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Sunken boat on on flats near the lighthouse
Posted: May 23rd, 2015, 7:52 pm
by 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?
Re: Sunken boat on on flats near the lighthouse
Posted: May 23rd, 2015, 8:33 pm
by 2true
Yeah. Basically it sank, :-p
Re: Sunken boat on on flats near the lighthouse
Posted: May 24th, 2015, 9:15 am
by spoton
I guess there has to be at least one smart ass in every crowd.
Re: Sunken boat on on flats near the lighthouse
Posted: May 24th, 2015, 2:07 pm
by 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.
Re: Sunken boat on on flats near the lighthouse
Posted: May 24th, 2015, 2:38 pm
by 2true
"raises hand"
Re: Sunken boat on on flats near the lighthouse
Posted: May 24th, 2015, 8:06 pm
by milto
spoton wrote: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!!
Re: Sunken boat on on flats near the lighthouse
Posted: May 27th, 2015, 2:38 pm
by Gulf Coast
spoton wrote:I guess there has to be at least one smart ass in every crowd.
Here ??? No way man !! thats crazy !!
Re: Sunken boat on on flats near the lighthouse
Posted: May 27th, 2015, 4:44 pm
by Jumptrout51
If I were a drug smuggler,I don't think I would tie a marker to my boat.
Re: Sunken boat on on flats near the lighthouse
Posted: May 27th, 2015, 5:04 pm
by zload
Maybe they found one of JT's holes and wanted to make sure they could find it again?
Re: Sunken boat on on flats near the lighthouse
Posted: May 27th, 2015, 8:41 pm
by fishinfool
Maybe they were on one of JT's holes and refused to pay the fee and he scuttled it.
