Know the water, know the weather - Don't take chances.

[BallEye2]

Fortunately everything turned out okay (with the exception of the boat) for these fisherman. Be responsible - know when NOT to go. And if you do go - make sure you and your craft are capable, know the water, know the weather. Putting yourself and rescuers at risk for a fish - just not worth it.

Coast Guard helicopter crew rescues 2 from sinking boat in Sandusky Bay (video)

The Coast Guard confirmed a helicopter crew from Air Station Detroit hoisted two people from their boat that was taking on water in Sandusky Bay on Friday.

www.cleveland19.com

 

[G.Mech]

Not to make light of this situation as it's quite serious with the cold water but it's a little strange that they are walking to the basket in waist deep water and the boat seems to be grounded. I think you can see shore in the top right corner of the photo as well. Could be a sand bar out in the lake I guess but it just seemed a bit weird especially reading that they couldn't be rescued by boat due to the depth of the water.
It reminded me of an old piece of advice from a wise old fisherman; 'if you ever find yourself drowning in the inner bay, stand up'.

 

[BallEye2]

Not to make light of this situation as it's quite serious with the cold water but it's a little strange that they are walking to the basket in waist deep water and the boat seems to be grounded. I think you can see shore in the top right corner of the photo as well. Could be a sand bar out in the lake I guess but it just seemed a bit weird especially reading that they couldn't be rescued by boat due to the depth of the water.
It reminded me of an old piece of advice from a wise old fisherman; 'if you ever find yourself drowning in the inner bay, stand up'.

I thought it a bit weird as well - reading that they couldn't be rescued by boat. I thought - could the rescue boat not have gone to the sandbar and the dudes walked off the bar to the boat? They were wearing lifejackets- thankfully. They obviously didn't go in the morning with the intent of being swamped - a good outcome regardless of circumstances.

 

[Jumbojim]

Not to make light of this situation as it's quite serious with the cold water but it's a little strange that they are walking to the basket in waist deep water and the boat seems to be grounded. I think you can see shore in the top right corner of the photo as well. Could be a sand bar out in the lake I guess but it just seemed a bit weird especially reading that they couldn't be rescued by boat due to the depth of the water.
It reminded me of an old piece of advice from a wise old fisherman; 'if you ever find yourself drowning in the inner bay, stand up'.

Some spots in the inner bay are over my head at 5’8” depends where in the bay you are and the last few years been a little deeper with the high water levels

 

[G.Mech]

Some spots in the inner bay are over my head at 5’8” depends where in the bay you are and the last few years been a little deeper with the high water levels

For sure, I get it....and that doesn't account for how far you sink in the mud either!

 

[reeldrag]

Not to make light of this situation as it's quite serious with the cold water but it's a little strange that they are walking to the basket in waist deep water and the boat seems to be grounded. I think you can see shore in the top right corner of the photo as well. Could be a sand bar out in the lake I guess but it just seemed a bit weird especially reading that they couldn't be rescued by boat due to the depth of the water.
It reminded me of an old piece of advice from a wise old fisherman; 'if you ever find yourself drowning in the inner bay, stand up'.

Looks like knee deep water
that boat isn’t buging
just like the Suez Canal they are stuck lol
But they must of been flying to get so far up on the bar so as not to get a boat too them