Ouch!!! Not for the faint of heart.

Hef · 03-07-06, 07:48 PM

This is an actual emergency room photo of a fisherman who lost
control of his high-speed bass boat in West Virginia. Warden's believe that he
was traveling at a speed of approximately 75 mph at the time of the accident.

He was unable to negotiate a curve in the narrow waterway. Unfortunately
for him, upon striking the shoreline and being eje! cted from the boat, he
landed back end first on an old fence post. You can probably picture what
happened next, but the attached picture really says it all. The good news is
that after about 6 months,this man made a full recovery after suffering
a shattered hip, broken leg, several broken ribs, internal injuries and
soft tissue damage. Doctors credited his recovery to the fact that the post
lodged itself so tightly that there was little or no blood loss.
Now that's got to hurt!!!
DON'T DRIVE THAT FISHING BOAT TO FAST!!!!!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...taccident1.jpg

va_basser · 03-07-06, 07:56 PM

ive seen that picture used for different situations....looks like it would hurt REAL bad....

Rebbasser · 03-07-06, 08:00 PM

With all the stuff I have in my boat it will run about 45 tops, which is plenty fast for me. Not much you can add to that-fortunately the guy survived. OUCH!

LoneStarAngler07 · 03-07-06, 10:02 PM

OUCH!!!!! i would never drive a boat that fast...at least not now!

bassinbob · 03-07-06, 11:13 PM

Wonder what really happened--double ouch.

Bob

WTL · 03-07-06, 11:14 PM

Yea I'm not squeamish, but I wouldn't recomend people taking a look at that pic unless they really feel they should.

Futurepro22 · 03-07-06, 11:43 PM

Ive been in a boat doin 72. It was fine b/c it was the right conditions. Calm water, wide straight part of the lake, and no other boats in the area... i wouldnt do that in a real narrow part that makes alot of turns.. use common sense and keep a look out, and youll have no problems

abarker · 03-08-06, 12:44 AM

Not to sound like I'm cold hearted or anything. But that gives a new definition for having a "woody". That being said, I feel sorry for the guy. I'm a EMT and I have seen my share of nasty things but that by far takes the cake. Sorry for sounding cold hearted but being an Emt you have to keep a sense of humor about things.

Rodman_Rob · 03-08-06, 12:56 AM

I can only paddle 1-2 knots per hour, sometimes 3-4 if the wind is just right.

454ss · 03-08-06, 01:58 AM

oh hell man that looks painful

03-07-06, 07:48 PM	#1
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Ouch!!! Not for the faint of heart. This is an actual emergency room photo of a fisherman who lost control of his high-speed bass boat in West Virginia. Warden's believe that he was traveling at a speed of approximately 75 mph at the time of the accident. He was unable to negotiate a curve in the narrow waterway. Unfortunately for him, upon striking the shoreline and being eje! cted from the boat, he landed back end first on an old fence post. You can probably picture what happened next, but the attached picture really says it all. The good news is that after about 6 months,this man made a full recovery after suffering a shattered hip, broken leg, several broken ribs, internal injuries and soft tissue damage. Doctors credited his recovery to the fact that the post lodged itself so tightly that there was little or no blood loss. Now that's got to hurt!!! DON'T DRIVE THAT FISHING BOAT TO FAST!!!!! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...taccident1.jpg __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

03-07-06, 07:56 PM	#2
va_basser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: va beach,va Posts: 104	ive seen that picture used for different situations....looks like it would hurt REAL bad.... __________________ never let stress ruin your day on the water

03-07-06, 08:00 PM	#3
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	With all the stuff I have in my boat it will run about 45 tops, which is plenty fast for me. Not much you can add to that-fortunately the guy survived. OUCH! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-07-06, 10:02 PM	#4
LoneStarAngler07 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 233	OUCH!!!!! i would never drive a boat that fast...at least not now! __________________ "Fish ON, FISH ON"

03-07-06, 11:13 PM	#5
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Wonder what really happened--double ouch. Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

03-07-06, 11:14 PM	#6
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Yea I'm not squeamish, but I wouldn't recomend people taking a look at that pic unless they really feel they should. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

03-07-06, 11:43 PM	#7
Futurepro22 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ebensburg,Pa Posts: 208	Ive been in a boat doin 72. It was fine b/c it was the right conditions. Calm water, wide straight part of the lake, and no other boats in the area... i wouldnt do that in a real narrow part that makes alot of turns.. use common sense and keep a look out, and youll have no problems __________________ derrickhughes.net

03-08-06, 12:44 AM	#8
abarker BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sugar GRove, Va Posts: 34	Not to sound like I'm cold hearted or anything. But that gives a new definition for having a "woody". That being said, I feel sorry for the guy. I'm a EMT and I have seen my share of nasty things but that by far takes the cake. Sorry for sounding cold hearted but being an Emt you have to keep a sense of humor about things. __________________ Catch me a fish and I will eat it. Teach me to fish and you will NEVER see me again. ;)

03-08-06, 12:56 AM	#9
Rodman_Rob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ocala, FL. 1/2 hour southwest of Rodman Posts: 1,702	I can only paddle 1-2 knots per hour, sometimes 3-4 if the wind is just right. __________________ Lizardsrule may not be able to drive a boat, but he can sure put you on the fish!

03-08-06, 01:58 AM	#10
454ss BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glennville,GA Posts: 615	oh hell man that looks painful

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