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Waders and rocks DON'T MIX! and say NO to gum boots!

by Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW 19 Jun 2023 09:25 UTC
Rock fishing safety workshop © Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW

The Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW is telling all rock fishers to NEVER wear waders on the rocks when rock fishing, no matter how tempting it is to keep warm.

A recent video shown to the RFA shows a rock fisher wearing waders in what can only be described as questionable conditions.

It is even more concerning to show illustrations like this as part of this rock fishing safety workshop promotion....

Such inexperience in messaging will endanger the lives of those new to rock fishing and sends the wrong message to all. This needs to stop immediately!

Anyone falling or being washed in with waders off the rocks will struggle to kick their legs, swim and even face the problem of them filling with water and dragging them under the water.

NEVER EVER GO ROCK FISHING WEARING WADERS is the message we need to get out, not the stuff we are seeing being promoted by others who lack the experience on the rocks.

And say NO to gum boots!

On top of promoting the use of waders for rock fishers, these NSW Recreational Fishing Trust Funded workshops have done it again, this time showing a rock fisher in gum boots at their recent "rock fishing safety workshop" at Bondi. How this stuff gets past the keeper amazes the RFA. This level of inexperience from all involved could cost anglers their lives. The images depicted are reckless, dangerous and should never been allowed to be shown. This is not how your licence fees should be used. Never wear gum boots or waders on the rocks - really basic rock fishing commonsense.

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