Guys Falls from Boat and swims miles to shore

[AKBASSKING]

So it doesn't say if he was wearing a PFD, but do you think a cheap beacon light on his PFD would have saved him! It also appears he was by himself. If he was then he is screwed up for not wearing a PFD.....


http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/0...s-nine-miles-to-shore-after-falling-out-boat/

 

[tdschafer]

Former Dolphin Swims like a Dolphin

Just read this story. All I can say is Wow! Also a strong argument for NOT going deep sea fishing alone!

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/0...-nine-miles-to-shore-after-falling-out-boat/#


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[MonacoMike]

Re: Former Dolphin Swims like a Dolphin

Holy sh!t Batman...

Nothing said about life jacket in the article.

MM

 

[Do Over]

Re: Former Dolphin Swims like a Dolphin

you and ABK need to coordinate better :smt001

 

[MonacoMike]

you and ABK need to coordinate better :smt001

They are now!

MM

 

[MonacoMike]

Re: Former Dolphin Swims like a Dolphin

Better thread title though.

MM

 

[tdschafer]

Former Dolphin Swims like a Dolphin

you and ABK need to coordinate better :smt001

Yeah, I saw he must have been posting the same time as me. He beat me by about a minute!!


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[BritLady]

Re: Former Dolphin Swims like a Dolphin

Just read this story. All I can say is Wow! Also a strong argument for NOT going deep sea fishing alone!

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/0...-nine-miles-to-shore-after-falling-out-boat/#


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You're not kidding! Our son (whose a Coastie) is often called out on SAR cases in FL to look for "folk" who go out on their own or with single engine boats without an EPIRB, all kinds of crazy stuff. He says trying to find some of these boats, or crew if they are in the water is mostly near impossible. That guy is really lucky he made it, good job he was a fit "Dolphin", a strong swimmer and didn't come across any hungry sharks. Bet he won't ever do that again.

 

[dvx216]

Re: Former Dolphin Swims like a Dolphin

so where's his boat

 

[AKBASSKING]

Ha! I was just looking at the same thing and was getting ready to declare victory!!! :thumbsup::smt043

 

[JimG]

Re: Former Dolphin Swims like a Dolphin

Wow indeed!

 

[MonacoMike]

Re: Former Dolphin Swims like a Dolphin

so where's his boat

Great question...

MM

 

[Westie]

Re: Former Dolphin Swims like a Dolphin

Just read this story. All I can say is Wow! Also a strong argument for NOT going deep sea fishing alone!

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/0...-nine-miles-to-shore-after-falling-out-boat/#


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Not really an argument for not going out alone, but going out alone and unprepared.

He should have had a kill switch on, a PFD and a strobe at the very least.

 

[Blueone]

I can't imagine the fish is to impressed dragging a fishing pole around either.

So the guy lets the fish get away.... He loses his boat...had to swim 9 miles.... Lost his clothes ....wandered around in his underwear until he found a cop..... and made national news... Because of him everyone now has to remove their bumper sticker that says. " A bad day fishing is still better than a good day at work". .... It just isn't true anymore.

 

[tdschafer]

Damn! I thought my title was more creative!
"Former Dolphin swims like a Dolphin"
I will say though that Abbasking's is more factual...


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[Do Over]

I can't imagine the fish is to impressed dragging a fishing pole around either.

So the guy lets the fish get away.... He loses his boat...had to swim 9 miles.... Lost his clothes ....wondered around in his underwear until he found a cop..... and made national news... Because of him everyone now has to remove their bumper sticker that says. " A bad day fishing is still better than a good day at work". .... It just isn't true anymore.

I think I read that he held on to the pole and fish and it actually pulled him to shore.

 

[JimG]

Re: Former Dolphin Swims like a Dolphin

so where's his boat

Great question...

MM

I found this quote:
"A Coast Guard spokesman said the boat was last seen headed in the direction of the Bahamas. It hasn't been recovered."

http://www.local10.com/sports/former-dolphins-fb-konrad-survives-9-hours-in-ocean/30601282

 

[Blueone]

Re: Former Dolphin Swims like a Dolphin

I found this quote:
"A Coast Guard spokesman said the boat was last seen headed in the direction of the Bahamas. It hasn't been recovered."

http://www.local10.com/sports/former-dolphins-fb-konrad-survives-9-hours-in-ocean/30601282

Can you imagine if you were a local ....sitting there fishing from the beach in the Bahamas ... Just wishing you had a boat

 

[JimG]

Re: Former Dolphin Swims like a Dolphin

Can you imagine if you were a local ....sitting there fishing from the beach in the Bahamas ... Just wishing you had a boat

:thumbsup:

 

[wish2fish]

I can't imagine the fish is to impressed dragging a fishing pole around either.

So the guy lets the fish get away.... He loses his boat...had to swim 9 miles.... Lost his clothes ....wandered around in his underwear until he found a cop..... and made national news... Because of him everyone now has to remove their bumper sticker that says. " A bad day fishing is still better than a good day at work". .... It just isn't true anymore.

Sounds like something Breaking Bad!