PRED-ATOR Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Hey guys, full story on the below link. Some dude fell in an 8m crevice. Didn not have any safety gear...ENOUGH SAID http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/father-and-sons-daring-rescue-saves-a-life-20120203-1qwt5.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettmann86 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 This'll start arguments but doesn't matter what safety gear u got u fall 8 metres ur gunna get hurt. Unless we are supposed to start wearing helmets fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryboy Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 thats one lucky man to have those experienced and brave guys around... I got a good takeaway from the article - the improvised harness. Tie a jacket around the disabled fisherman's chest and then attach a rope to pull him out. Would never of thought of that, but its a great idea.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormy Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Another thing - who wears a lifejacket fishing off a breakwall 8 metres above the water? I have fished off that breakwall many times. Would you wear a lifejacket fishing off the wharf? If not, why not? You can fall and injure yourself on a wharf. ENOUGH SAID!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRED-ATOR Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 i guess the point of the story is to wear safety gear whatever u do LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cenco Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I'm an ex surfie and seen what can happen with waves and rocks. There is no way I will do rock fishing. I have been washed along the rocks by a rogue wave when the swell was less thana metre. All I got was cuts and scapes, but there is now way any wave should have got near us on that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormy Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I'm an ex surfie and seen what can happen with waves and rocks. There is no way I will do rock fishing. I have been washed along the rocks by a rogue wave when the swell was less thana metre. All I got was cuts and scapes, but there is now way any wave should have got near us on that day. I'm an ex surfer and we used to dive into the surf zone off rocks which had big waves sweeping over them. I have been hit by surfboards, been wiped out loads of times, been injured by getting smashed into the bottom. There is no way I would go surfing today. (I'm too old). There is inherent danger in many, many 'sports' that we indulge in. What is fine for some is no go for others. If you will never go rock fishing, then that is fine I will never bungee jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJordan Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 People are more into the reward side of fishing. They don't actually realize the risk side and how to prevent risks.'I wonder how big was the swell at that day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGinjaNinja Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Ive met those guys fishing In Yamba. 'Cookie' junior there knows how to catch Jewfish if im not mistaken! Rides a trike with rod trailer down the 1KM breakwall. Good work fellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padfoot Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 thats one lucky man to have those experienced and brave guys around... I got a good takeaway from the article - the improvised harness. Tie a jacket around the disabled fisherman's chest and then attach a rope to pull him out. Would never of thought of that, but its a great idea.... +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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