Many of you possibly had this before many times already and know how to deal with such event.
For a second time I was caught by a boat suddenly anchoring in the middle path of our kite and windsurfing popular spot.
Just 50 meters of the bank, anglers from a dinghy throw that line and start 'fishing'
Beside kiter that were more lucky and free himself quickly they cough me.
This anchor embedded in my leg and there was a fishing line, God know how long.
It took me half an hour to swim back to the shallows, free myself and wind up that 'thingi".



the question is (or ever are ):
- is it absolutely legal in Aus to park fishing boat and throw the line anywhere ? Or there are some rules and exceptions ( ie public beaches?)
-have you got any tip how to avoid ' get hooked' . Educated by first encounter a year ago I have been looking carefully on the boat, for rods and lines, try to get safe distance , but bang , I get caught anyway
-Should I ask boat owner for any contact number ( just in case they need his property back ( that anchor thingi))
-Could such anchor carry any nasty disease - when puncture your skin HIV ? Hepatitis ? nasty bacteria ?
-In the case of legal dispute - who is likely to win the quarrel ? Fishermen/angler for damaging his fishing equipment or vice versa?