It pays to play it safe.
Plus, when it comes to fishing, safety may be job one before the hooks are set and the nets are cast.
That sort of self-health maintenance is part of the reason Massachusetts Fishing Partnership Support Services is putting out the call to fishermen to sign up for a free, all-day CPR and first aid training class. The class will take place Feb. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the DES Club, 133 Prospect St., Gloucester.