East Wall by Cronin, 5 people swept off with injuries. Lucky to be alive

they likely got blasted inside the wall .. if they only hand injuries..

Idiots
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

I got blown off the wall TWICE!!! One night I mistimed a wave when crossing a low section in the wall. Another, I was up on a rock that was not even CLOSE to getting splashed as i just didn't want to deal with it that night. Out of nowhere BANG! I was over the wall in the back side swimming in a tidal pool.

At the time (both) I laughed about it. Now i think back... things could have gone horribly wrong.

Joe Fig .is that a [FREE} sign on your boat ????????????????????????????????

Also you,ll be getting a bill ..got washing & cleaning 11 times ><<>:huh:

This sea is still building. Went out last evening for a short while for the last of the flood tide - really scary. Every once and a while a huge set twice the size of normal would come in. After 40 years of casting I've learned to leave before dark - big waves when you can't see them coming can kill you. Public service announcement - be EXTRA cautious for the next few days. Unlike normal conditions when you can watch a spot for 10 minutes to see what to expect - these waves are UNPREDICTABLE. I highly recommend staying away from the open surf areas - if you still want to fish duck into the salt ponds or well inside Narragansett Bay/Sakonnet River. Maybe the big ditch.

they likely got blasted inside the wall .. if they only hand injuries..

They got blasted off the ocean side. Lucky they didn't die.

I think it was a few guys in sneakers fishing for albies and maybe a couple tourists....

My friend who surfs was in the area when it happened.

We took the kids to Blue Shutters Beach in Charlestown yesterday, and they were not allowed to go in past their knees. I could not believe what I was seeing. Walls of water. Everything would be totally normal for 15 minutes, and then a set of 3 waves would come in that were enormous.

The sea was angry that day (yesterday), my friends. Like an old man sending back soup at a deli.

Joe Fig .is that a [FREE} sign on your boat ????????????????????????????????

Also you,ll be getting a bill ..got washing & cleaning 11 times ><<>:huh:

I THOUGHT it looked better than normal. Was up in Maine for a week. Got back out Saturday AM for tog... :kewl:

so sorry to hear that ><,.

This sea is still building. Went out last evening for a short while for the last of the flood tide - really scary. Every once and a while a huge set twice the size of normal would come in. After 40 years of casting I've learned to leave before dark - big waves when you can't see them coming can kill you. Public service announcement - be EXTRA cautious for the next few days. Unlike normal conditions when you can watch a spot for 10 minutes to see what to expect - these waves are UNPREDICTABLE. I highly recommend staying away from the open surf areas - if you still want to fish duck into the salt ponds or well inside Narragansett Bay/Sakonnet River. Maybe the big ditch.

I was out on the Bay early this AM. Nothing unusual but I was N of Prudence. NE wind made it "lumpy" around Warwick Light and the gut in front of Conimicut but nothing I hadn't seen before. I'm sure tomorrow will be a different story.

I could see waves breaking on elbow Ledge when I was at sakonnet point yesterday . everything up river has been calm

I could see waves breaking on elbow Ledge when I was at sakonnet point yesterday scary . everything up river has been calm

I could see waves breaking on elbow Ledge when I was at sakonnet point yesterday . everything up river has been calm

Bet that will stack up nicely on the drop ; ) or better on the incoming with a NE wind

I got blown off the wall TWICE!!! One night I mistimed a wave when crossing a low section in the wall. Another, I was up on a rock that was not even CLOSE to getting splashed as i just didn't want to deal with it that night. Out of nowhere BANG! I was over the wall in the back side swimming in a tidal pool.

At the time (both) I laughed about it. Now i think back... things could have gone horribly wrong.
There were many nights we had no business out there especially me right after back surgery.But when your younger you move easier and faster and so you get cocky . Iam slower but smarter now a days lol
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device