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Search launched for angler washed out to sea Search for angler washed out to sea called off
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A search is under way for an angler who has been washed out to sea at Polzeath in north Cornwall. A search for an angler who was washed out to sea at Polzeath in north Cornwall has been called off.
The man was on rocks at Pentire Point, fishing with a friend who called the coastguard.The man was on rocks at Pentire Point, fishing with a friend who called the coastguard.
Lifeboats from Padstow, Port Isaac and Rock are involved in the search, as well as a helicopter from RNAS Culdrose and the Polzeath Coastguard Team. Lifeboats from Padstow, Port Isaac and Rock were involved in the search, as well as a helicopter from RNAS Culdrose and the Polzeath Coastguard Team.
A coastguard spokesman said the sea conditions were moderate to rough, with large waves in the area. Coastguards in Falmouth said they were assessing the situation to decide what to do next.
Fishing visitor Coastguards said the sea conditions were moderate to rough, with large waves in the area, when the search operation was started.
Ken Bazeley, from Falmouth Coastguard, said: "It would be good if people could stay away from the area while we conduct our search. Matt Pavitt, the coastguard sector manager for North Cornwall, said: "The sea conditions are choppy. We don't as yet know what has happened."
"The units out there are doing their utmost to locate the person. He added: "He's not from the Polzeath area. The gentleman has come down for the day fishing with his friend."
"The longer it goes on, the less likely it is that we'll find him safe and well."
Matt Pavitt, the coastguard sector manager for North Cornwall, said: "The sea conditions are choppy. We don't as yet know what has happened. It's a good clear day for searching.
"He's not from the Polzeath area. The gentleman has come down for the day fishing with his friend."