lucky to be alive

[scott m]

no coddy mate a was just setting up.a wil get back on me horse n a deffo will be more safe from now on.al be goin after the storm and not durin the storm.tho it seem 2 die off a bit

[Charlton]

bloody hell m8 you had a close one, be careful as the reality and shock might take a while to set in. Plaesed you poste your experience as it will make everybody more aware, well at least for a while. Hope it dosn't put you off, but I bet you will be more careful, but you can't predict what the sea is going to do. Stay safe.

[jamiebrennan]

Glad your ok mate, ive been hit by a few waves although not what i would consider big ones, the power they possess is awesome. Even when your standing in the surf you feel it tugging at your legs, scary stuff man. Like others have said, at least it was only your gear that was lost. I'd also be picking 6 numbers for 2moras lotto aswell your one lucky dude! Joking aside though, its another call for some lifebelts to be installed along Hendon.

[scott m]

not avin much luck 2day.just put me sel a pizza in wen a got it out dropped it face down.lol

[codseeker]

talking about bad luck i popped in a shop on the way fishing tonight on hylton road near second hand shops looks out the shop window to see swarms of cop cars round me motor ,a mad knifeman carrying a blade had decided to jump into me passenger seat to seek refuge to hide , cops took him away and searched me tackle etc and all over the car ,cost me 50 mins and was worried about catching the top of the tide ,eventually i was sent on me way after a statement that i never knew the lad ,and i also blanked tonight

[kela66]

did you have a floatation suit on ? if not do you think one would have helped if the worst had happend ?? a lad i know is thinking of buying one after a similar thing happend (glad to hear your still with us )

[scott m]

y i.its canny mad that like.thes sum rite loops about like

[scott m]

didnt av 1 on.think a mite of deffo been pushed in then cos theres more bulk 4the water 2 push.but no doubt if i was in the water it would help.still dont think a floatation suit wil keep u safe in such conditions.

[treeboa]

glad to hear your safe mate, we dont want more flowers on the railings, i have fished all over wales and the west coast, over here is the scariest water i have seen, hopefully some honest soul will hook or find your gear and it will be returned

[greggthe1]

Pleased your safe and well and writing this mate. Just makes me think twice about where i fish. Like Alan says it is a good reminder for everyone about how savage the sea can be. Once you are in you are very lucky if you get back out and i'm speaking from experience.

Unlucky on the gear though. With a bit of luck you will get some of it back but if not you can always try your house insurance as mine covers me for up to £4000 of stuff away from my home.

[bazw]

low water coming up and im 5 mins from beach , will go have a peep now and see if outs about

[GodWithaRod]

Jesus mate, I'm glad you're ok.

It's a real phobia of mine, falling into the sea, especially as I'm a really cack swimmer, in fact I'd say I'm a borderline non-swimmer.

I think something like that would put me off for life.

[blackcat]

glad your safe and well scott ,lucky aswell as the north sea holds no prisoners!!!

and for the people who dont know.."pensioners corner" is a very open sea defence wall on the back of the sewage treatment plant and illegal to fish at any time and has many security cameras and frequent security patrols so scott more than likely had to climb barbed wire fences and dodge security cameras to get there so doubt you will ever see your fishing gear again.

just think about where you fish in these heavy sea's its really not worth the gamble there is many more safe places to fish rather than get arrested or risk losing your life !!!

[dave_C]

glad ya areet son wat wud a do with out me best bud and fishin mate i nearly shat me sell when ya phoned and told is i hope ya get all ya gear back

[bazw]

just walked the beach from tanks to south bay and rock wall and back , no sign

tide had turned already when i got there before 12 so could not get too much searching at tank end

whole beach is now just about all rock just bay before outfall pipe with sand so with those waves i guess they are back to powder now