This past November during one week there were 20 confirmed reports of people falling into the ocean while fishing. Of this total five lost their lives by drowning. It is imperative that fishermen prepare the proper equipment.
民生報釣魚俱樂部顧問林玉堂表示，去年十一月，曾經在一周內有廿個釣者不慎被浪打落海裡的紀錄，其中還有五人因此溺斃。