James RickardSafety first
January 8th 2012 01:59
For the most part, fishing is a fairly safe sport. On the other hand, if you’re new to the sport, it may be a good idea to take a moment and think about a few things.
First and foremost, and this should come as no surprise, those hooks are mighty sharp and if you run across one that isn’t sharp, it’s probably pretty rusty. Exercise a little caution and watch yourself anytime you start going through your tackle box.
One of the most effective methods of preventing accidents is to simply be aware of what is going on around you. Accidents usually happen when a person has stopped paying attention to the things going on around them. Naturally, if you’re fishing alone with plenty of space on either side, you can let your guard down to a certain extent. On the other hand, if it’s a day when lots of people are wetting a line, it pays not only to watch what you’re doing but everybody else. With lines, lures, or flies over the place and whizzing through the air, you never know what each moment till bring. AND don’t forget more than one rod has been broken by errant anglers!
It’s always a good idea to look at what everyone is doing as well. It may be just another day at the lake for you but, for some, it may be their first fishing excursion.
This is probably going to infuriate some people but another thing you can do to insure the safety of all is to pay attention to what your children are doing. Youthful enthusiasm makes children prime candidates to step on a hook, break a rod, or even fall into the water. If you want to be well liked by your fellow anglers, keep an eye on your children and don’t make their safety the responsibility of others.
There are plenty of other things to watch out but, if you’re new to fishing this is enough for now!
First and foremost, and this should come as no surprise, those hooks are mighty sharp and if you run across one that isn’t sharp, it’s probably pretty rusty. Exercise a little caution and watch yourself anytime you start going through your tackle box.
One of the most effective methods of preventing accidents is to simply be aware of what is going on around you. Accidents usually happen when a person has stopped paying attention to the things going on around them. Naturally, if you’re fishing alone with plenty of space on either side, you can let your guard down to a certain extent. On the other hand, if it’s a day when lots of people are wetting a line, it pays not only to watch what you’re doing but everybody else. With lines, lures, or flies over the place and whizzing through the air, you never know what each moment till bring. AND don’t forget more than one rod has been broken by errant anglers!
It’s always a good idea to look at what everyone is doing as well. It may be just another day at the lake for you but, for some, it may be their first fishing excursion.
This is probably going to infuriate some people but another thing you can do to insure the safety of all is to pay attention to what your children are doing. Youthful enthusiasm makes children prime candidates to step on a hook, break a rod, or even fall into the water. If you want to be well liked by your fellow anglers, keep an eye on your children and don’t make their safety the responsibility of others.
There are plenty of other things to watch out but, if you’re new to fishing this is enough for now!
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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