Swimming is an innate ability with snakes, their anatomy allows them to hunt both on land and in water, and definitely certain species will stay more in water than on land. Fresh water snakes are usually waiting for their prey under tree branches fallen in water or underneath overhanging trees. Thus, when on a fishing expedition, you need to take the same precaution measures as when you go hiking, climbing or camping and do your best to stay away from snakes. Some species cling to tree branches and drop in the water only when they detect movement; this is rather dangerous if you get one of these poisonous species into your boat. It will surely be a challenge to get rid of a scared snake threatening you in your own canoe.
Some water snakes have peaceful habits according to humans while others become a ticking bomb when in danger. Sea water snakes are considered among the most dangerous and venomous creatures on the planet. Sea water snakes are so lethal as the concentration of the toxins has been adapted to their life environment: they have to strike fast and kill as fast or they lose the prey that flees or drops on the bottom of the ocean. Nevertheless, chances of getting bitten by salt water snakes are lower than coming across a water moccasin. A good deal of the info provided by survival guides consequently refers to the ways to deal with fresh water snakes that hunt in rivers, lakes or wetlands.
When you go boating one great tip is to always have some form of handled reptile grip tool if you have to cross river areas with overhanging branches. Practice with small and large hose pieces before you launch the canoe, so as to be ready for the least friendly of water snakes. If you spot water snakes swimming, these are not a threat to you, if you are on boat as they cannot jump out of the water. In case you get bitten, try to stay cool and identify the poisonous snake as this detail could save your life when the doctors have to administrate the antivenin.
The bite of nonvenomous water snakes usually looks like a horse shoe-shaped area of tiny punctures that may be bleeding or not. In case you get only two punctured wounds, then you most probably have been bitten by a venomous snake and an emergency medical intervention is immediately necessary. A venom removal pump should always be present in the first aid kit in the boat as as it can help you delay the spreading of the toxin in the blood and thus earning some more time before getting to a medical facility.
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