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eksda · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 04 Dec 2009 Posts: 288

today at rollover pass on bolivar 2 wade fishermen were fishing and one of them got caught up by a wave and drowned. they recovered his body later today. that area around the pass is really danerous. the currents in there are bad and many have had trouble there

flounder daddy · Guest

RIP to the man who lost his life.

Ive been lost my footing once out in the surf and fell on my rear almost getting pulled out. Its a scary feeling to say the least! Be carefull out there, the surf will show you no mercy!

obsessed · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1200

so, so sad....he was 24 years old, was out 300-400 yards offshore wade fishing when the tide swept him out....folks, where them PFD's while wade fishing the surf, especially that area.

RIP, prayers to the family.
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Stinger-A · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:59 am Post subject:

Sad news, I was wondering the same thing? I've been lucky this far wading out to the second bar with waders. I took a small tumble the other day attempting to use a cast net. I think I'll be alittle more safe next time round. Prayers sent to the young man and his family.
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Chef Lefty · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:08 am Post subject:

If you are going to be out in the surf doing any type activity, you need to understand rip currents and know how to deal with them. The life preserver is a great idea too.
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obsessed · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1200

obsessed · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 1200

http://galvestondailynews.com/story/331442

"Riley Amick, 24, of Pear-land, was wade fishing with a friend and was last seen alive at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday about 300 to 400 yards offshore from Rollover Pass, said John Florence, a spokesman for the Galveston County Medical Examiner's Office"
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RodBreaker · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:49 am Post subject:

I did some wading years ago at the Bolivar Pocket which is similar to the area at Rollover Pass. The water is shallow a very long ways out. Totally different than what you may be familiar with at North Padre or Mustang Islands.
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topdog15 · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:22 am Post subject:

The shelf up the coast extends much further out than it does down here. Growing up in Galveston we usually had to get out to the third sandbar just to find some depth to fish. 300-400 yards sounds a bit far, but I'm not sure it makes much difference, really. Sad story. Hate to hear about this kind of stuff.
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Fish2drink · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject:

This device is a must when fishing the surf, it is simple to wear and easy to deploy.
I know its a fanny pack Laughing

but at least it will save your life.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Onyx-M24-CO2-Manual-Inflate-Inflatable-PFD-Life-Jacket-BELT-Preserver-3001BLK-/251116502766?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D1024575849924240387%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1017%26rk%3D1%26
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rabbit · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:02 pm Post subject:

Very sad. Prayers to family and friends.
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troutless · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:50 pm Post subject:

Prayers go ot for his family. You can't be careful around our passes. Wear a PFD and save your life. I have pulled a couple of people out at SLP over the years.
One was drunk, the other poor judgement. People need to do thier drinking after they come out of the water.