SquibblyDibbly Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 4 hours ago, noelm said: Read the other thread about the place, the ledge everyone fishes is great, low, flat and deep water at your feet, that's why everyone fishes there, but, as I pointed out, it's very shape makes it a death trap for the unwary. Yeh I know that spot mate, just unsure if there is a less dicey spot to redirect people to when the sea is big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 You can fish on the Northern side, but it's just shallow boulders, barren bare rocks, plus in the summer the wind is in your face. We used to use a little inflatable boat and row across to the Island and fish there, camp there for the night and fish the next morning, damn Penguins and Mutton birds drive you nuts, squawking all night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savit Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 16 hours ago, kingie chaser said: Someone did say what I like to do could be a bit dangerous at times............................................. Maybe thats the attraction.................................🤨 Here is another activity to the list. Enough dangerous and minimum skills required. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savit Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 8:48 AM, Burger said: Wondering if there are any experienced Rock Fishers among those involved with the meeting . . . If it saves a life it will have done some good. Randwick Council ran a bunch of Rockishing education sessions funded by the State Govt (I believe) and had Alex Bellisimo and from memory a rep from RFA (Malcolm Poole?) do presentations. Was worth attending. Yes, it was. Alex was sharing a lot of intetesting stuff (except his secret spots - to my dissapointment 😭) and answered questions, and also free PFDs at the end. The room was packed (at least in my session) - however there were not many people of cultural background that was mainly listed in Randwick rockfishing report. I would say - it is better to organize such events with the involvement of local tackle stores where those people live and shop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Interesting report written this week. 83% people who died weren't wearing life jackets. Half the deaths were people with an Asian background and weren't born in Australia. The report also said 25% of rock fishermen were unable to swim. Wear a life jacket and learn how to swim if you live in Australia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Rebel said: Interesting report written this week. 83% people who died weren't wearing life jackets. Half the deaths were people with an Asian background and weren't born in Australia. The report also said 25% of rock fishermen were unable to swim. Wear a life jacket and learn how to swim if you live in Australia. Interesting stats. Do you have a link to the report? Apologies if I missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 April. Fishing monthly. Supplied by the Editor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 14 hours ago, Rebel said: April. Fishing monthly. Supplied by the Editor. That is a paper magazine that is subscription only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savit Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I think this might be the the source of FM article - SLSA Safety Coastal Brief 2020- Rockfishing. Published in April 2020 . Data for 2014-2019. 83% no lifejacket. 53% Asians, 25% no swim etc etc etc. Online link to full free report: https://issuu.com/surflifesavingaustralia/docs/csb_fishing_report_2020 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 @savit excellent thanks for that link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyT Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Interesting paper- rockfishing death stats dont quite match the RLSS stats but they are near enough- i think that some kind of statistical link to weather conditions would increase the depth of the picture and understanding. Most deaths are caused by wash ins- probably a strong link to weather and folks ability to read the sea . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Fishing World is a monthly magazine. It can be purchased at any newsagency. It is considered by most as the Bible of the Fishing Industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 After the spate of drownings earlier this year, additional signage has gone up at Hill 60. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Better something than nothing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/Illawarramerc/posts/10157828467206237 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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