Rock fishing

Extreme rock fishing off Muriwai Beach, New Zealand 2006

Rock fishing is fishing from rocky outcrops into the sea. It is a popular pastime in Australia[1][2] and New Zealand. It can be dangerous and many people have died.[3][4][5] This may improve as more people who are rock fishing are beginning to wear life jackets.

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