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What a shame
I hate to hear stuff like that - but it is a part of what we do.
While not too many of us would have probably been there at that point in time with a swell running and the jetty awash, we all have to admit that we've put ourselves in dicey situations at some point in the past and walked away.
Fishing from rocks in a swell is risky behavior. Even guys who have had plenty of experience and years under their belts have been lost, I know, I've been there to comfort families and survivors after it happened.
When it happens to you, the sheisser goes downhill a whole lot faster than you ever thought it would.
Lately I keep a rescue line in the Jeep with a fish trap buoy tied to the end as a precaution. Coupla weeks ago I saw a nice kayaker's throw-bag for rescues they had at Quaker Lane, next time I'm over that way I'm gonna pick it up, it's small enough and compact, I'll hang it right on my wader belt.
Gotta be careful, gotta be ready - and conditions are gonna be a lot less forgiving as water temps drop.
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