<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two men who died after being pulled from the sea on the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="_blank" title="NSW"><span>NSW</span></a><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/central-coast" rel="" target="_blank" title="Central Coast"><span>Central Coast</span></a><span> yesterday were rock </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/fishing" rel="" target="_blank" title="fishing"><span>fishing</span></a><span> without lifejackets, according to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="_blank" title="police"><span>police</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At about 4.20pm yesterday, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/nsw-police" rel="" target="_blank" title="police"><span>police</span></a><span>, paramedics and NSW Marine Rescue volunteers were called to Little Beach, Bouddi, over reports of a body face down in the water.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 47-year-old man was hauled from the water by surfers before being assessed by paramedics, but he died at the scene.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>EXCLUSIVE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/i-dont-want-to-be-a-landlord-why-advocate-sherele-moody-is-giving-away-her-investment-property-for-a-decade/1fa9c102-37d6-428c-a0bd-28da59da3d4f" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Why advocate Sherele Moody is giving away her investment property for a decade</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police were informed the man was most likely fishing with another man, and a search was commenced.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some fishing gear was found on a platform of the beach, but there were no signs of anyone being with the equipment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Polair helicopter was used to help conduct the search due to challenging conditions.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/two-men-dead-after-surf-rescue-on-nsw-central-coast/4f8698b8-8450-4175-bf8f-5bc5219edd0d" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Just before 8pm, the body of a second man, a 67-year-old, was found in the water.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was pronounced dead when he was brought to shore.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The two men were from Beecroft in Sydney's north.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While their relationship hasn't been confirmed, Acting Inspector Richard Nicholson said the pair "were close" and had travelled from Sydney earlier that morning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nicholson confirmed the men were not wearing lifejackets when they were found, and said the conditions forced police to change their tactics during the search.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>WORLD NEWS:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/ian-huntley-dead-soham-murders-holly-wells-jessica-chapman-uk/9607f21a-5544-4370-a554-45e1a18bd8b9" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Notorious child killer dead after prison attack in UK</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"When we were searching the rock area, we had to make a decision ourselves that it was going to be safer to conduct a search off those rock platforms immediately," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The weather and the tide were going to become an issue for searching those areas."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He said the men had been fishing at the isolated beach earlier in the morning, but that the conditions had changed significantly.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nicholson said rock fishing was a dangerous activity, and said the deaths were a tragic reminder on why precautions need to be taken.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>WEATHER: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-weather-forecast-update-flash-flooding-sunshine-coast-rain/d085e525-168b-4db1-957a-7985688e40aa" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'Stay inside': Large parts of Queensland brace for severe rain, flash floods</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One of the most dangerous pastimes in the world, especially here on the east coast of Australia, we have some rough conditions," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Wear a life jacket... always keep an eye on the weather."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is a legal requirement in NSW to wear a lifejacket while rock fishing, with a $100 on the spot fine imposed for those found not wearing the right equipment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A report will be prepared for the coroner.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" 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