TRAGEDY
MAHI,
You,re not being heartless.As recreational fishermen,we need to step back and sometimes use common sense.Our fun,our hobby,should not become our overwhelming obsession!!! If better judgement had prevailed,this could have,and should have been avoided.Let's not even try to sugar-coat this. No fish is worth losing your life over!!! If just one fisherman who is way too into his sport, is given a wake-up call on this,then this tragedy will not be meaningless.HAVE FUN,but also BE SAFE!!!
Being in a downpour,with 25 kt. winds,no life jackets,or preservers,is not using your head. If any of you have allowed fishing to become an obsession,PLEASE heed this tragedy as a time for some serious self-reflection.
My heart goes out to all those affected by this tragedy,with sincere hope it can be avoided in the future.
SEAWOLF