Sunken boat on on flats near the lighthouse

[spoton]

Was drifting the flats about 1/4 mile east of the St. Marks lighthouse Saturday late morning and came up on a small boat sunk to the bottom in about 5-6 feet of water. Had a red gas tank and a red life vest tied to a rope apparently to mark it and keep the fuel out of the water. We spotted an FWC patrol boat and showed them where it was; they had just heard of it but did not know the coordinates. We fished for a while longer nearby and watched another FWC boat arrive on the scene and an aircraft circle a few times.

Anyone have any info on what happened?

[2true]

Yeah. Basically it sank, :-p

[spoton]

I guess there has to be at least one smart ass in every crowd.

[DixieReb]

That sounds really weird. I wonder if it might be a drug boat that sank, had somebody pick them up. Those guys are known to operate in the big bend area.

[2true]

"raises hand"

[milto]

I guess there has to be at least one smart ass in every crowd.

I always tell em that its better to be a smart ass than a dumb ass!!

[Gulf Coast]

I guess there has to be at least one smart ass in every crowd.

Here ??? No way man !! thats crazy !!

[Jumptrout51]

If I were a drug smuggler,I don't think I would tie a marker to my boat.

[zload]

Maybe they found one of JT's holes and wanted to make sure they could find it again?

[fishinfool]

Maybe they were on one of JT's holes and refused to pay the fee and he scuttled it.