Very sad news,but unfortunately i think it's all too.common nowadays everyone seems to want to be part of the yahoo crew or something,and going to the pub all day seems acceptable still
I do take a 4 pack of beer fishing with me usually but never feel the need to get smashed I just enjoy unwinding after a hard day to get to the lake,
Why go fishing to get drunk and high. If that's what you want to do just do in a safer environment. Save the fishing for when you actually want to fish. It is sad and tragic for his family and friends but if you spend the night by the water drunk and high your asking for trouble.
Exactly right Nick , being by the water needs respect at the best of times ! Factor in being under the influence of drink/drugs then the dangers are multiplied ten fold.
Another angling death on Sunday:
https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/chantry-park-ipswich-suffolk-closure-for-body-found-1-6270782
Anyone who knows me, via here or Facebook knows how often I walk round the park with my dog.
The air ambulance was just taking the body away as I was walking my dog round the park lake on Sunday morning.
Two police officers inside the police tape on the bank footpath with bivvy inside as well.
I had actually walked Sky around the park at 23.30 the night before, doing a 'patrol' against poaching and taking of fish, and I know darn well the 'angler' concerned was drunk and 'smoking'.