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Originally Posted by ZooKeeper
Wow, those are some crazy stories. Thanks for sharing.
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Actually, I tell them as stories to scare touristas,,
But they are true..
I can't source the scuba story, it is at least 15, maybe 20 yrs old.
But here is a link to a new harness most big game crews are now wearing to prevent crew drownings..
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http://www.matesaver.com/1157.html
MateSaver® Safety Harness is a vital piece of equipment in your cockpit.
In recent years, we have lost five of our own while leadering big fish. Most extreme professional sports enforce safety equipment. Why should Big Game fishing be any different? Always be prepared for the unexpected..
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It's not un-like a STABO rig..
These fish are not friendly..
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...iant-fish.html
When he saw a companion on his boat hook a giant fish during a sea angling contest, Ian Card was delighted.
Next second, the scene of triumph turned to horror - as the 14ft blue marlin leapt out of the water across the vessel and speared Mr Card through the chest with its spiked bill.
The impact of the 800lb fish knocked him overboard into the Atlantic off Bermuda.
Then, with a thrash of its tail and with the 32-year-old still impaled and bleeding profusely, it dragged him underwater.
Terribly injured, he somehow stayed conscious as he struggled to pull himself free of the marlin's 3ft razor-sharp spike before he drowned.
Finally, he wrenched himself away and was rescued by his companions on the boat - who included his 58-year-old father Alan.
Yesterday, he told how his son surfaced with blood pumping from his wound. 'He put his hand up to his chest and his fingers disappeared 
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