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DENNYh · 07-25-2008, 05:59 AM

they said on BD that the tuna pen was not properly lit, thats why they ran in to it.

tylerdurden · 07-25-2008, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DENNYh

they said on BD that the tuna pen was not properly lit, thats why they ran in to it.

The big boat should have been visible on radar even if the pen was not

. The big boats often trail long ropes and pens behind them for hundreds of yards so give them a wide berth, especially at night. Again, it isn't right, but everyone should be aware of what is happening out there.

Of course those guys didn't purposely run into the pen, but no where in their story did they talk about how serious their offense was or talk about the consequences of their actions. They are lucky the boat didn't sink. They made everything seem A-OK when it really wasn't at all. The only good thing was the USCG looking out for our own.

I don't really like being on a PB at night out there. The seiners are a navigation hazard.

cioppino · 07-25-2008, 07:17 AM

I dont understand why the boat in tow did not try to get out of the way, bumb it up a knot or two and this would not have happened. You can never assume someone sees you and will correct their path, especially at night. Something wrong on both sides of this situation.

Seiners and semi trucks make navagating anywhere in Mexico at night a hazard. Meth kills.

madscientist · 07-25-2008, 08:17 AM

Tyler makes a very good point about the radar. They should have seen the tow vessel well in advance and been alert for something. They got very lucky that things weren't much much worse.

Tman · 07-25-2008, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by madscientist

Tyler makes a very good point about the radar. They should have seen the tow vessel well in advance and been alert for something. They got very lucky that things weren't much much worse.

I totally agree, much less covering some ground, early a.m., with another boat in sight and not giving wide berth.

"Go ahead, but only 2" sounds like a recipe for disaster had the USCG not showed up...hope they plan to do some modifications on the boat and rename her.

Useful Idiot · 07-25-2008, 09:18 AM

There's a lot of operator error (negligence) here that they don't seem to be owning up to. The post on BD makes it sound like the seiner was in the wrong because they didn't see the lights on the pen, therefore the whole thing was a big joke. The grins on their faces as they harvest "every last bluefin" out of that pen and point at the federales about to haul their asses to mexican jail made me want to smack all of them. Showing some type of remorse or respect would be one thing, but posing for pictures and acting like stupid Americans throughout the whole ordeal?

These guys were completely and totally at fault IMO. It's generally a good idea to avoid the dimly lit object behind a big slow moving radar blob. Somebody was either sleeping, turned off the radar or was just a complete retard that shouldn't be operating a boat. Thank god the coast guard was there to bail them out, otherwise those grins would be gone real quick.

But hey, I'm sure they'll be back out there buzzing to the grounds in no time. I mean the coasties need work too right?

bajadog · 07-25-2008, 09:40 AM

too much

perhaps?

07-25-2008, 08:17 AM	#4
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	Tyler makes a very good point about the radar. They should have seen the tow vessel well in advance and been alert for something. They got very lucky that things weren't much much worse. __________________

07-25-2008, 09:18 AM	#6
Useful Idiot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 286	There's a lot of operator error (negligence) here that they don't seem to be owning up to. The post on BD makes it sound like the seiner was in the wrong because they didn't see the lights on the pen, therefore the whole thing was a big joke. The grins on their faces as they harvest "every last bluefin" out of that pen and point at the federales about to haul their asses to mexican jail made me want to smack all of them. Showing some type of remorse or respect would be one thing, but posing for pictures and acting like stupid Americans throughout the whole ordeal? These guys were completely and totally at fault IMO. It's generally a good idea to avoid the dimly lit object behind a big slow moving radar blob. Somebody was either sleeping, turned off the radar or was just a complete retard that shouldn't be operating a boat. Thank god the coast guard was there to bail them out, otherwise those grins would be gone real quick. But hey, I'm sure they'll be back out there buzzing to the grounds in no time. I mean the coasties need work too right? __________________

07-25-2008, 09:40 AM	#7
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	too much perhaps? __________________ Please release bill-fish.

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07-25-2008, 05:59 AM	#1
DENNYh Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chulajuana Posts: 81	they said on BD that the tuna pen was not properly lit, thats why they ran in to it.

07-25-2008, 07:17 AM	#3
cioppino Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: La Jolla Posts: 94	I dont understand why the boat in tow did not try to get out of the way, bumb it up a knot or two and this would not have happened. You can never assume someone sees you and will correct their path, especially at night. Something wrong on both sides of this situation. Seiners and semi trucks make navagating anywhere in Mexico at night a hazard. Meth kills.