Why should you treat a cut or scratch while fishing?

It prevents infection.

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  1. It makes bait last longer
  2. It keeps the fish calm
  3. It prevents infection ✔

Why: Cuts and scratches are listed health concerns, so cleaning and treating them helps prevent infection.

Huh, didn't know that: Cuts and scratches are listed health concerns, so cleaning and treating them helps prevent infection.

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Don't let a small scratch become a big catch.
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Answer: It prevents infection. Cuts and scratches are listed health concerns, so cleaning and treating them helps prevent infection.

  1. Scouting America: Fishing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/fishing
    cuts and scratches, puncture wounds, insect bites, hypothermia
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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