by Bryan Jakes

Fishing can be a fun and exciting time for your family as long as nothing goes wrong. Danger lurks out there for the unsuspecting and unprepared.

Bad weather, fishing tackle malfunctions, and snagged and tangled lines  can cause a lot of grief if you haven’t prepared ahead of time for such challenges.

Tangled lines are one of the most frustrating things you may have to deal with when fishing along banks that have a lot of brush and undergrowth.  Take immediate action to get your line untangled if you’ve thrown your lure into a brushy area.  If it’s tangled on a small branch or twig sometimes the easiest thing is to break the snare off.

If you cast your line toward a big log and have the unfortunate experience of it slipping over the top and getting hung up where you can’t reach it.  You break the line and leave your hook or lure but this can often cause problems for fish in the area if they see that lure bobbing in the water, grab it and can’t get loose.  Or maybe they’ll even get hung up when you’re gone back home, this can spell disaster for the fish.

You should keep a first aid kit in your tackle box.  It is possible to get cuts and abrasions while going through the brush to your fishing spot or just hooking yourself on a wild hook.  A first aid kit should have bandages, Band-Aids, cotton, paper towels, peroxide and medicated spray.

If you are fishing with live or frozen bait you can divide them in order to not run out before your fishing trip is over.  A piece of a wiggly worm is better than no worm at all.

When you’re preparing to pack your clothes and fishing equipment for your trip check the weather.  Knowing what the weather is forecast will help you to know whether you need warm, cool, or water resistant clothes.  This can make the difference between a great fishing trip and a sour one.

Be aware of the weather when you are out in a boat and head for shore immediately if a storm comes up suddenly. If you are fishing from shore be mindful of flash floods and darkening skies.

Remember safety and preparation can mean the difference between a great fishing trip and disaster.

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