Beware of the strong currents at SH

[NoLimit]

There’s one account that he got stuck on rebar from an old structure and got overwhelmed on a rising tide

[Fish on]

When I fished from the surf, ( it is well worth the investment) I wore neoprene waders with a good quality rain jacket over the top. Cinched a belt around my waist. I have fallen in on several occasions and only very little water seeped in from around my neck area. Probably saved my life. Now I fish only from my boat and still ware them when it's cold, and they keep me dry and warm.

[Capt. Debbie]

Besides the belt to cinch off the water entry. Suspender PFD's might be a great Christmas gift for those who do this even if the drop off is only 10 feet you will drown.

Originally Posted by Billfish715

The Sandy Hook Channel runs close to the beach at the tip and the bottom drops out immediately. The bug light area is another dangerous area with strong currents. What I found even more treacherous was the soft sand especially after a storm. I was the only one out on North Beach after a storm, in the middle of the morning a few years back. Fortunately a ranger warned me not to go any farther from where I was standing. I could feel my feet starting to get sucked into the sand which at that point was beginning to turn to quicksand. I crossed a tidal pool to get to shore getting sucked in with each step. I was never happier to get to the hard sand on the other side!

I have to assume the poor man who died was retrieving a rod and reel that might have been pulled out of a sand spike. What else could he have been doing? Be careful. Rip currents grab swimmers in bathing suits. Imagine what they do to fishermen in waders!