Due to the Snapper frenzy in metro Adelaide there are a few local yakkers that are taking really stupid risks.
Foreword - If you want to kill yourself that is your problem. But I could bet my butt as soon as someone hurts themselves due to there own stupidity our nanny state government is going to bring out some legislation which will prevent the dumb ones from hurting themselves and will also stop the majority of us that try to manage the risks from doing what we enjoy.
E.g. They will ban all yakkers from going out in the dark or something even more bloody restrictive!
Just one recent example -
Last night there were two yakkers sitting in the dark with no bloody lights at all.
The sea was flat calm and perfect for boats to set their throttle to maximum.
Its not bloody rocket science!
Please everybody carry at least the minimum safety gear and make sure you have a fall back plan for any contingency.
Kayaking is inherently risky and you need a plan to manage the risks.
I suppose the next step would be to ask the water police to start doing spot checks but that would be an absolutely last resort and we should be able to self regulate I hope.
Sorry for the rant but I can foresee a death in the not to distant future from a) Hit by a boat. b). A drowning c). Hypothermia
They are only bloody fish!
