around in the water offshore, other than wanting a means to call for help and give location. Probably a small water resistant GPS so I could give an approximate location. I do keep a couple of short lengths of ropes with light carabiners attached. Sounds silly, but I fish with my kids a fair bit, and have a horrible vision of ending up in the water with them and losing one of them in rough weather. I figure at least I could daisy chain us together. Anyway, interested to hear other responses. Compass is a good idea, probably will get a couple and put them on the life jackets although I keep one in the boat.. Great ideas ..I'm building the ditch kit that's why I created this topic ..the handheld VHF has my attention as well as compass ..my floater suit is always in the boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) 12 gauge Remington and a big knife!!! Edited July 8, 2015 by DRIFTER_016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 12 gauge Remington and a big knife!!! . Lol I like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Just went thru my First Aid kit last week. It's a small case, maybe 12 X 8 inches. Pulled out a tensor and some prepackaged saline soaked guaze to add some extra skin glues, 3/0, 4/0 and 5/0 Prolene sutures, 10cc syringes, fine 27 guaze 1 1/2 inch needles, and a half dozen amps of Lidocaine 1%. There's some bandages, antiseptics and other things in there as well, but the only times I've opened the kit is to pull out the freezing, inject the sorry angler who got a hook in them or laceration, clean and then sew 'em up. Carry plenty of other things too. Like extra flashlights, (headlamp) lighters, tools and knife, Long trips a small tarp, blanket, plenty rope and spare prop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Moose after reading your adventures I'm glad you chimed in ..as known you spend lots of time out there ..thanks for your input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Where does one buy lidocaine? There's been a few times it would have been handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Please explain - what is a cyalum light? And here I thought I knew everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Basically a glow stick. You snap it in the middle and it will glow for 10-12 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.mech Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 . How does that handheld VHF work for ya ? Good signal ? Boat to boat the range isn't great but they will reach the Coast Guard Tower in most cases on the great lakes. Many of the new ones are 6 Watts now and some even have built in GPS with DSC for even better range and automatic distress transmission of your position. Maybe it's overkill but if you ever find you need it, I think you'd be happy to have one. This model is full featured for under 200 bucks: http://radioworld.ca/m92d-p-10678.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pics Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 This is a good reminder for me to get my kit together for moose hunting in late September.... no cell service and radios have little range where I go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Where does one buy lidocaine? There's been a few times it would have been handy. Any pharmacy carries it. And another good thing to bring on a trip is codeine(although I hate saying that) If you get stranded and sprain an ankle or break a bone it would sure help. Also if you cant get a clean water source or suffer dehydrating diarhhea codeine will help lesson the severity Im talking the mild stuff, tylenol 1's sold over the counter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I like it gonna look into one..thank you...all great ideas fellas ill be well stocked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Don't forget the St. Bernard with a cask of rum around his neck!! Very important piece of survival gear right there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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