Vibrio Information

[WestEndAngler]

I wanted to put together a check list of items to have on the boat to put on open cuts or wounds you may receive while fishing on the bay all day...

With the rise in cases everyone needs to be prepared and proactive about cleaning their wounds.

Most of Vibrio cases from what I hear are from the Bay system. The gulf has had a lot fewer instances because of the increased circulation and temperature difference?

I see some people carrying diluted bleach, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide & I heard someone mention Iodine.

I carry Alcohol & Hydrogen Peroxide but someone told me Iodine works a lot better?

[Sneekypete]

I carry Hydrogen Peroxide 16oz's and Betadine/Iodine 10oz's.On my boat plus alcolhol wipes....

[Muddskipper]

If you mix 9 parts water and 1 part bleach in a squirt bottle it will be fine. ....

This is from the posin control center

Yes it's mainly found in the gulf bays, but I know of a case where an elderly gentleamn had been bitten by some horse flys on the beach front.

he did get in the water.

He knew about the symptoms from knowing what happened to my uncle, so he went to the hospital.

A confirmd Vibrio test take 72 hrs .... and his came back inconclusive ..... but they started giving him the correct anti-biotics for it and he got better in three days .

1st - he acted quickly, and did not wait a day and got to the hosptial
2nd - he gave them the info they needed to adminster the correct drugs ... thinking it was Vibrio

Don't mess around, if you think you have it ...get on it ASAP

[WestEndAngler]

MudSkipper brought up another good point. It normally shows up in those with weakened immune systems (elderly etc). But that's not to say you should dismiss any cut if your in great health... chances are you'll be okay but take the added time to rinse hands in a diluted solution especially if you have cuts from tying line etc. Take proper action when handling fish like gaftop & hardheads.

I like the bleach idea in a squirt bottle... The Iodine / Bentadine is good stuff too.

[PasadenaMan]

I always take the hand sanitizer but I need to update my first aid it.

[stingray]

does anyone know how many cases ?

[corndog]

Soap,peroxide,bleach but most of all betadine and a bottle of hand sanitizer(alcohol based) which is good for keeping your hands clean while your fishing.You can ingest vibrio and it gets really ugly then. Also keep your drinks out of the fish cooler. I am guilty of this but need to add another igloo to the boat for this. Also if you can keep a finger nail scrubber onboard it comes in handy. Oh and dont forget fresh waterand to rinse off with.

[SUPER SPOOK]

all of the above, cant be to careful! somebody needs to find out where this stuff comes from and how to stop it.

[ktdtx]

I carry diluted bleach and chlorhexiderm scrub.

[Robalo]

Great thread and posts!! thanks-good info-better to be safe than in hospital!!

[plugger]

Goat urine mixed with beetle dung applied directly on wound.

[fuzzy]

All you folks freeking about vibro.Did you freek about VD when you where chasing women.Shut up and fish.

[GGF]

Windex.

[corndog]

Hey I am fishing!!! Just seen my lifelong friends Dad almost lose his arm or life!! Never thought it could happen. I am just saying. But i hear ya fuzzy I aint going to crawl in the fetal position and not go fish. If it your time its your time.I like this quote from the movie shawshank redemption " get busy dying or get busy living"