Surf fisherman dies after being swept out to sea at sandy hook

[cowherder]

Anyone seen DS lately? I hope it wasn't him. Whoever it was, it is very sad news.

[storminsteve]

I don't think so. Fish that area a lot and haven't run into him lately. Very sad news tho. Be careful out there guys. The current is no joke. RIP

[BassBuddah]

Thoughts and prayers.

[porgy75]

Saw that on the news last night. This time of year is risky, condolences and may he RIP

[Monty]

Thoughts and prayers for him and his family.
Very sad, safety first out there.
We take risks at times out there, need to be careful, think first.

[buckethead]

I read he was on the fishermens beach when got swept off. They just ID'd him this afternoon. RIP

http://www.app.com/story/news/local/...men/932272001/

[hookset]

The Clark patch had a little more info. Seems they found him in waist deep water. He might have gotten stressed out by the whole ordeal and had a heart attack. Tough break, rip.

"He has been identified as Ronald Moore, 69, of Union.Moore was fishing in the surf at the Sandy Hook fishing beach before 8 a.m. Wednesday when his gear got carried out in a wave. He tried to retrieve it and that's when he, too, got pulled out into the rough surf. The currents around Sandy Hook, a peninsula, can be very strong.
Another fisherman saw the man getting pulled out into the icy ocean water and called 911. Rangers with the National Park Service responded, as did Middletown police and Sea Bright Fire Rescue. When they got there, Moore was in waist-deep water and he was pulled from the water by park rangers, and Sea Bright personnel performed CPR. Past Patch reporting: Fisherman Rescued Off Sandy Hook Dies
The man was rushed to Monmouth Medical Center in West Long Branch in extremely serious condition, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital at 9:56 a.m. Wednesday. The investigation by police showed that the drowning was accidental. Police ask if anyone has additional information, to please call the Middletown Twp. Police Detective Bureau at (732) 615-2120."

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