| Fishing can be a relaxing way to spend your | | | | prepared by bringing sun block to avoid sunburns. You |
| weekends. It has been proven that fishing is one of the | | | | should be aware of heat sickness symptoms such as |
| all-time treasured experiences of thousands of | | | | nausea, breathing difficulty, lightheadedness, and unable |
| American families. However, any sport has its | | | | to concentrate on tasks. Prepare a supply of water or |
| dangerous side and fishing is no exemption. Fishing can | | | | liquid beverages to keep hydrated.2) Sharp fishing |
| be a relaxing way to spend your weekends. It has | | | | equipments - Since fishing includes many sharp tools, |
| been proven that fishing is one of the all-time treasured | | | | you should always be prepared to treat injuries by |
| experiences of thousands of American families. | | | | packing disinfectants such as medicated lotion or |
| However, any sport has its dangerous side and fishing | | | | spray and hydrogen peroxide. If an incident leads the |
| is no exemption. Majority of fishing equipment have | | | | skin to bleed, you would need bandages, cotton or |
| sharp tools such as metal hooks which may lead to | | | | paper towel. Bring your own first aid kit. 3) Tangles - |
| accidents when the fishing environment unexpectedly | | | | One of the most common fishing hindrances is |
| changes for the worse. Storms, hurricanes, wild | | | | wherein your line is caught in anything surrounding your |
| currents, and other mishaps, could spoil your fishing trip. | | | | fishing spot such as trees, logs, etc. Try to get your line |
| If you are planning to go on a fishing expedition with | | | | or fishing rod out of the tangle immediately to avoid the |
| family or friends, here is a list of urgent situations and | | | | problem that could lead into a major accident. You |
| what preparations you need to face each scenario.1) | | | | could either snap off the branches of the tree or |
| Weather - Before packing up your bags and traveling | | | | carefully and slowly remove your line away from |
| to you fishing spot, consult or be aware of the | | | | where it is tangled.4) Bait - When you run out of bait, it |
| weather conditions for the day and the following days. | | | | could spoil your while fishing trip. Avoid this by splitting |
| Whether you are fishing on shores or in a boat, you | | | | up the rest of the bait into halves, quarters or thirds. |
| should be cautious of the conditions such as flash | | | | The worm, even if divided, could still move, so the |
| floods, storm movements and darkening of the skies. | | | | divided worms could still lure your target fish.Be |
| When signals such as extreme lightning strikes, you | | | | prepared to face any scenario to keep your fishing |
| should head to dry land immediately.Having a | | | | adventure as relaxed as possible. With all these in |
| sun-drenched day is not really an "appropriate fishing | | | | mind, you could enjoy your fishing trip safely and |
| day." You should be aware that spending many hours | | | | successfully. |
| with exposure to the sun could damage your skin. Be | | | | |