An imperiled swimmer in South Africa recently caught a lifeline when the hook of a nearby cod fisherman snagged on her jeans.
Armed with only a fishing rod and the skill imparted from untold casts into the rich coastal waters of Mossel Bay, the man was able to save the 31-year-old woman when no other help was forthcoming.
Diaz Beach in Cape Town, South Africa, is one beach that is not recommended to swim in due to strong currents that can carry swimmers out to sea—although the scenic coastline is known as a great surfing spot.
At an hour past midnight last Wednesday, a cod (kabeljou) fisherman noticed a woman in the water who seemed to be caught in a strong current that risked carrying her out to sea.
Running into the shallow water, he repeatedly cast his line towards her until the large codfish hook attached to her jeans, local news reports.
“Fishermen, angling from the shoreline, witnessed the lady in the water and a local fisherman cast his fishing rod in her direction, with the fishing line attached to a Kabeljou fishhook,” said National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) spokesman Craig Lambinon.
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“The fisherman was able to reel her in towards the beach where once she reached waist-deep water, a local fisherman waded into the water and helped her out the water onto the beach as NSRI and emergency services were arriving on the scene,” he continued. “The local fisherman is commended for his effort that contributed to saving the lady’s life.”
Codfish hooks are about as long as a man’s pinky finger, and it’s no small wonder the fisherman’s cast managed to find her clothes and not her skin.
The fisherman has been hailed as a hero for his skill and quick thinking, local news reported.
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