parker23
07-28-2008, 02:00 AM
Rogue Wave
I haven't posted much lately, late start due to engine rebuild. Electrolysis ate a few holes in my 4-year-old block. Yamaha covered the entire $10,000 rebuild. It was over 1 year out of warranty and everything that requires lube was replaced. Have I mentioned that I LOVE YAMAHA! I wish I could be a spokesman for Parker/Yamaha; I would sell so many boats. I know of at least 5 local striper guys that have purchased a new or used Parker after fishing on my war platform. Every penny I earned would be donated to a charitable org., I incorporated early this year WhalingCityFamily.com and WhalingCityFamily.org. I started several new businesses in the last year and each one has a nonprofit element incorporated into the mission statement and corporate charter. I learned what true altruism is from the fine people in AA. They saved my drunk a$$ life now its time for me to help someone else.
Back to the story:
I Steamed from Swansea Marina at 1800 hours Friday night July 26, 2008. Stopped to snag pogies on the way. Fished a few spots on my way to Beavertail, nada. 2100 hours fished house on the rock, bluefish, a dogfish and 1 very large seabass on a live eel (which was the second time this month). 2330 hours, stopped by may parents boat in Jamestown to say hi. 2430 fished Dutch, 1 large blue nothing else. 0130 dropped the hook and slept in the cockpit under the stars in a hammock I bought this winter, what a beautiful night. 0330 woke up and went to search for bunker. 0430 started fishing rocks outside Narragansett. 20 fish all over 20#’s. 2 fish in box a 30 and maybe a 40, Boga read 42 but has been off before. 0630 moved to last rock pile off the camp. I was swimming pogies and casting a #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& Big Head popper into white water. Picked up a few schoolies, a monster blue and a high teen bass. Whitewater was at the end of my cast, 200ft or so. Boat was in gear, bow pointed out to sea to maintain my position in the rip. Water around boat was very manageable, loose sets of rollers, nothing breaking. Seas were large and breaking 200ft south of rock pile. After about an hour or so of fishing this spot at approximately 0740 I heard a roar and looked toward the bow and a monster wave crashed on the bow breaching the boat. 2nd wave flipped the boat, 3rd wave of the set flipped the boat 360 degrees from turtled position to upright back to turtle. My West Marine Ocean Series Hydrostatic Inflatable Life Vest activated as advertised when I hit the water and my ACR ResQFix 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon EPIRB activated as well. Finally I purchased safety gear that lived up to its marketing BS and saved my life. I took my personal inventory and knew I was ok. My next thought was to secure the boat. I reached under the bow and released the anchor locker to keep my baby off the rocks. The anchor rode wrapped around my PFD and my groin area. The undertow pulled me under the boat and I popped up in an air pocket, smashing my nose on the deck. I ripped the PFD off my chest and grabbed my dive knife from the calf holster on my right leg. I have been carrying a knife on my right calf since 5th grade. It was either a dive knife or a rigging knife w/ marlinspike. The undertow pulled me about 10’underwater to the transom of the boat, thankfully the engine was gone. The piston snapped and the bracket busted. Amazingly my Parker transom was not damaged, built like a brick sh1thouse. I managed to hold onto my knife by the Grace of God and cut myself free from the anchor rode. I swam to the bow and managed to pull myself up on the gunwales and hugged the flared bow of my Parker23 hull. At this point, my boat was in the snotty area of the rock pile and the breakers were outrageous. I was unable to stay on the boat, I tried to swim away from the boat but it kept following me, riding up my backside and smashing my squash. Miraculously, I was not in too bad of shape. A few cuts, bloody nose and bruises were the only injuries I could feel at the time. At this point I was probably 300 yards from the camp beach and convinced I was going to die. My prayers were answered, some how I made it into chest deep water and body surfed to safety. The last 100 yards were the most brutally painful experience of my life. I used my Van Staal Titanium pliers that I carry on my waist as a digging tool and to push off the rocks. I hit every rock and made contact with every barnacle and mussel bed on the bottom. No wonder this place is Striper Heaven the structure is unbelievable. I pulled myself onto a flat rock and started puking saltwater, my throat and my other end are raw from the flow of seawater through my body. I cleaned out my trunks and thought it was seaweed, however, I sh1t myself in all of the excitement. 10 minutes later my leg starts vibrating and I hear music. I thought I was going mad, and then I realized it was my freaking cell phone in my pocket. This phone is a Verizon GzOne rated as water resistant, this phone kicks a$$. I smashed my 1st one in January while working in the yard. It was a fishing Buddy that was off the rocks at the mouth of the Sackonnet River. He asked if I was into fish and I relayed a quick version of the events. I called SafeSea, made the report and started calling friends and family. The Coast Guard and SafeSea were on the scene within 5 minutes, however, they were unable to reach me. I was still in the wash and needed to get on dry land. I wish I had my SIMMS corkers, I can’t count the times I fell on the slime. While on dry land I watched my T-top float away with my radar dome as well as all of my floatable gear.
