Another Tradgedy on the Clare Coast
Mon May 17, 2010 10:21 am
Please be vigilant take extra care when fishing from the rocks wear a life jacket and always keep your eyes on the sea http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0517/clare.html please God they'll find him and bring him home very sad....
Re: Another Tradgedy on the Clare Coast
Mon May 17, 2010 11:22 am
two in one week! most lads have this macho thing about wearing a lifejacket!id rather be alive and wearing one, than dead! and you can buy one of the automatic ones that are very discrete and you would barely see it.there about 75 euros.well worth the money.
Re: Another Tradgedy on the Clare Coast
Mon May 17, 2010 11:50 am
This was covered before pete sourced life jackets and can get them for 60e witch is great value heres the link viewtopic.php?f=12&t=22722
wish people would just cop on and wear a life jacket its a no brainier
wish people would just cop on and wear a life jacket its a no brainier
Re: Another Tradgedy on the Clare Coast
Mon May 17, 2010 12:28 pm
I heard that on the radio yesterday and was hoping that he might have been found at this stage, I can't believe that there have been awful tragedies like this in the space of a week. Lads you are absolutely right about the lifejackets and I must admit that its something I can be a bit lazy about myself when fishing off rocks but it'll be coming with me from now on.
Re: Another Tradgedy on the Clare Coast
Mon May 17, 2010 1:37 pm
Bad weekend alright, young fisherman lost his life in rosslare early sat morning when his 16ft boat started to take on water, no life jackets either....
Re: Another Tradgedy on the Clare Coast
Mon May 17, 2010 3:00 pm
what price do you put on your life? when you get in to a car you put on a seat belt same should be applied when going near the sea to fish either from the rocks or the boat http://www.marineparts.ie/safety/lifeja ... acket.html cheap way of saving your own life
Re: Another Tradgedy on the Clare Coast
Mon May 17, 2010 3:04 pm
that's incredible value, fair play 
just ordered 3 to replace the slightly worn ones for the kids, great to have them in spare too for the occasional friend dropping in 'by accident' 
PS: €5 Delivery Charge Anywhere in Ireland
just ordered 3 to replace the slightly worn ones for the kids, great to have them in spare too for the occasional friend dropping in 'by accident' PS: €5 Delivery Charge Anywhere in Ireland
Re: Another Tradgedy on the Clare Coast
Mon May 17, 2010 4:43 pm
Only saw this news today, awful tradegy to happen, but as Saltydog said it is so important to be vigilant and wary when fishing off of rock marks.
RIP
RIP
Re: Another Tradgedy on the Clare Coast
Mon May 17, 2010 6:16 pm
Lads
Have to agree with all of the comments so far, we are all lapse at times in relation to our own safety. We belt up when in the car so why not jacket up when fishing on Rocks or out for a boat session. Had a similiar conversation with a mate while fishing of a rock mark in Cliften earlier in the year and we both agreed jackets from now on, similiar to the ones mentioned earlier in this topic. You dont even know you have them on......
As Shore and Boat Anglers we also have the option of floatation suits that are just like a normal bib & Brace / jacket these days for not a huge amount of money.
Very sad and best wishes to their family's.
Have to agree with all of the comments so far, we are all lapse at times in relation to our own safety. We belt up when in the car so why not jacket up when fishing on Rocks or out for a boat session. Had a similiar conversation with a mate while fishing of a rock mark in Cliften earlier in the year and we both agreed jackets from now on, similiar to the ones mentioned earlier in this topic. You dont even know you have them on......
As Shore and Boat Anglers we also have the option of floatation suits that are just like a normal bib & Brace / jacket these days for not a huge amount of money.
Very sad and best wishes to their family's.
Re: Another Tradgedy on the Clare Coast
Mon May 17, 2010 8:28 pm
A further word of caution: lifejackets are a must on boat and rocks, but remember - they only keep you afloat and will not stop the waves from pounding you against the rocks you just fell off. Nor will they cushion a fall from a height. If the spot looks any way dodgy, just dont go there, lifejacket or not.
Re: Another Tradgedy on the Clare Coast
Mon May 17, 2010 8:31 pm
Hugo wrote:If the spot looks any way dodgy, just dont go there, lifejacket or not.
Words of great wisdom, I couldn't agree more. No fish is worth any life!
Re: Another Tradgedy on the Clare Coast
Mon May 17, 2010 10:33 pm
very sad...have fished West Clare coast very dangerous...only fish it now with someone who knows the area very well...many freak waves even on a fine summers day...with care... 
Re: Another Tradgedy on the Clare Coast
Tue May 18, 2010 8:28 pm
Hugo wrote:A further word of caution: lifejackets are a must on boat and rocks, but remember - they only keep you afloat and will not stop the waves from pounding you against the rocks you just fell off. Nor will they cushion a fall from a height. If the spot looks any way dodgy, just dont go there, lifejacket or not.
bang on hugo, the're not going to stop you getting hypothermia either, dont fish a mark if it looks dogdy
Re: Another Tradgedy on the Clare Coast
Tue May 18, 2010 10:37 pm
eric wrote:Hugo wrote:A further word of caution: lifejackets are a must on boat and rocks, but remember - they only keep you afloat and will not stop the waves from pounding you against the rocks you just fell off. Nor will they cushion a fall from a height. If the spot looks any way dodgy, just dont go there, lifejacket or not.
bang on hugo, the're not going to stop you getting hypothermia either, dont fish a mark if it looks dogdy
Well said. Lifejacket is important but doesn't make completely protect you. The guy shouldn't have been fishing those rocks over the weekend fullstop. If you see a swell like that go home lifejacket or no lifejacket.