Fishermen cut off by the tide

Tuesday 22nd March 2011, 2:56PM GMT.

THREE low water fishermen were rescued almost a mile out to sea yesterday after being cut off by one of the biggest tides of the year.

The men waded waist-deep through cold water before scrambling onto a reef and calling for help.

They were later plucked to safety by firefighters on board the Fire and Rescue Service’s inshore lifeboat.

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