Heading norh in a couple weeks with a group of 6 guys ages 30 to 65 on a fishing trip. I am planning on putting together a fresh first aid kit and was wondering if I could get some input. Thanks in advance.
#1 on my list is a Knipex hook cutters. No one should go fishing without one.
Other than that, this is what I have in my first aid kit in my boat:
Gauze
Tape
Neosporin
Alcohol wipes
band aids
plastic gloves
aspirin or tylenol
a shot or two of your favorite alcohol
You don’t really need the hook cutter to get a hook out. Some heavy braid, like on marker bouys, wrap it around the hook about 3 times as close to the skin as possible. Push down on the hook shank so it is tight against the skin and make sure you hold it there. Then have someone give it a quick pull. This is much more painless then pushing it through and cutting it off. I know because I had to do it on Mille Lacs on Friday. It went straight into my hand, I tried to push it through but there was no way. My buddy said he saw a video on You Tube about it, so we watched it then did it. There was no pain at all. Otherwise just by a basic kit at the store. It should be all you need.
Benedryl.
-J.
That method works great! The hook cutter would be used for treble hooks though.
I’ve only used this methed twice, but both times the hookee said it was painless (damn it).
Super glue
Always throw in some nuskin, alka seltzer, imodium AD, and a bee sting kit.
Don’t forget some needle point tweezers for taking out spinters and fish spines etc. don’t know how many times these have come in handy but never leave home without them. Eye drops are also good if you get soomething in your eye that needs to be rinsed out.
Add a suture kit ….it’s easy, and for a big gash it’s a must..
Throw in some TP too in case you have Mudshark along.. 
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You don’t really need the hook cutter to get a hook out.
True, if it only goes “into” your skin. If it goes all the way through, you’re not going to back it out. I put a 7/0 through my toe last year and I would have been in a really bad spot if I didn’t have my hook cutter.
If you are not gonna have coverage and be away from civilization…(especially a fly-in) a satellite phone Trumps everything else in my book 
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Throw in some TP too in case you have Mudshark along..
Make that 2 suture kits….
One to sew a smart guys yap shut… 
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Add a suture kit ….it’s easy, and for a big gash it’s a must..
If you don’t like stitching people up, at least pick up some butterfly bandages and medical super glue or nuskin. I’ve patched up some pretty nasty cuts (usually on myself) with butterfly bandages and super glue.
hydrogen peroxide, Sting packs, disposable ice pack, tweezers!
A good sized Ace Bandage comes in handy for lots of problems.
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