WARNING
SALTWATER SPORTFISHING CAN BE HAZARDOUS
THE CAPTAIN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS
BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS FOR THOSE TOO YOUNG OR INEXPERIENCED TO WATCH OUT FOR THEMSELVES
This is the foot of a two year old. The catfish did a deck flop. Catfish barbs are painful and most accidents require a hospital visit.
USE THE BUCKET
This is what happens when you take a leader wrap, get a loop on your finger and the 150 lb fish decides to leave.
ALWAYS USE A GLOVE!
When a Tarpon jumps, that really heavy rod and stretchy mono load a lot of energy into that sinker and 14/0 hook. The Tarpon let go in mid flight, and this angler successfully blocked the missile assembly coming at his head. Still won a trip to E/R
AN UNSECURED HOOK IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN
THIS HOOK WAS DRIVEN INTO THE ANGLER'S HAND DURING A RELEASE
ANCHOR ALERTS - AVOIDANCE AREAS
A cable near C-span has snagged several anchors: N26° 27.559' W082° 01.971'
There is a pile (hopefully) of 150 feet of 1/4" chain: N26° 27.246' W082° 01.534'
between C-span and lighthouse, attached hard to bottom
KEEP DECKS UNCLUTTERED AND ALL RODS AND EQUIPMENT IN THEIR PROPER LOCATION.