Get Ready - Safety First (Part 1)

As we mentioned in the previous post, rock Fishing can be a dangerous sport, therefore anglers must NEVER GO ROCK FISHING before understanding the safety and precautious measures and here are the basic tips you should know:


1. Never Fish by Yourself

Never go rock fishing alone, always fish in a group and on the fishing spot you should be within sight of each other because if any of you get into trouble, someone will be there to help and alert the emergency services.



2. Keep Your Friends and Family Informed

Always tell your friends and family of the fishing location and what time you plan to be back, if you change your mind on the location, update your friends or family on the changes



3. Must Check Weather and Tidal Conditions

Check the weather and tidal conditions before you set out to rock fishing. We found the Weather Zone website very user friendly - just input the postal code or town name, you’ll be redirected to the page with detail local weather conditions such as temperature and wind direction, and then click on the “Tide” icon, and you’ll get all the information about the tidal changes.


4. Observe First

When you arrive at the fishing spot, spend about half an hour to observe the tidal and weather conditions. Also plan an escape route in case you’re washed in. If the conditions worsen, find another calmer or more sheltered spot. But if the condition looks dangerous – DON’T fish there or JUST GO HOME!

(To be cont’d)