I am so thankful to God that I am alive; everything that was lost will be replaced by insurance. 3 hours after capsizing I was home in bed ordering my new boat from Don’s Marine in Tiverton RI. There was absolutely no doubt in my mind that I would own a new Parker. Yup, you guessed it… It’s a Parker 25SE, 2 feet longer with a 9’6” beam and twin 150 Yamaha 4 strokes. Did I mention that I love Parkers and Yamaha engines?
My boat has slammed down on hundreds of rocks while fishing the sh1t over the last 3.5 seasons. I fish from March to January, 736 hours in 3.5 seasons and I don’t troll. Many times a large wave has picked me up and deposited the boat high and dry on many a boulder fields. Boat listing at 30 degrees when the next set pulls me off the rocks. Every year I spend at least a g-note on bottom repairs, last year I had to have 6” of the skeg welded back on the engine that was lost in the rip at House on the rock in Newport.
I will list the items lost when my fingers aren’t so sore. SafeSea picked up my AquaSkins surfbag and all of its contents as well as 2 - 5 gallon buckets and a chumbag. The National Guard stopped by my former spouse’s house and dropped off more gear including another chumbag full of dead eels, 20#’s of clam bellies and pogie mush.
I went to SafeSea to talk to the gang Saturday via the North Kingstown Police. The SafeSea guys are incredible. They were so gracious and accommodating when I walked into the office looking like an oversized wet and bloody rat. They even fed me pizza slices and many glasses of ice water and gave me a SafeSea hat. Sunday am I went to SafeSea to find out what was up w/ my boat. Then I went to Brewers for a shower. I removed nylon shards from the anchor rode with vice grips from my private parts in the head at Brewers. The folks at Brewers must have thought someone was being murdered in the bathroom. I have been to many yacht yards/marinas all over the world and Brewers is one of the finest. Brewers Wickford Cove tops the list of all Brewers locations. I have befriended the gang that works there and would not think of changing marinas.
The boat is still on the rocks as of 2000 hours this Sunday evening. The Salvage Team from SafeSea will attempt salvage Monday at 0400 low tide or Tuesday 0500. I am renting a boat from Wickford Boat Rentals to watch them pull my poor little Parker from the beach. I saw some pictures of the hull and it looks fine. These boats are kicka$$. Did I mention that I love Parkers?
If anyone fishing the area finds some gear, I will reward you. There is a $2500.00 reward for a gold and stainless Rolex Submariner that is sitting on the bottom in my Parker console. This watch has more sentimental value than monetary.
I am so thankful that I was alone, I am certified as a lifeguard and swam 1-3 miles a day for 5 years before I got FAT 8 years ago. Most of my fishing is done alone. If I had to worry about a friend, things would have been much worse
Please call me if you find anything 401-742-4191.
Bruce
List of items lost to King Neptune:
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PRICE AGE
REELS
SHIMANO CORE 100MGFV (LEFT RETREIVE) 2 $ 380.00 6 MONTHS
SHIMANO CURADO CU301DSV (LEFT RETREIVE) 2 $ 199.00 6 MONTHS
SHIMANO CTE 401 (LEFT RETREIVE) 1 $ 389.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
SHIMANO TORSA CASTING REEL TS30 (LEFT RETREIVE) 1 $ 699.00 1 YEAR
TIBOR BILLY PATE FLY REEL EXTRA SPOOL (LEFT RETREIVE) TARPON SERIES 1 $ 735.00 2 YEARS OLD
EXTRA SPOOL FOR PATE REEL 2 $ 200.00 2 YEARS OLD
VAN STAAL VS250 (LEFT RETREIVE) 1 $ 750.00 1 YEAR
VAN STAAL VS200 (LEFT RETREIVE) 1 $ 750.00 1 YEAR
VAN STAAL VS150 (LEFT RETREIVE) 1 $ 700.00
ACCURATE TWIN SPIN 12 REEL -- (RIGHT RETREIVE) 2 $ 750.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
ACCURATE BOSS 2 SPEED REELS (RIGHT RETREIVE) 2 $ 525.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
AVET REEL (LEFT RETRIEVE) 2 $ 425.00 1 YEAR
VAN STAAL 11/12 FLY REELS 2 EXTRA SPOOLS (AUCTION CUSTOM) 2 $ 1,250.00 2 YEARS OLD
FISHING LINE 10,000 YARDS SUFFIX BRAID NA $ 800.00 LESS THAN 3 MONTHS
AIRFLO, SCIENTIFIC ANGLERS, RIO FLY LINES/BACKING 10 $ 55.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
FLY LEADERS/WIRE TIPPET 10 $ 25.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
INSHORE/OFFSHORE FLIES 100 $ 6.00 1 YEAR
FIN-NOR SANTIAGO TUNA REEL 1 $ 980.00 2 YEARS OLD
ZEEBASS SPIN REEL (LEFT RETRIEVE) (2 EXTRA SPOOLS) 1 $ 2,100.00 1 YEAR
S & K REEL TANK STORAGE BOX 2 $ 299.00 1 YEAR
SHIMANO CALCUTTA - ( 2 PIECE) INSHORE CASTING 2 $ 179.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
SAGE 9 FT 10 WT FLYROD 4 PIECE 1 $ 740.00 2 YEARS OLD
ROD LUGGAGE 2 $ 200.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
LOOMIS 11/12 4 PIECE TRAVEL 1 $ 750.00 2 YEARS OLD
LOOMIS 15WT (3 PIECE) 1 $ 800.00 2 YEARS OLD
ORVIS 9 FT 10WT FLYROD 4 PIECE 1 $ 750.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
MISC FISH GEAR
GEAR BAG WITH TERMINAL TACKLE, WOOD/PLASTIC PLUGS/JIGS/LINE 1 $ 1,500.00 LESS THAN 2 YEAR
VAN STAAL TITANIUM PLYERS (7") W/HOLDER AND CORD 1 $ 275.00 3 MONTHS OLD
HENKLES 2 PIECE FILET/BONE KNIVES 1 $ 99.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
CHEF CHOICE SHARPENER 1 $ 75.00 2 YEARS OLD
100 GALLON KEEP ALIVE LIVEWELL 1 $ 700.00 1 YEAR
NIGHT JAGUAR NIGHTVISION GOGLES 1 $ 450.00 1 YEAR
CABELA GUIDE FOUL WEATHER GEAR (BIB AND JACKET) 1 $ 700.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
SPERRY WETZONE FOUL WEATHER BOOTS 1 $ 150.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
AQUASKINS SURFTOP NEOPRENE 3XL 1 $ 550.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
AQUASKINS GUIDE GEAR BAG 1 $ 300.00 3 MONTHS OLD
SHIMANO BROADWAY REEL BAG 1 $ 99.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
ICON M72 HANDHELD VHF RADIO 1 $ 199.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
AQUASKINS SURF BAG W/PLUGS, GEAR, 2 $ 300.00 3 MONTHS OLD
AQUASKINS EEL BAG 2 $ 50.00 3 MONTHS OLD
EPIRB - ARC. ELEC. RAPIDFIX 1 $ 900.00 3 MONTHS OLD
INFLATABLE LIFE VEST 2 $ 199.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
MEDICAL KIT 1 $ 599.00 3 MONTHS OLD
OFFSHORE FLARE KIT 1 $ 299.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
CHALLENGER ANTI-EXPOSURE COLD WEATHER SUIT 2 $ 400.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
LORANCE SONAR-GPS CHAARTPLOT 1 $ 700.00 1 YEAR
DAVIS INSTRUMENTS WEATHER RADIO 1 $ 200.00 2 YEARS OLD
SPERRY TOPSIDER FIGAWI SHOE 2 $ 79.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
SHIMANO TUNA JIGS -SHALLOW WATER 2 $ 399.00 1 YEAR
SHIMANO TUNA JIGS -DEEP WATER 1 $ 399.00 1 YEAR
FOLDING CAMP HAMMOCK 2 $ 150.00 3 MONTHS OLD
SLEEPING BAG WITH NO-SEEUM NETTTING 2 $ 75.00 1 YEAR
BUG OUT PANTS/SHIRT 2 $ 325.00 1 YEAR
FLOUROCARBON LEADER MATERIAL (25-150LB) 20 $ 450.00 LESS THAN 3 MONTHS
HOOKS (GAMO 1/0-12/0) 1000 $ 1,500.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
RIGGING KIT (KRIMPS, SWAGGERS, CLIPS, SWIVELS) 1000 $ 850.00 1 YEAR
BAIT RIGGING KITS 3 $ 125.00 1 YEAR
MANNS JIG KIT 1 $ 350.00 1 YEAR
BAIT KNIVES 4 $ 50.00 2 YEARS OLD
HOOK SHARPENERS 3 $ 25.00 2 YEARS OLD
MARINCO FLOOD LIGHT 1 $ 350.00 1 YEAR
PRINCETON HEADLAMP 1 $ 85.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
MAGMA GUNNEL ROD HOLDERS 4 $ 55.00 1 YEAR
MAGMA T-TOP ROD HOLDERS 4 $ 75.00 1 YEAR
PARATECH DROGUE PARACHUTE ANCHOR 1 $ 275.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
NIKON D80 DIGITAL CAMERA/CASE/TRIPOD/DRYBAG 1 $ 1,500.00 1 YEAR
YAMAHA - EXTRA PROP KIT 1 $ 350.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS G4 GUIDE WADERS 1 $ 700.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS G3 GUIDE WADING BOOTS 1 $ 200.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS WADER CARRY BAG 1 $ 40.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS WET WADER SOCKS 6 $ 15.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS SOLAR HAT 1 $ 40.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS WADING BACK SUPPORT 1 $ 50.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS WADING STAFF 1 $ 100.00 1 YEAR
ROD SLEAVES 12 $ 10.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS UV PROTECTION SHIRTS 3 $ 70.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS DRY PANTS 2 $ 55.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
SIMMS FLEECE PANTS 2 $ 99.00 3 MONTHS
AFTCO FLYING GAFF SET 1 $ 310.00 1 YEAR
STOWMASTER OFFSHORE FOLDING NET 1 $ 150.00 1 YEAR
SKB LARGE TACKLE STORAGE SYSTEM 2 $ 170.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
LEWMAR WINLASS 1 $ 1,100.00 3 MONTHS
NAVIGATION KIT-CHARTS, TOOLS, HAND COMPASS ETC... 1 $ 250.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
BLUE-CHIP EXPLORER CHARTS DATA CARD, READER, BURNER 1 $ 850.00 3 MONTHS
LLBEAN DOME TENT-4 PERSON 1 $ 275.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
DESALINATION KIT 1 $ 550.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
SCUBA
HENDERSON DIVE SKIN 3XL 1 $ 83.99 3 MONTHS
CANON 12 X 36 IS II BINOCULAR 1 $ 621.15 1 YEAR
LOWERPRO DRYZONE BACKPACK 1 $ 229.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
APOLLO BIO METAL PRO MASK 1 $ 300.00 3 MONTHS
FORCEFINS 1 $ 225.00 3 MONTHS
JBL TRAVEL MAGNUM COMBO SPEAR GUN 1 $ 299.00 3 MONTHS
SCUBA TITANIUM DIVE KNIFE 2 $ 125.00 3 MONTHS
OCEANIC ATOM DIVE COMPUTER 1 $ 625.00 1 YEAR
CARTER BOULDER LIFT BAG BALLOON 1 $ 475.00 3 MONTHS
FISH/ARTIFACT COLLECTOR BAG 1 $ 99.00 3 MONTHS
DIVE BOOTS 3 MIL NEOPRENE 1 $ 90.00 3 MONTHS
GUARDIAN 1ST AID KIT 1 $ 140.00 3 MONTHS
HENDERSON COLDCORE DIVE GLOVES 1 $ 60.00 3 MONTHS
OCEANIC PROBE BC W/QUICKLOCK WEIGHT SYST. 1 $ 550.00 3 MONTHS
ZEAGLE PONY EXTRA AIR 1 $ 350.00 3 MONTHS
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PRICE AGE
CLOTHES
MEPHESITO - SANDALS 1 $ 250.00 3 MONTHS
TOMMY BAHAMA SHIRTS 5 $ 125.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
TOMMY SANDALS 2 $ 225.00 3 MONTHS
TOMMY SHORTS 5 $ 75.00 3 MONTHS
SPERRY TOPSIDERS BILLFISH 3 EYE BOAT SHOE 1 $ 100.00 3 MONTHS
SPERRY TOPSIDERS SB70 GET WET SERIES 1 $ 90.00 3 MONTHS
MAUI JIM PERSCRIPTION SUN GLASSES 2 $ 600.00 2 YEARS OLD
MAUI JIM PERSCRIPTION SUN GLASSES (OLD) 2 $ 600.00 6 MONTHS
SILOUETTE PERSCRIPTION GLASSES 1 $ 500.00 6 MONTHS
SILOUETTE PERSCRIPTION GLASSES (old) 1 $ 500.00 2 YEARS OLD
ROLEX SUBMARINER 24K GOLD/STAINELSS 1 $ 9,000.00 5 YEARS
3 BOTTLES COLOGNE 3 $ 55.00 LESS THAN 24 HOURS OLD
SOCKS, UNDERWEAR,ELECTRIC SHAVER/TRIMMER/SHOWER BAG/GROOMING SUPPLIES 1 $ 350.00 LESS THAN 6 MONTHS
GOLD CHAIN W/FISH HOOK AND GOLD STRIPED BASS PENDANT 1 $ 425.00 1 MONTH OR LESS
MEDICAL DOGTAG NECKLACE - ASTHMA & DRUG ALERGIES 1 $ 1,000.00 1 YEAR OLD
GARMIN GPSMAP 478 1 $ 800.00 9 MONTHS
TRIO PALM PILOT 1 $ 400.00 1 YEAR
PERSCRIPTIONS, MEDICAL STUFF, SUN BLOCK ETC… NA $ 500.00 LESS THAN 3 MONTHS
APPLE IPOD 16GB 1 $ 399.00 3 MONTHS
BOSE SOUND DOCK FOR IPOD 1 $ 349.00 3 MONTHS
TOUGHBOOK CF-U1 PANASONIC LAPTOP 1 $3,000.00 LESS THAN 6 MONTHS
JW FISHER 8X HAND HELD METAL DETECTOR W/ACCESSORIES KIT 1 $ 3,500.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
RAYMARINE C120 DISPLAY W/RADAR OVERLAY, CHARTPLOTTER, SONAR 1 $ 8,000.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
YES, I AM A COMPULSIVE SHOPPER. ADDICTION IS MY MIDDLE NAME
I haven't posted much lately, late start due to engine rebuild. Electrolysis ate a few holes in my 4-year-old block. Yamaha covered the entire $10,000 rebuild. It was over 1 year out of warranty and everything that requires lube was replaced. Have I mentioned that I LOVE YAMAHA! I wish I could be a spokesman for Parker/Yamaha; I would sell so many boats. I know of at least 5 local striper guys that have purchased a new or used Parker after fishing on my war platform. Every penny I earned would be donated to a charitable org., I incorporated early this year WhalingCityFamily.com and WhalingCityFamily.org. I started several new businesses in the last year and each one has a nonprofit element incorporated into the mission statement and corporate charter. I learned what true altruism is from the fine people in AA. They saved my drunk a$$ life now its time for me to help someone else.
Back to the story:
I Steamed from Swansea Marina at 1800 hours Friday night July 26, 2008. Stopped to snag pogies on the way. Fished a few spots on my way to Beavertail, nada. 2100 hours fished house on the rock, bluefish, a dogfish and 1 very large seabass on a live eel (which was the second time this month). 2330 hours, stopped by may parents boat in Jamestown to say hi. 2430 fished Dutch, 1 large blue nothing else. 0130 dropped the hook and slept in the cockpit under the stars in a hammock I bought this winter, what a beautiful night. 0330 woke up and went to search for bunker. 0430 started fishing rocks outside Narragansett. 20 fish all over 20#’s. 2 fish in box a 30 and maybe a 40, Boga read 42 but has been off before. 0630 moved to last rock pile off the camp. I was swimming pogies and casting a #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& Big Head popper into white water. Picked up a few schoolies, a monster blue and a high teen bass. Whitewater was at the end of my cast, 200ft or so. Boat was in gear, bow pointed out to sea to maintain my position in the rip. Water around boat was very manageable, loose sets of rollers, nothing breaking. Seas were large and breaking 200ft south of rock pile. After about an hour or so of fishing this spot at approximately 0740 I heard a roar and looked toward the bow and a monster wave crashed on the bow breaching the boat. 2nd wave flipped the boat, 3rd wave of the set flipped the boat 360 degrees from turtled position to upright back to turtle. My West Marine Ocean Series Hydrostatic Inflatable Life Vest activated as advertised when I hit the water and my ACR ResQFix 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon EPIRB activated as well. Finally I purchased safety gear that lived up to its marketing BS and saved my life. I took my personal inventory and knew I was ok. My next thought was to secure the boat. I reached under the bow and released the anchor locker to keep my baby off the rocks. The anchor rode wrapped around my PFD and my groin area. The undertow pulled me under the boat and I popped up in an air pocket, smashing my nose on the deck. I ripped the PFD off my chest and grabbed my dive knife from the calf holster on my right leg. I have been carrying a knife on my right calf since 5th grade. It was either a dive knife or a rigging knife w/ marlinspike. The undertow pulled me about 10’underwater to the transom of the boat, thankfully the engine was gone. The piston snapped and the bracket busted. Amazingly my Parker transom was not damaged, built like a brick sh1thouse. I managed to hold onto my knife by the Grace of God and cut myself free from the anchor rode. I swam to the bow and managed to pull myself up on the gunwales and hugged the flared bow of my Parker23 hull. At this point, my boat was in the snotty area of the rock pile and the breakers were outrageous. I was unable to stay on the boat, I tried to swim away from the boat but it kept following me, riding up my backside and smashing my squash. Miraculously, I was not in too bad of shape. A few cuts, bloody nose and bruises were the only injuries I could feel at the time. At this point I was probably 300 yards from the camp beach and convinced I was going to die. My prayers were answered, some how I made it into chest deep water and body surfed to safety. The last 100 yards were the most brutally painful experience of my life. I used my Van Staal Titanium pliers that I carry on my waist as a digging tool and to push off the rocks. I hit every rock and made contact with every barnacle and mussel bed on the bottom. No wonder this place is Striper Heaven the structure is unbelievable. I pulled myself onto a flat rock and started puking saltwater, my throat and my other end are raw from the flow of seawater through my body. I cleaned out my trunks and thought it was seaweed, however, I sh1t myself in all of the excitement. 10 minutes later my leg starts vibrating and I hear music. I thought I was going mad, and then I realized it was my freaking cell phone in my pocket. This phone is a Verizon GzOne rated as water resistant, this phone kicks a$$. I smashed my 1st one in January while working in the yard. It was a fishing Buddy that was off the rocks at the mouth of the Sackonnet River. He asked if I was into fish and I relayed a quick version of the events. I called SafeSea, made the report and started calling friends and family. The Coast Guard and SafeSea were on the scene within 5 minutes, however, they were unable to reach me. I was still in the wash and needed to get on dry land. I wish I had my SIMMS corkers, I can’t count the times I fell on the slime. While on dry land I watched my T-top float away with my radar dome as well as all of my floatable gear.
I am so thankful to God that I am alive; everything that was lost will be replaced by insurance. 3 hours after capsizing I was home in bed ordering my new boat from Don’s Marine in Tiverton RI. There was absolutely no doubt in my mind that I would own a new Parker. Yup, you guessed it… It’s a Parker 25SE, 2 feet longer with a 9’6” beam and twin 150 Yamaha 4 strokes. Did I mention that I love Parkers and Yamaha engines?
My boat has slammed down on hundreds of rocks while fishing the sh1t over the last 3.5 seasons. I fish from March to January, 736 hours in 3.5 seasons and I don’t troll. Many times a large wave has picked me up and deposited the boat high and dry on many a boulder fields. Boat listing at 30 degrees when the next set pulls me off the rocks. Every year I spend at least a g-note on bottom repairs, last year I had to have 6” of the skeg welded back on the engine that was lost in the rip at House on the rock in Newport.
I will list the items lost when my fingers aren’t so sore. SafeSea picked up my AquaSkins surfbag and all of its contents as well as 2 - 5 gallon buckets and a chumbag. The National Guard stopped by my former spouse’s house and dropped off more gear including another chumbag full of dead eels, 20#’s of clam bellies and pogie mush.
I went to SafeSea to talk to the gang Saturday via the North Kingstown Police. The SafeSea guys are incredible. They were so gracious and accommodating when I walked into the office looking like an oversized wet and bloody rat. They even fed me pizza slices and many glasses of ice water and gave me a SafeSea hat. Sunday am I went to SafeSea to find out what was up w/ my boat. Then I went to Brewers for a shower. I removed nylon shards from the anchor rode with vice grips from my private parts in the head at Brewers. The folks at Brewers must have thought someone was being murdered in the bathroom. I have been to many yacht yards/marinas all over the world and Brewers is one of the finest. Brewers Wickford Cove tops the list of all Brewers locations. I have befriended the gang that works there and would not think of changing marinas.
The boat is still on the rocks as of 2000 hours this Sunday evening. The Salvage Team from SafeSea will attempt salvage Monday at 0400 low tide or Tuesday 0500. I am renting a boat from Wickford Boat Rentals to watch them pull my poor little Parker from the beach. I saw some pictures of the hull and it looks fine. These boats are kicka$$. Did I mention that I love Parkers?
If anyone fishing the area finds some gear, I will reward you. There is a $2500.00 reward for a gold and stainless Rolex Submariner that is sitting on the bottom in my Parker console. This watch has more sentimental value than monetary.
I am so thankful that I was alone, I am certified as a lifeguard and swam 1-3 miles a day for 5 years before I got FAT 8 years ago. Most of my fishing is done alone. If I had to worry about a friend, things would have been much worse
Please call me if you find anything 401-742-4191.
Bruce
List of items lost to King Neptune:
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PRICE AGE
REELS
SHIMANO CORE 100MGFV (LEFT RETREIVE) 2 $ 380.00 6 MONTHS
SHIMANO CURADO CU301DSV (LEFT RETREIVE) 2 $ 199.00 6 MONTHS
SHIMANO CTE 401 (LEFT RETREIVE) 1 $ 389.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
SHIMANO TORSA CASTING REEL TS30 (LEFT RETREIVE) 1 $ 699.00 1 YEAR
TIBOR BILLY PATE FLY REEL EXTRA SPOOL (LEFT RETREIVE) TARPON SERIES 1 $ 735.00 2 YEARS OLD
EXTRA SPOOL FOR PATE REEL 2 $ 200.00 2 YEARS OLD
VAN STAAL VS250 (LEFT RETREIVE) 1 $ 750.00 1 YEAR
VAN STAAL VS200 (LEFT RETREIVE) 1 $ 750.00 1 YEAR
VAN STAAL VS150 (LEFT RETREIVE) 1 $ 700.00
ACCURATE TWIN SPIN 12 REEL -- (RIGHT RETREIVE) 2 $ 750.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
ACCURATE BOSS 2 SPEED REELS (RIGHT RETREIVE) 2 $ 525.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
AVET REEL (LEFT RETRIEVE) 2 $ 425.00 1 YEAR
VAN STAAL 11/12 FLY REELS 2 EXTRA SPOOLS (AUCTION CUSTOM) 2 $ 1,250.00 2 YEARS OLD
FISHING LINE 10,000 YARDS SUFFIX BRAID NA $ 800.00 LESS THAN 3 MONTHS
AIRFLO, SCIENTIFIC ANGLERS, RIO FLY LINES/BACKING 10 $ 55.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
FLY LEADERS/WIRE TIPPET 10 $ 25.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
INSHORE/OFFSHORE FLIES 100 $ 6.00 1 YEAR
FIN-NOR SANTIAGO TUNA REEL 1 $ 980.00 2 YEARS OLD
ZEEBASS SPIN REEL (LEFT RETRIEVE) (2 EXTRA SPOOLS) 1 $ 2,100.00 1 YEAR
S & K REEL TANK STORAGE BOX 2 $ 299.00 1 YEAR
SHIMANO CALCUTTA - ( 2 PIECE) INSHORE CASTING 2 $ 179.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
SAGE 9 FT 10 WT FLYROD 4 PIECE 1 $ 740.00 2 YEARS OLD
ROD LUGGAGE 2 $ 200.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
LOOMIS 11/12 4 PIECE TRAVEL 1 $ 750.00 2 YEARS OLD
LOOMIS 15WT (3 PIECE) 1 $ 800.00 2 YEARS OLD
ORVIS 9 FT 10WT FLYROD 4 PIECE 1 $ 750.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
MISC FISH GEAR
GEAR BAG WITH TERMINAL TACKLE, WOOD/PLASTIC PLUGS/JIGS/LINE 1 $ 1,500.00 LESS THAN 2 YEAR
VAN STAAL TITANIUM PLYERS (7") W/HOLDER AND CORD 1 $ 275.00 3 MONTHS OLD
HENKLES 2 PIECE FILET/BONE KNIVES 1 $ 99.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
CHEF CHOICE SHARPENER 1 $ 75.00 2 YEARS OLD
100 GALLON KEEP ALIVE LIVEWELL 1 $ 700.00 1 YEAR
NIGHT JAGUAR NIGHTVISION GOGLES 1 $ 450.00 1 YEAR
CABELA GUIDE FOUL WEATHER GEAR (BIB AND JACKET) 1 $ 700.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
SPERRY WETZONE FOUL WEATHER BOOTS 1 $ 150.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
AQUASKINS SURFTOP NEOPRENE 3XL 1 $ 550.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
AQUASKINS GUIDE GEAR BAG 1 $ 300.00 3 MONTHS OLD
SHIMANO BROADWAY REEL BAG 1 $ 99.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
ICON M72 HANDHELD VHF RADIO 1 $ 199.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
AQUASKINS SURF BAG W/PLUGS, GEAR, 2 $ 300.00 3 MONTHS OLD
AQUASKINS EEL BAG 2 $ 50.00 3 MONTHS OLD
EPIRB - ARC. ELEC. RAPIDFIX 1 $ 900.00 3 MONTHS OLD
INFLATABLE LIFE VEST 2 $ 199.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
MEDICAL KIT 1 $ 599.00 3 MONTHS OLD
OFFSHORE FLARE KIT 1 $ 299.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
CHALLENGER ANTI-EXPOSURE COLD WEATHER SUIT 2 $ 400.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
LORANCE SONAR-GPS CHAARTPLOT 1 $ 700.00 1 YEAR
DAVIS INSTRUMENTS WEATHER RADIO 1 $ 200.00 2 YEARS OLD
SPERRY TOPSIDER FIGAWI SHOE 2 $ 79.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
SHIMANO TUNA JIGS -SHALLOW WATER 2 $ 399.00 1 YEAR
SHIMANO TUNA JIGS -DEEP WATER 1 $ 399.00 1 YEAR
FOLDING CAMP HAMMOCK 2 $ 150.00 3 MONTHS OLD
SLEEPING BAG WITH NO-SEEUM NETTTING 2 $ 75.00 1 YEAR
BUG OUT PANTS/SHIRT 2 $ 325.00 1 YEAR
FLOUROCARBON LEADER MATERIAL (25-150LB) 20 $ 450.00 LESS THAN 3 MONTHS
HOOKS (GAMO 1/0-12/0) 1000 $ 1,500.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
RIGGING KIT (KRIMPS, SWAGGERS, CLIPS, SWIVELS) 1000 $ 850.00 1 YEAR
BAIT RIGGING KITS 3 $ 125.00 1 YEAR
MANNS JIG KIT 1 $ 350.00 1 YEAR
BAIT KNIVES 4 $ 50.00 2 YEARS OLD
HOOK SHARPENERS 3 $ 25.00 2 YEARS OLD
MARINCO FLOOD LIGHT 1 $ 350.00 1 YEAR
PRINCETON HEADLAMP 1 $ 85.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
MAGMA GUNNEL ROD HOLDERS 4 $ 55.00 1 YEAR
MAGMA T-TOP ROD HOLDERS 4 $ 75.00 1 YEAR
PARATECH DROGUE PARACHUTE ANCHOR 1 $ 275.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
