6 dangers to watch out for when fishing
1. be careful with fishhooks
Barbed hooks hurt. That's why you should be especially careful when handling treble hooks while fishing. Especially when releasing the hook from the fish's mouth, you can slip off and sink the hook yourself in your finger. And if you are not alone but with other people at the fishing spot, you have to be especially careful that no one is standing behind you when you cast your assembly or bait.
This could literally go in the eye (or ear or nose or chin...). So as a rule, always look around before casting and warn the other anglers.
2. be careful when wading
When wading, you need to be especially careful: dive sideways into the current so that there is less resistance at the surface and never move one foot until you have the other firmly planted on the bottom. If possible, it is best to wade with the current rather than against it.
Never rely on what the surface of the water looks like, because more than once you might be surprised by the force of the water's current beneath the surface.
3. fishing in midsummer
It is not only the sun's rays over hours of waiting that can lead to dangerous sunstroke in summer, but the water itself can also harbour dangers.
When blue-green algae bloom in hot summer months, this brings dangers. Certain species are toxic and can lead to the overturning of a standing body of water, but also endanger the fish population there due to the extreme environmental situation, so that additional fishing pressure should be avoided. But also the fish itself can contain ingested parts of the toxic blue-green algae and thus be harmful to human health as food, causing nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, central nervous failures and allergic reactions.
4. fishing during thunderstorms
Unfortunately, anglers often underestimate thunderstorms. This is because the carbon materials in the rods are perfect conductors of electricity and the proximity to the water does the rest.
With this in mind, as soon as the first thunder is heard, it is advisable to take down the rod, find shelter and let the thunderstorm pass. Also, the fish usually move more and better when a thunderstorm has passed.
5. freezing while fishing
Do you know this? You are out on the water and suddenly you are surprised by heavy rain and your clothes are completely soaked down to your pants and possibly your spare clothes - if you have them with you - are not stored in waterproof bags either.
Then you quickly start to freeze and have no chance of warming up again and continuing to enjoy the fishing trip, even when the rain is over. Waterproof containers and functional clothing are therefore by no means a luxury item when fishing, but an absolute must. It is important to invest in good and, above all, waterproof equipment and clothing.
6. fishing with children
If children accompany you on fishing days, be aware that they need constant attention. Remember that it is practically impossible to go fishing and keep the children happy and in sight at the same time. A river, a swamp, a fishing rod, a lake, a fishing reel, all these are more than fun for any child, although they also pose considerable dangers for them. So arm yourself with patience and get ready to untie knots, unhook hooks, lose some of the precious material and even take a dip dressed and rather put fishing success on the back burner on family day.
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