True but you don't have as far to fall before you hit the water.
Was talking to a guy last week who said he was fighting a fish when large waves from a passing boat caused him to lose his balance and dumped him into the water. Said he was lucky he was fishing with a partner as the cold and heavy clothes made it hard to get back into his boat. He held on to the boat while his partner pulled him back in.
Makes me glad I fish from a pontoon nowdays.