Posted: 2/28/2009 9:03:27 AM EDT
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Ok I have two questions.
Your camping or bugging out. You have an open wound due to falling down breaking a bone with puncture through the skin. Slice your hand open. Or god for big a GSW. I'm not sure they use it anymore but sulfa powder was use on open wounds. But, from my research its not used because of alergic reactions. Q1- Is there something else on the market for cleaning wounds? I'm putting together a small altoid fishing tin. I've got couple different size hooks and fake worms/ bait. Q2- How much fishing line would you recommend for it? This is for my bags i'm working on. Thanks ETA-yes i know my spelling sucks and no i didn't use the spell check |
Been taking lessons from Protus I see.. ...just kidding Protus does that shit on purpose...
Can't help you with the sulphur but I keep 50 yds of spider wire in my kit not only good fishing line but can use it to sew up stuff if necessary. You might want to look at keeping a few small grub boddies in your kit they work pretty good on alot of different fish. |
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Been taking lessons from Protus I see.. ...just kidding Protus does that shit on purpose...
Can't help you with the sulphur but I keep 50 yds of spider wire in my kit not only good fishing line but can use it to sew up stuff if necessary. You might want to look at keeping a few small grub boddies in your kit they work pretty good on alot of different fish. Now where would you get that kind of idea 
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Ok I have two questions. Your camping or bugging out. You have an open wound due to falling down breaking a bone with puncture through the skin. Slice your hand open. Or god for big a GSW. I'm not sure they use it anymore but sulfa powder was use on open wounds. But, from my research its not used because of alergic reactions. Q1- Is there something else on the market for cleaning wounds? I'm putting together a small altoid fishing tin. I've got couple different size hooks and fake worms/ bait. Q2- How much fishing line would you recommend for it? This is for my bags i'm working on. Thanks ETA-yes i know my spelling sucks and no i didn't use the spell check If you want a powder then get something like Polysporin. Now if you break a bone and it punctures through the skin during a SHTF scenario then just shoot yourself then and there lol. Being able to reset a bone and prevent bone infection or sepsis in the field would be an act of God unless you just happen to be bugging out with an Ortho Surgeon with a portable OR in his trailer. How much fishin line? As much as you can fit. Extra fishing line can be used for many purposes other than fishing too. |
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How much fishin line? As much as you can fit. Extra fishing line can be used for many purposes other than fishing too.
I agree, pack up all your stuff in the tin and fill all the extra room with fishing line. I have two different sizes. I would suggest puttin about 20 yards of some heavier line in there. the way I figure, you will always find trash everywhere you go and If you can find a 2L bottle or a pop bottle you can always set up some jugs for catfish. That way you can spend your time doing something else and you only have to check the jugs every once in awhile. |
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I am one of those allergic to sulfa drugs.
I am a avid fisherman. The "superbraid" fishing lines have changed fishing. These lines have almost zero stretch. Monofilament has on average of 20% stretch.Braided lines are abrasion resistant, and very strong fot its diamater. These lines are smaller in diamater than there mono equivalent of equel pound test. For instance, 10 pound test "superbraid" is equel in diamater to 4 pound mono line. One thing about "superbraids" that is not commonly understood by people is that you pick the line based on the equivalent diamater to the mono you would normally use. These specs are printed on every package. For example, if you normally use 10 pound mono line, you would want to use a braided line that is the same thickness of 10 pound mono. The box may say something like 80 LB test/ 15LB dia. That is the size I use most is 80 pound test, it is about .016" thick. That is pretty thin line, and unbelievably strong. I have pulled up some huge logs that I have been snagged on without the line breaking. People mistakenly look at the pound test when buying this line instead of the thickness. Anyway. 80 to 100 pound braided line is very versitale for uses other than fishing. You need to make sure you get your knots good and tight with braided line. Some braided line has a wax type coating on it that is slick and it is hard to get, and keep a tight knot. The wax can pose other problems also, so I avoid this type of braid. Probably the best choice for all around use (other than fish'in) would be either "power pro" brand, or "spiderwire stealth" The stealth has a tighter braid, and has a smoother feel. I do not think that braided fishing line would make a good emergency suture material becouse of the coating applied to it. One of the better all around fish catching lures for rivers, streams, creeks, ponds, lakes, ect is the "spinner" The smaller sizes catch all sizes of panfish, trout, and larger game fish. They are simple to use, and are designed to be used in the upper water colums. This is important to help reduce the chance of getting "snagged" on the bottom and loosing your lure. Spinners resemble everything from insects to baitfish, and often "trigger" a "reaction strike" This type of strike is not prompted by hunger, but by instinct, and impulse. These spinners have a rotating blade of silver, gold, brass, or a painted color. The bodys are normally lead, of various colors, and give some weight for casting, and they usually have a treble hook that is some times dressed with feather or fur. I have cought alot of fish on bumble bee colores, silver or gold/brass blade colors. There are alot of cheaply made spinners out there, it is best to stick with a brand name like mepps, blue fox, or wardens. Rubber lures like grubs, and worms are great fish catchers. They do pose some problems for "survival" fishing kits though. One thing is these lures are mostly designed to be fished close to bottom, and are easily "snagged". Another draw back is they are sensative to heat. In other words they can make a goo-e mess due to heat, and age. |
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Ok I have two questions. Your camping or bugging out. You have an open wound due to falling down breaking a bone with puncture through the skin. Slice your hand open. Or god for big a GSW. (quick question -did you mean God Forbid?  )I'm not sure they use it anymore but sulfa powder was use on open wounds. But, from my research its not used because of alergic reactions.
Q1- Is there something else on the market for cleaning wounds? I'm putting together a small altoid fishing tin. I've got couple different size hooks and fake worms/ bait. Q2- How much fishing line would you recommend for it? I would say as much as you could throw with a sinker, then times 4 or 5.This is for my bags i'm working on. Thanks ETA-yes i know my spelling sucks and no i didn't use the spell check |
| Aside from the allergy problem, there's also the problem of drug resistance. Bacteria have had a long time to develop resistance to sulfa drugs(as well as many of the more current antibiotics). It's sort of like an "arms race". The bacteria keep getting stronger, so the medicine has to keep getting better. |