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MANY ANGLERS turn to wad-
ing about this time of the year.
Others want to, but they consider
this type of fishing extremely dan-
gerous. It is-unless you know what
you are doing.
Wading takes in everything from
the creek bank to the seashore. Each
setting requires some different safety
measures, but includes some of the
same.
Ten rules that work in all waters
are as follows: 1) Wear long trousers
if wading without rubber waders.
2) Wear light, durable wading shoes
with good grips. 3) If you can't
swim, always wear a life belt. 4) Al-
ways strap a belt tightly around
waders at the waist to keep out
water in case you fall. 5) Walk very
slowly, sliding feet along bottom to
feel for holes and drop-offs. 6) Never
go deep enough so that boat wakes
and natural wave action will fill
waders or unbalance you. 7) Always
try to wade fish with a partner near-
by. 8) Never let yourself become so
exhausted that you can't make it
back to shore. 9) Don't stay in the
water more than two hours without
waders. 10) Always plan ahead
what you would do in case of an
emergency, and be prepared.
On the coast where there are
sharks, the risk is greater. To pre-
vent attacks by sharks, place the fish
you catch on a long stringer that
will float far behind you as you wade
ahead. Sharks usually attack the
stringer of fish. If the stringer is
against your legs, the man-eater will
just naturally hit your legs too. I
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have fished the coast wading for
more than two decades and have yet
to see a shark close by.
The very fact that sharks have
attacked keeps me alert and cautious.
Even dragging a small tub along for
the fish might not be a bad idea. On
the surf, it's wise to take your fish
in to shore as you catch them.
On the coast there's the danger of
stepping on a sting ray. These fish
lie flat on the bottom, slightly cov-
ered with silt; they are hard to see.
By sliding your feet along the bot-
tom, when you bump a ray, it will
zoom off. When you step right in
its middle, it will pop you with its
tail just like a scorpion.
Be careful of sharp edges. Watch
for tin cans and broken bottles in
the inland lakes and streams, and
oyster shells and barnacles along the
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coastal waters. One of the dangers
of slipping your feet along the bot-
tom is a possible collision with a
razor-sharp object. If you move your
feet as slowly as you should and
wear suitable wading shoes, chances
are slight that you will get sliced.
Fish can feel vibrations from active
feet, so the slower and quieter you
wade the better.
Remember the golden rule of
wading: Don't ever take anything
for granted-know the water and the
bottom and practice safety rules of
wading. **
When Fawns Grow Up
Photo by Florida Game & Fresh Water Com.
A "helpless" fawn which is such a temptation
to take home is capable of doing bodily dam-
age like this, when it becomes a grown-up
pet. Aubrey Rowells of Wewahitchka, Fla.
was trying to scare a buck deer from his yard
when the fight occurred. Rowells is recovering.
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