If you want to rock fish, you should learn how to minimise the risks.

  • Always wear a life jacket
  • Stay alert to the weather conditions
  • Plan an escape route in case you are washed in
  • Never turn your back on the ocean
  • Wear appropriate non-slip footwear and light clothing
  • Do not jump in if someone is washed into the water - call 000 or go and get help
  • Never fish alone

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