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Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:51 pm to BamaScoop
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I have about 8 on my boat. I'm sure the boat had at least six.
I'm assuming this wasn't a family boat. People who live on the water in Jupiter, like these families, have 19 foot boats tied up to their yachts.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:53 pm to tigerpimpbot
They showed the boat on TV. It was a bay fishing boat.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:53 pm to Golfer
The fishing in the Atlantic in this area is often only 1-2 miles offshore. I'm sure many 14 year olds have done this-- with a float plan, weather report, and an EPIRB. Any of those three would have prevented this.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 9:57 pm to weagle99
This is such a sad story. Man, I hope these kids are okay.
This post was edited on 7/26/15 at 9:58 pm
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:01 pm to 79
I grew up on the water and would take the boat out at 14 but I never even considered offshore without my parents out of fear of them finding out
That being said, like someone said offshore Atlantic is way different than offshore GOM. You don't have to go far in the Atlantic to catch fish
That being said, like someone said offshore Atlantic is way different than offshore GOM. You don't have to go far in the Atlantic to catch fish
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:03 pm to redneck
It's also an ocean not a gulf!! No gulf stream in the gulf!
This post was edited on 7/26/15 at 10:05 pm
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:11 pm to BamaScoop
No it wasn't, it is about responsibility. Teenage kids don't need to be treated as children.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:32 pm to tigerfoot
My uncle lived in Vero Beach when I was I high school. My cousins and I used to tear up and down the Indian river back then. Our only restriction was not to go on the Ocean. Hell, we used to camp out on the island In the Indian river and check in the next morning with our folks. Im guessing these kids got a little brave and went outside, got fricked up in the surf and capsized.
This post was edited on 7/26/15 at 10:34 pm
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:37 pm to redneck
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That being said, like someone said offshore Atlantic is way different than offshore GOM. You don't have to go far in the Atlantic to catch fish
You don't have to go far into the Gulf to catch fish either. Just depends on what kind of fish and where you launch from.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:39 pm to CoachChappy
Capsized then shark bait....? Awful.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 10:49 pm to Jwodie
I think so (just my opinion). They weren't far from Smyrna where the most shark attacks happen on the Atlantic side of Fl. It's likely they just got caught up under the boat and drowned. Nature took over after that. It's a sad outcome.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 11:18 pm to redneck
Same here re: not going offshore for fear of my father's belt.
Grew up with a camp in Grand Isle & fished the bay side in our center console from 12 - adulthood. We snuck around the island to the beach side a couple of times, but only when the big speckled trout were biting in the surf. Never left the marina without proper gear & a working radio as well as general location of where we were heading.
Teenagers are going to cut loose once in a while, even under the best of parenting & preparedness.
Grew up with a camp in Grand Isle & fished the bay side in our center console from 12 - adulthood. We snuck around the island to the beach side a couple of times, but only when the big speckled trout were biting in the surf. Never left the marina without proper gear & a working radio as well as general location of where we were heading.
Teenagers are going to cut loose once in a while, even under the best of parenting & preparedness.
Posted on 7/26/15 at 11:29 pm to forever lsu30
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Same here re: not going offshore for fear of my father's belt.
This is the inlet where these kids went out. It's a beautiful area.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 12:53 am to weagle99
quote:oddly enough, "a country baw will survive" was one of the things i imagined the parents saying when I clicked on this thread
Father in one of the vids was saying his son was 'an old salty dog' and would know how to survive
Posted on 7/27/15 at 1:06 am to GCTiger11
My god people, my buddies used to take a 13 foot whaler from Ocean Springs Mississippi to the Flora Bama in Orange Beach drink all day and then come back about 1 am. (When they were 14-16.) We use to take skiffs to horn island (11 miles) and yes even though we were not supposed to Chandeleur (31 miles out) all the time and windsurfers lasers and sunfish to islands weekly.
My son is way too young for do anything on a boat 15, but some kids are very capable. (14 seems young but know these kids) If these kids were salty, this was nothing. Something weird or bizarre happened. The Sea just takes people sometimes no matter how skilled you are. Prayers to the families.
My son is way too young for do anything on a boat 15, but some kids are very capable. (14 seems young but know these kids) If these kids were salty, this was nothing. Something weird or bizarre happened. The Sea just takes people sometimes no matter how skilled you are. Prayers to the families.
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Posted on 7/27/15 at 1:50 am to TutHillTiger
I'm pretty easy going but I wouldn't let my 14 year old kids go out boating too far on their own. I'd only let them maybe on a small public lake or something. Definitely have them wearing a vest.
The father is saying let this be a warning to all 14 year olds who don't follow their approved plan by parents.. I think maybe he should be saying let this be a warning to all parents of 14 year olds.. Their plans don't always go according to plan.. Parents do have a job in protection and guidance.
I think it's tragic and I'm not blaming anyone.. I just wouldn't feel too comfortable with it. People comparing this logic to overprotective are being immature. There's a huge difference when it comes to young people out on the open waters operating a motorized boat by themselves.
Hoping they are safe.
The father is saying let this be a warning to all 14 year olds who don't follow their approved plan by parents.. I think maybe he should be saying let this be a warning to all parents of 14 year olds.. Their plans don't always go according to plan.. Parents do have a job in protection and guidance.
I think it's tragic and I'm not blaming anyone.. I just wouldn't feel too comfortable with it. People comparing this logic to overprotective are being immature. There's a huge difference when it comes to young people out on the open waters operating a motorized boat by themselves.
Hoping they are safe.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 2:03 am to TutHillTiger
I agree. I know from the time my cousin got his license we were fishing. We did some dumb shite and pushed it more than once when we shouldn't have and Mother Nature beat our arse bad enough our parents didn't need to.
Conditions can change very fast out there, the worst seas I've encountered blew up on calm days out of nowhere, much like the storm Saturday here on Grand isle.
Conditions can change very fast out there, the worst seas I've encountered blew up on calm days out of nowhere, much like the storm Saturday here on Grand isle.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 5:19 am to pensacola
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The fishing in the Atlantic in this area is often only 1-2 miles offshore. I'm sure many 14 year olds have done this-- with a float plan, weather report, and an EPIRB. Any of those three would have prevented this.
No it wouldn't. It would assist in a rescue/recovery, but it wouldn't do shite to prevent an accident or act of nature, or a poor decision by the victims.
Posted on 7/27/15 at 6:12 am to tigerinthebueche
Unfortunately there is a shite ton of bull sharks out there as well right now. My buddy went out about 4-5 miles and took some video. There were a few 10 footers swimming up to the boat when they were pulling in fish.
This post was edited on 7/27/15 at 6:13 am
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