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Jeen Raj
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Popping Accident
October 19, 2011, 09:13:48 PM
I have a bad news from Lakshadweep. Day before yesterday afternoon two Fishermen from Singapore where popping the reef just outside the bangaram island on a boat that we have been using since the last couple of years.The captain is a personal friend and knows his job very well.
However.. It seems one of the angler was fighting a decent GT close to the reef and a rogue wave picked up the boat and smashed it on to the reef. A local fishing boat passing by spotted the captain and one angler drifting just out side the surf and pulled them in . The second angler was missing. Both the angler and the captain are hospitalized with injuries from the coral. Sadly the other angler didn't make it and his body was picked up much later.
I am wondering if any body from the forum know these guys from Singapore.
Jeen
Last Edit: October 20, 2011, 12:20:03 AM by Jeen Raj
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Andre van Wyk
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Re: Popping Accident
October 19, 2011, 10:45:51 PM
Wow that is terribly sad Jeen... a true tragedy....
My condolances to the family and friends of the poor angler... may he rest in peace...
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Matt Kris
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Re: Popping Accident
October 19, 2011, 11:57:38 PM
Terrible to hear, hope those hospitalized make a healthy recovery.
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Robin Loi
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Re: Popping Accident
October 20, 2011, 12:42:14 AM
sigh.. i'm sorry to hear that.. my condolences to the family of the deceased.. the 2 missing anglers off mersing, malaysia, still has yet to be found.. sigh..
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Sacco Gerard
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Re: Popping Accident
October 20, 2011, 02:30:02 AM
which bad news, condolences with the family.
It's a tragedy
I will fish in Lakshadweep at the end of March 2012
sorry for my english
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Brandon Khoo
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Re: Popping Accident
October 20, 2011, 08:17:31 AM
This is on top of the recent accident in Malaysia where a fishing boat got hit by another vessel at night. It's tragic for this to happen and just emphasizes that safety is paramount.
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Re: Popping Accident
October 20, 2011, 11:37:33 AM
The survivor Desmond is a customer and friend of my shop. He spoke to me about a month ago regarding this trip while he was picking up some tackles in the shop. Desmond is an experienced angler whereas I do not know the deceased. They were up there to attend a wedding and made plans for a couple of days fishing. Sad to lose another angler and wishing Desmond a speedy recovery.
Let's all remind ourselves to take safety as top priority when fishing.
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Aaron Concord
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Re: Popping Accident
October 20, 2011, 08:53:02 PM
That is horrible news.
Sincere condolences to the anglers and family's involved.
It is an unfortunate thing that our target species tends to live in some gnarly rough areas.
Better to just give a spot a wide berth or go home and enjoy a beer if the conditions are marginal.........
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