Coast Guard, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department urge safe practices for anglers along state waterways, coasts

TX, UNITED STATES

10.20.2021

Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Corinne Zilnicki        

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Patricia Elliston and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Capt. Game Warden Brandi Reeder urge anglers to enact safe practices when fishing along state waterways and coastlines. So far in 2021, 19 people have died while fishing in Texas, nine of whom were wade fishing, or fishing on foot in shallow waters. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Corinne Zilnicki and Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Dickinson)

• Date Taken: 10.20.2021
• Date Posted: 10.20.2021 20:07
• Category: PSA
• Video ID: 818375
• VIRIN: 211020-G-IA165-1001
• Filename: DOD_108637106
• Length: 00:02:10
• Location: TX, US