CLOSE CALL

bladeco · 03-25-2008, 08:49 AM

left out of Sherman cove yesterday afternoon. water didn't look to bad so we headed out to the pass to fish around the pass. got out just a little past ft pickens and decided to fish in the bay instead and as I turned the boat around a wave came over the bow and swamped my boat. my 2 fishing buddies grabbed buckets as I threw the throttle wide open to push the bow out of the water and to get the water to run out the back. I was about knee deep in water inside mt 17 ft cape horn. talk about a sh*tty decision to go out. Murphey was definatly with me yesterday on the boat. anyhow after that we just headed back into sherman cove and put the boat back on the trailer. had enough scare from that to ruin the fishing itch. lots of bonita in the pass but could not get them to bite. at least we didn't go for a swim

hebegb · 03-25-2008, 08:57 AM

glad to see you got back alright!

that is an awful feeling when the water gets deep inside the boat!!!!!!!!!!!

wrightackle · 03-25-2008, 08:58 AM

I know that feeling well. I took a wave just outside of bayou chico and filled up my Key West. As long as you can maintain headway you will be allright. Next time you are in the bonitos try a small diamond jig tied straight to your mono. A small white ny-lure will also work.

bladeco · 03-25-2008, 09:08 AM

yea well it is a crappy feeling to turn your boat into a submarine for a minute or two.

amberj · 03-25-2008, 09:13 AM

I have taken one over the bow before but not that bad. Glad to hear you are back and safe. I wouldve put the boat back on the trailer after that too. That some scary STUFF.

Death From Above · 03-25-2008, 10:35 AM

Scary! Glad to hear you avoided disaster.

FreeLine · 03-25-2008, 11:28 AM

Yep. We had the same problem. Got caught in a storm 20 miles offshore in my 20 foot boat. Buried the bow coming down a wave.It gets your attention. Glad you are safe!

hebegb · 03-25-2008, 11:30 AM

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FreeLine (3/25/2008)Yep. We had the same problem. Got caught in a storm 20 miles offshore in my 20 foot boat. Buried the bow coming down a wave.It gets your attention. Glad you are safe!

yup...me too...over one, through the next for 5 miles....

luckily it was an open transom Robalo....knee deep, dry, knee deep, dry, knee deep, dry, knee deep, dry, :reallycrying

fishaholic · 03-25-2008, 12:04 PM

Glad ya'll made it back safe.

yucarenow · 03-25-2008, 12:12 PM

that sucks...glad you made it back in one piece

03-25-2008, 08:49 AM	#1
bladeco Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 264	CLOSE CALL left out of Sherman cove yesterday afternoon. water didn't look to bad so we headed out to the pass to fish around the pass. got out just a little past ft pickens and decided to fish in the bay instead and as I turned the boat around a wave came over the bow and swamped my boat. my 2 fishing buddies grabbed buckets as I threw the throttle wide open to push the bow out of the water and to get the water to run out the back. I was about knee deep in water inside mt 17 ft cape horn. talk about a sh*tty decision to go out. Murphey was definatly with me yesterday on the boat. anyhow after that we just headed back into sherman cove and put the boat back on the trailer. had enough scare from that to ruin the fishing itch. lots of bonita in the pass but could not get them to bite. at least we didn't go for a swim

03-25-2008, 08:57 AM	#2
hebegb Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace Posts: 1,650	RE: CLOSE CALL glad to see you got back alright! that is an awful feeling when the water gets deep inside the boat!!!!!!!!!!!

03-25-2008, 08:58 AM	#3
wrightackle Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1005 east lee st Posts: 755	RE: CLOSE CALL I know that feeling well. I took a wave just outside of bayou chico and filled up my Key West. As long as you can maintain headway you will be allright. Next time you are in the bonitos try a small diamond jig tied straight to your mono. A small white ny-lure will also work.

03-25-2008, 09:08 AM	#4
bladeco Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 264	RE: CLOSE CALL yea well it is a crappy feeling to turn your boat into a submarine for a minute or two.

03-25-2008, 09:13 AM	#5
amberj Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace/Milton area Posts: 1,270	RE: CLOSE CALL I have taken one over the bow before but not that bad. Glad to hear you are back and safe. I wouldve put the boat back on the trailer after that too. That some scary STUFF.

03-25-2008, 10:35 AM	#6
Death From Above Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,276	RE: CLOSE CALL Scary! Glad to hear you avoided disaster.

03-25-2008, 11:28 AM	#7
FreeLine Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 238	RE: CLOSE CALL Yep. We had the same problem. Got caught in a storm 20 miles offshore in my 20 foot boat. Buried the bow coming down a wave.It gets your attention. Glad you are safe!

03-25-2008, 12:04 PM	#9
fishaholic Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment, Fl. Posts: 236	RE: CLOSE CALL Glad ya'll made it back safe.

03-25-2008, 12:12 PM	#10
yucarenow Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Rosa Beach Posts: 213	RE: CLOSE CALL that sucks...glad you made it back in one piece

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