Safety First

[statesquider 0]

http://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/rock-fisherman-s-body-foundI just thought i'd draw attention to the issue of safety on the rocks. From what I can tell in this article the man was wearing a pfd but was fishing alone.Never fish alone on the rocks lads! No fish is worth your life

[Swoopa 1]

Agreed, sad story indeed and is one that unfortunately repeats itself all too often. Rock fishing would have to be one of the more dangerous forms of our sport but really must be conducted with company.I am sure this bloke would of been enjoying the solitude of fishing by himself and having some time out to himself. Problem is when things go wrong there may be no one around to help. RIP cobber.

[fridge 6]

its not to safe to be alone anymore these days,tend to always watch my back unless im in a pretty isolated areahope the poor bugger didnt get mugged

[Just Me 0]

Poor fella. Probably slipped, bumped his head and never woke up in the morning.

[afishyfish 4]

its not to safe to be alone anymore these days' date='tend to always watch my back unless im in a pretty isolated areahope the poor bugger didnt get mugged[/quote']I helped an old lady on Tuesday who'd apparently gone base over apex and was lying still on the path as I drove past :ohmy: A couple of others stopped too which was good to see She was pretty dazed and had a huge "egg" under/next to her left eye, but apart from that and a small cut seemed OK.Fortunateley it had happened right outside her doctors surgery, so we managed to get ger on her feet and inside for a good checking over

[Swoopa 1]

Nice work, was good to hear some others stopped to help too.

[spinyeel 2]

Sad to hear this. One of the first lessons that I learned as a junior in Western Districts Angling Club,back in the 1970s,was to sit and watch a rock fishing spot for at least 20 minutes before you decide to fish it and to NEVER turn your back on the ocean.A lesson that I have never forgotten.