1. Always go fishing with others
2. Inform someone of your whereabouts and time of return
3. Read signs that warn of danger along the coast
4. Avoid fishing during big swells and rough seas
5. Don’t go on black and slippery rocks
6. Discuss your emergency plan while you check the area to fish
7. Wear a suitable buoyancy vest
8. Incorporate flotation into your fishing gear
9. Be aware that freak waves can occur at any time
10. Know what safety aids are available in the area and how they
work
“Even the most experienced and responsible rock fishers have died
while fishing off rocks due to the inherent dangers of this activity
and the unpredictable nature of the sea.”
DO NOT PUT YOUR LIFE AT RISK
| SAFETY POINTS |
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |