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parker23 · 07-27-2008, 02:35 PM

I haven't posted much lately, late start due to engine rebuild. Electrolosys ate 5 holes in my 4 year old block. Yamaha covered the entire $10,000 rebuild. Everything that requres lube was replaced.
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, dogfish and 1 very large seabass on live eel. 2330 hours, stopped by may parents boat in Jamestown to say hi. 2430 hours fished Dutch, blues large nothing else. 0130 dropped the hook and slept in cockpit under the stars, 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. 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. Water around boat was very manageable, loose sets of rollers, nothing breaking. Seas were large and breaking 200ft south of rock pile.
At 0738 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 PFD inflated when I hit the water and EPIRB activated. I reached under the bow and released the anchor too keep boat off the rocks. Anchor rode wrapped around PFD and my groin area. Undertow pulled me under the boat and I popped up in a air-pocket, smashing my nose on the deck. I ripped the pfd off my chest and grabbed my dive knife from the calf holster. The undertow pulled me underwater to the transom, thankfully the engine was gone. 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 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. 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 hit every rock and made contact with every barnacle and mussel 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. 10 minutes later my leg starts vibrating and I hear music. I thought I was going mad, then I realized it was my freaking cell phone in my pocket. 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 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 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. Yup, you guessed it… It’s a Parker 25SE, 2 feet longer with a 9’6” beam and a Yamaha 250 4 stroke. 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 boat is still on the rocks as of 1000 hours this am. Salvage team fro SafeSea will attempt salvage Monday or Tuesday am.
If anyone fishing the area finds some gear, I will reward you. There is a $2500.00 reward for a gold and staineless Rolex Submariner that is sitting on the bottom in a knapsack. This watch has more sentimental value than monetary.
I am so thankful that I was alone. Most of my fishing is done alone. If I had to worry about a freind, things could have been much worse
Please call me if you find anything 401-742-4191.
Bruce

07-27-2008, 02:35 PM	#1
parker23 No Trolling allowed iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Kingstown, RI Posts: 414	Rogue Wave I haven't posted much lately, late start due to engine rebuild. Electrolosys ate 5 holes in my 4 year old block. Yamaha covered the entire $10,000 rebuild. Everything that requres lube was replaced. 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, dogfish and 1 very large seabass on live eel. 2330 hours, stopped by may parents boat in Jamestown to say hi. 2430 hours fished Dutch, blues large nothing else. 0130 dropped the hook and slept in cockpit under the stars, 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. 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. Water around boat was very manageable, loose sets of rollers, nothing breaking. Seas were large and breaking 200ft south of rock pile. At 0738 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 PFD inflated when I hit the water and EPIRB activated. I reached under the bow and released the anchor too keep boat off the rocks. Anchor rode wrapped around PFD and my groin area. Undertow pulled me under the boat and I popped up in a air-pocket, smashing my nose on the deck. I ripped the pfd off my chest and grabbed my dive knife from the calf holster. The undertow pulled me underwater to the transom, thankfully the engine was gone. 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 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. 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 hit every rock and made contact with every barnacle and mussel 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. 10 minutes later my leg starts vibrating and I hear music. I thought I was going mad, then I realized it was my freaking cell phone in my pocket. 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 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 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. Yup, you guessed it… It’s a Parker 25SE, 2 feet longer with a 9’6” beam and a Yamaha 250 4 stroke. 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 boat is still on the rocks as of 1000 hours this am. Salvage team fro SafeSea will attempt salvage Monday or Tuesday am. If anyone fishing the area finds some gear, I will reward you. There is a $2500.00 reward for a gold and staineless Rolex Submariner that is sitting on the bottom in a knapsack. This watch has more sentimental value than monetary. I am so thankful that I was alone. Most of my fishing is done alone. If I had to worry about a freind, things could have been much worse Please call me if you find anything 401-742-4191. Bruce Last edited by parker23; 07-28-2008 at 04:25 AM..
	1 @ 32 Pledge. Our beloved Striped Bass are in trouble AGAIN. I fished through the lean years and don't want to live through another collapse of the stock. 2 fish @ 28" is ridiculous.