NIKON D80 DIGITAL CAMERA/CASE/TRIPOD/DRYBAG 1 $ 1,500.00 1 YEAR
YAMAHA - EXTRA PROP KIT 1 $ 350.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS G4 GUIDE WADERS 1 $ 700.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS G3 GUIDE WADING BOOTS 1 $ 200.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS WADER CARRY BAG 1 $ 40.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS WET WADER SOCKS 6 $ 15.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS SOLAR HAT 1 $ 40.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS WADING BACK SUPPORT 1 $ 50.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS WADING STAFF 1 $ 100.00 1 YEAR
ROD SLEAVES 12 $ 10.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS UV PROTECTION SHIRTS 3 $ 70.00 1 YEAR
SIMMS DRY PANTS 2 $ 55.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
SIMMS FLEECE PANTS 2 $ 99.00 3 MONTHS
AFTCO FLYING GAFF SET 1 $ 310.00 1 YEAR
STOWMASTER OFFSHORE FOLDING NET 1 $ 150.00 1 YEAR
SKB LARGE TACKLE STORAGE SYSTEM 2 $ 170.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
LEWMAR WINLASS 1 $ 1,100.00 3 MONTHS
NAVIGATION KIT-CHARTS, TOOLS, HAND COMPASS ETC... 1 $ 250.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
BLUE-CHIP EXPLORER CHARTS DATA CARD, READER, BURNER 1 $ 850.00 3 MONTHS
LLBEAN DOME TENT-4 PERSON 1 $ 275.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
DESALINATION KIT 1 $ 550.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
SCUBA
HENDERSON DIVE SKIN 3XL 1 $ 83.99 3 MONTHS
CANON 12 X 36 IS II BINOCULAR 1 $ 621.15 1 YEAR
LOWERPRO DRYZONE BACKPACK 1 $ 229.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
APOLLO BIO METAL PRO MASK 1 $ 300.00 3 MONTHS
FORCEFINS 1 $ 225.00 3 MONTHS
JBL TRAVEL MAGNUM COMBO SPEAR GUN 1 $ 299.00 3 MONTHS
SCUBA TITANIUM DIVE KNIFE 2 $ 125.00 3 MONTHS
OCEANIC ATOM DIVE COMPUTER 1 $ 625.00 1 YEAR
CARTER BOULDER LIFT BAG BALLOON 1 $ 475.00 3 MONTHS
FISH/ARTIFACT COLLECTOR BAG 1 $ 99.00 3 MONTHS
DIVE BOOTS 3 MIL NEOPRENE 1 $ 90.00 3 MONTHS
GUARDIAN 1ST AID KIT 1 $ 140.00 3 MONTHS
HENDERSON COLDCORE DIVE GLOVES 1 $ 60.00 3 MONTHS
OCEANIC PROBE BC W/QUICKLOCK WEIGHT SYST. 1 $ 550.00 3 MONTHS
ZEAGLE PONY EXTRA AIR 1 $ 350.00 3 MONTHS
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PRICE AGE
CLOTHES
MEPHESITO - SANDALS 1 $ 250.00 3 MONTHS
TOMMY BAHAMA SHIRTS 5 $ 125.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
TOMMY SANDALS 2 $ 225.00 3 MONTHS
TOMMY SHORTS 5 $ 75.00 3 MONTHS
SPERRY TOPSIDERS BILLFISH 3 EYE BOAT SHOE 1 $ 100.00 3 MONTHS
SPERRY TOPSIDERS SB70 GET WET SERIES 1 $ 90.00 3 MONTHS
MAUI JIM PERSCRIPTION SUN GLASSES 2 $ 600.00 2 YEARS OLD
MAUI JIM PERSCRIPTION SUN GLASSES (OLD) 2 $ 600.00 6 MONTHS
SILOUETTE PERSCRIPTION GLASSES 1 $ 500.00 6 MONTHS
SILOUETTE PERSCRIPTION GLASSES (old) 1 $ 500.00 2 YEARS OLD
ROLEX SUBMARINER 24K GOLD/STAINELSS 1 $ 9,000.00 5 YEARS
3 BOTTLES COLOGNE 3 $ 55.00 LESS THAN 24 HOURS OLD
SOCKS, UNDERWEAR,ELECTRIC SHAVER/TRIMMER/SHOWER BAG/GROOMING SUPPLIES 1 $ 350.00 LESS THAN 6 MONTHS
GOLD CHAIN W/FISH HOOK AND GOLD STRIPED BASS PENDANT 1 $ 425.00 1 MONTH OR LESS
MEDICAL DOGTAG NECKLACE - ASTHMA & DRUG ALERGIES 1 $ 1,000.00 1 YEAR OLD
GARMIN GPSMAP 478 1 $ 800.00 9 MONTHS
TRIO PALM PILOT 1 $ 400.00 1 YEAR
PERSCRIPTIONS, MEDICAL STUFF, SUN BLOCK ETC… NA $ 500.00 LESS THAN 3 MONTHS
APPLE IPOD 16GB 1 $ 399.00 3 MONTHS
BOSE SOUND DOCK FOR IPOD 1 $ 349.00 3 MONTHS
TOUGHBOOK CF-U1 PANASONIC LAPTOP 1 $3,000.00 LESS THAN 6 MONTHS
JW FISHER 8X HAND HELD METAL DETECTOR W/ACCESSORIES KIT 1 $ 3,500.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
RAYMARINE C120 DISPLAY W/RADAR OVERLAY, CHARTPLOTTER, SONAR 1 $ 8,000.00 LESS THAN 1 YEAR
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