NIE Networks has launched FishSafe2018 to remind anglers to look up and look out for overhead electricity power lines before they start fishing.

With the fishing season underway anglers continue to put themselves and others at risk of injury or death because they accidentally come too close or make contact with overhead electricity power lines. NIE Networks wants anglers throughout the country to cast with care.

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Alex Wallace, Safety Officer at NIE Networks, said: "Look up and look out for overhead electricity power lines when you're deciding on a good place to fish, and keep at least 30 metres away from them when fishing. Electricity can jump gaps and even bringing a fishing rod close to an overhead electricity power line can lead to burns or even fatal injuries.

"We will be distributing our FishSafe leaflet to angling clubs across Northern Ireland and hope that our awareness campaign will encourage all anglers, young and old, to put safety first."

(CD/MH)