And the Fish Wins...

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog...inks a fishing boat well something like that/


I would not like to be the captain of that boat as they pull into port on the rescue boat. I bet he moves.

I hate it when that happens.

Ouch! Kinda hard to explain that one to the insurance company, especially when there are cameras rolling. But they sure were lucky to have that camera boat nearby.

Its real, and it was because of bad boating. As said above, the captain tried to back down on the fish and got too aggressive. He dug a corner of the boat in and it started to fill up. Unless he could have powered out of the situation, he was screwed.

According to what I saw in today's paper, as the captain was "backing down" - like you said, probably too aggressively - a wave overtook the stern. That action caused him to slip & hit the throttle into full reverse. He's lucky there were boats nearby. I'll be honest, tho, I have no concept of what almost 1/3 of a ton would feel like on a fishing line...Biggest fish I've landed have been in the 8lb range...Bass, walleye & pike....

I think I remember reading about the slip, also. That is why they are called "accidents".

Yes, I think it said the captain fell. He probably grabbed the throttle trying to stop his fall.

Note to self: When deep sea fishing, check to be sure that:
a) all safety gear is up to date
b) there is non-skid in the cockpit and flybridge, no slippery varnished or painted flooring
c) the captain stays sober

PS: You can see the captain sliding out of the flybridge in all pics. His leg and trunks are all that's visible. Looks like he has already fallen.

The full sequence is on Facebook. Here's the capt. holding on for dear life to avoid heading into the drink.

I am surprised that those types of boats don't have enough foam in them to float, even if filled with water. My fishing boat will not sink. Foam filled nose and both back corners.