Trouble On The Waters
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:03 pmFishing Magician ChartersWell guys this is not a fishing report. But, I would like to use this to help anyone who may be in this same situation.
Last Thursday I didn't have a fishing trip. So, I was doing maintenence on my fishing equipment and boat.
I got a phone call from a friend of mine (Norman) in Baton Rouge. He said he had a problem and I asked what it was. The problem was that two friends of his called to say they were on a platform west of Deadman Island and their boat had sunk. I told him that I was 20 minutes from my boat and I asked if they were safe. He said "yes" they were on the platform. So, I hurried on my way.
When I got to the platform I met two VERY happy guys. I asked the guys what happened. They explained they were in an 18' Bass boat that took a couple of waves over the stern, and that was it. They said that while the boat was going down, they managed to put one of their cell phones on the dock of the platform before the boat went down all of the way.
I told the guys I was sure glad they didn't try to swim to the boat. One guy said that he did try, but he almost didn't make it back to the platform. I explained that they shouldn't ever leave safety to try to swim toward a boat. As a person swims toward a boat, it is actually going further and further away. And, before you realize it you have drifted further away from safety.
After I picked the guys up we went to find the boat. I knew if we left it, there would be a good chance someone would run into it early in the morning.
When we found it, it had to be flipped over. Then, we towed it to Lake Athanasio where we had to pull it over an island and bale all of the compartments out. All of the compartments in their boat were full of water and would not drain out until we got it on land. Once we got it on land and drain out, we towed it back to the Breton Sound Marina. I was sure glad I was able to help these two guys. At least this situation had a happy ending.
Remember guys if you are in a situation like this, it doesn't matter how good of a swimmer you are. Don't leave safety. You can always get another boat. Life is too precious.
God Bless and Safe Fishing
Capt. Johnny Nunez
504-239-3159
[email protected]
Last Thursday I didn't have a fishing trip. So, I was doing maintenence on my fishing equipment and boat.
I got a phone call from a friend of mine (Norman) in Baton Rouge. He said he had a problem and I asked what it was. The problem was that two friends of his called to say they were on a platform west of Deadman Island and their boat had sunk. I told him that I was 20 minutes from my boat and I asked if they were safe. He said "yes" they were on the platform. So, I hurried on my way.
When I got to the platform I met two VERY happy guys. I asked the guys what happened. They explained they were in an 18' Bass boat that took a couple of waves over the stern, and that was it. They said that while the boat was going down, they managed to put one of their cell phones on the dock of the platform before the boat went down all of the way.
I told the guys I was sure glad they didn't try to swim to the boat. One guy said that he did try, but he almost didn't make it back to the platform. I explained that they shouldn't ever leave safety to try to swim toward a boat. As a person swims toward a boat, it is actually going further and further away. And, before you realize it you have drifted further away from safety.
After I picked the guys up we went to find the boat. I knew if we left it, there would be a good chance someone would run into it early in the morning.
When we found it, it had to be flipped over. Then, we towed it to Lake Athanasio where we had to pull it over an island and bale all of the compartments out. All of the compartments in their boat were full of water and would not drain out until we got it on land. Once we got it on land and drain out, we towed it back to the Breton Sound Marina. I was sure glad I was able to help these two guys. At least this situation had a happy ending.
Remember guys if you are in a situation like this, it doesn't matter how good of a swimmer you are. Don't leave safety. You can always get another boat. Life is too precious.
God Bless and Safe Fishing
Capt. Johnny Nunez
504-239-3159
[email protected]