Simple Safety tips for fishing
When you prepare to go fishing whether you are a novice or a seasoned angler, above all SAFETY should be a priority. Follow these Simple Safety tips for fishing. If you are going Sea Fishing get information on weather conditions and Tide Times. Local Tide Times and conditions are posted on our Facebook page each day. Wherever you go fishing, let someone know where you are going and when you will return home.
Clothing
Wear suitable clothing. Waterproof clothing is essential for adverse weather.
Floatation suits are popular with sea anglers as they afford the wearer warmth and a degree of life-preserving protection for an angler falling into the water. Footwear with good sole grips for the uneven or wet ground is essential. Waders, Thigh, Waist or Chest waders are useful for the angler who likes to venture into the shallows at the riverbank or Lakeside. Never wear waders to go Sea Fishing!! also one should be aware not to venture into deep water whilst wearing waders.
Accessories
A Mobile Phone can be invaluable as a means of contact in an emergency. ‘What Three Words’ is a useful app to have on your mobile phone, this app gives a precise grid location to emergency services should you need them. You can also use the torch/camera flash on your mobile phone to signal where you are. Try and make sure you have a mobile signal where you are fishing. Although it requires extra expense, having a second mobile phone on a different network can be very handy. Headlamps and good torches are also handy accessories, carry one in your tackle box and make sure you have good batteries
Also if you are new to fishing try to go fishing with someone who is experienced and knows the area.
Litter, Packaging, Line, Hooks, Traces, etc. What you leave behind in the way of bait packaging, Tackle, Line, Hooks, Bottles and Cans, etc. can be safety hazards to other people and animals, always collect up your rubbish and put it in the nearest bin.

The RNLI’s volunteer crews give up their time and comfort to carry out rescues in difficult and often dangerous conditions. Don't become a statistic. Stay Safe.
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