Except we check weather reports. And we both had vhf radios installed on our boats so we could communicate with the Coast Guard and other boats before we ever took them to Venice. Coast Guard puts out a weather/sea condition PSA on their channel every 15 minutes or so. Our radios tie into EPERBs as well. EPERBs communicate your last known location if it hits the water.
These folks left out of Empire which is just north of Venice. They were after red snapper in a 24 foot center console, 25 miles out in seas fueled by a 25-30 mph wind out of the North. That’s suicidal. Poking sharks in the eyes to keep them from eating you is not ideal.
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These folks left out of Empire which is just north of Venice. They were after red snapper in a 24 foot center console, 25 miles out in seas fueled by a 25-30 mph wind out of the North. That’s suicidal. Poking sharks in the eyes to keep them from eating you is not ideal.
Boat sinks on Saturday morning, passengers not rescued until Sunday
According to reports, a 24-foot center console boat reportedly sank at approximately 10 a.m. Saturday morning, stranding them without communication devices.
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Three Harvey boaters survive terrifying shark attack before being rescued
"I stuck both of my thumbs and jabbed him in the eyes, and it took off.”
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Fishermen fight off sharks, survive 28 hours floating in Gulf of Mexico after boat sinks
Two anglers whose boat sank over the weekend in the Gulf of Mexico clung to an improvised float and fought off sharks while the third swam what felt like miles to search for help.
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