Missing angler form NE Rocks

Member Joined: Apr 23, 2009 Posts: 45 Location: Tayside

Another lost angler this wekend whena polish lad was wept of rocks near Cove (Altens) just south of Aberdeen.
Tides were low, but a biggish swell runnig in the easterlies.
Guy was fishing alone, at almost the same spot as another polish guy lost his life last winter.
Real shame, and a timely reminder of the dangers of rock fishing at this time of year.

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:24 am

What can one say except condolences to those he let behind. In this weather Hypothermia would have given him no chance.
Thoughts and prayers.
Cheers
keith

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:26 am

Oh dear, one can hardly bear the thought of it in present conditions. Some folk (and I have met them) seem to think "it will never happen to me" but it does. Even along our wonderful south coast a freak wave will sometimes arrive. Last year I was night fishing with usual mate and he was on a little promontory at the waters edge. A freak wave arrived and carried half his gear into the sea although not him. Very fortunately I cast well out a few minutes later, hooked his rod and managed to retrieve it. Needless to say he will not be doing it again!

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:11 pm

I was out and about on the rocks all weekend -I saw the chopper out looking -and later spoke to a guy from MRI who said it was so rough that they could not go out - the search was called off a while later . and was to start again today

my thoughts are with his family right now

To everyone out there" be safe" when out on the rocks and DONT fish alone ,and please please wear a Floatie suit and or life jacket .