No rock hoppers, no rope, no life jacket, completely unsuitable conditions to fish. Can't think of anything else he could have done wrong. Lucky he's got a sensible mate watching his back.
Yes, very important. The idiot stayed there defying the Ocean while the child and his friend were worried. You can hear in his voice that he was worried.
Why would even go there when you know that before you realize the water can come from both sides and just take you... seems very very stupid to me. For fishing nevertheless, as if anything can be caught in those waves..
I think this father woukd have died infront of his son if the good friend wasnt there. He gave good advice and you could tell the dad was going to risk his life for the backpack and you can tell he changed his mind because the friend was so insistant to let it go. I think he saved his life using just words
The warning and the advice probably saved his life. Hope he learned that even he sometimes misjudge the risks he takes, and to think before acting. Excellent video. Should be watched by more people who go out on rocks by the ocean.
@@badrouter501 too prove it I'll need help from an idiot. So whenever you are ready we can go to a beach that I have seen alot of people drowned at. And I'll prove to you my point .
Your not smart enough to even respond with something that makes sense . You first. .go ahead mess with the ocean dumbass. The world won't miss another idiot that thinks he is cool second guessing the ocean. . you first. Ok dumbass
If camera man wasn't there I'm pretty sure he would of tried grabbing that dumb backpack. Doesn't even look thankful that the ocean would of showed him NO mercy in front of his kid.....
You could see Wayne lookin at his gear and wondering if I could just sprint to save it … the little fella's screeching saved the old fella , good on ya little fella !
Cant stress enough about how important safety is in these types of situations i lost a friend earlier this year because of a freak wave and miss him very much be safe guys
Brilliant video. Great insight into how these fisherman die every month around Australia. A gnarly fishing spot on a swell. All that energy channeled into that gully and sweeping over the top, from behind where your not looking or can see it coming. Glad everyone survived. Poor boy could have been scarred for life watching his dad die before his eyes
I've been watching freak wave vids for a couple days now and this is the first one I've seen where; a) the potential victim was actually keeping an eye on the swell coming in, and, b) where the camera man actually tells potential victim to get out of there instead of just filming them being swept out to sea.
A quote from Dean from over 40 years spearfishing, the South Coral Sea, Great Barrier Reef, Montebello’s & the Houtman Abrolhos Islands in West Australia. "No fish is worth a life". If you get washed in, where are you going to get out? That question has to be asked & here in these conditions there is no exit point!
You can judge the size of the wave from the angle of the slopes 3 to 4 sets back. And leave the area minutes before you get swallowed. Also noticed water where he was standing. Lots of red flags.
I was watching another video about rogue waves and the WRH was one wave which severely damaged a lighthouse not far away from England. The building and tower housing the light was positioned 220 feet above the sea. Food for thought.
It's easy to see waves coming, but it dangerous if you don't recognise the surge. The other problem was there was water behind him as well as in front.
I love to play around and get all wet with sneaker waves provided it is a beach area but when it comes to an area like the one in the video or any rocky area, I don’t fool around. A place like the one in the video, I like to leave a really good margin of safety. There are some situations where you can get away with doing something, other situations you do not mess around. The situation in the video is an example of one you don’t want to mess with.
Life vest! Life vest! Seriously, I bought one today, not the inflatable one as they may fail during a crucial time. I plan to go rock fishing or maybe just shore fishing this weekend, I might look like an idiot wearing it, but I don't trust the ocean really well.
I was once washed off rocks by a big rogue wave that came during low tide! It was first big wave for at least an hour and must have been 10 feet high. it just came and lifted me up. Luckily it swept me along the rocks and dropped me where i could grab hold as the water receded.
It look apparent to me that the ocean was definitely trying to get this man because as soon as he ran to higher ground the wave ceased coming onto the rocks where he was originally standing. Gee whiz that was a very close call that could have actually ended his life.
No such thing as a 'freak' wave - just waves. Super work by your observer - excellent advice ! Never allow waves behind you, never have your gear in danger - even if it's 50m away, always have a familiar well-trod escape route - plan, plan, plan, enjoy.
Hey kinloy, do you have an email address at which we could contact you regarding this video? We would be interested to discuss a license to use this video if this is generally possible? (i.e. via email) :) Cheers, Felix
Wayne..... was a good mate. I knew him well till he behaved like an utter drongo that day when we went paddling, in the Nusa reefs, during the cyclone, at midnight, alone.
