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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.

Preparation and precautions taken ahead of time can save you a lot of grief in the end. Preparing ahead of time for tangled lines, bad weather and other fishing equipment malfunctions can save the day.

When you've snagged your hook in the underbrush or your lines are all tangled go ahead and take immediate action to get it loose before you have a bigger mess on your hands. Sometimes it's easier just to break off the snag or the twig than to try to untangle it. Tangled lines can sure be frustrating.

You may be forced to cut your line if the snagged line is out of reach or caught on a limb or log too big to break. Snagged and twisted lines can be frustrating if you are not careful where you flip your line as you are casting. A floating lure on a broken line can be a death trap for a hungry unsuspecting 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.

Keep track of your bait supply. If you think you are going to run short start dividing your bait into halves, or quarters to make it go further. Those smaller pieces won't deter a hungry fish.

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.

Continue to monitor the weather, whether you are fishing from a boat or fishing along the shoreline. If a sudden storm comes up and lightning is starting to strike, head immediately to shore. Even on land, be aware of such conditions as darkening skies and flash floods.

Being prepared for most challenges and keeping safety foremost in your mind will help you to have a great fishing trip.

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