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Title: Fatal fishing guide boat sinking near Hood River
Post by: birddogdad on October 01, 2024, 10:26:35 AM: terrible news. Be careful out there!
https://www.kptv.com/2024/10/01/captains-body-recovered-columbia-river-after-boat-capsized/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFpD6lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXHRI40Rzp-rghQK4S8KeqRJhoJHd7SI9cu7E8icPOFEOo9VP9KKUIL-FA_aem_zguT4eNnSQ87MHrhgpOahQ
Title: Re: Fatal fishing guide boat sinking near Hood River
Post by: C-Money on October 01, 2024, 11:09:28 AM: Very sad...
Hoping to find out why the boat went down. Did it take a wave wrong, forgotten plug, combination of things? Hope the clients shed light to the situation so we can all learn from it.
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Post by: Crunchy on October 01, 2024, 11:21:29 AM: the ocean is no joke. Glad they found his body so the family can have some peace.
Title: Re: Fatal fishing guide boat sinking near Hood River
Post by: ASHQUACK on October 01, 2024, 11:32:43 AM: That was on the upper Columbia by White Salmon. From the sounds of it they got caught in a rogue squall and took a wave over the stern of the boat. I've heard that the captain got caught by the tiller handle of one of the motors and went down with the boat.
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Post by: HntnFsh on October 01, 2024, 11:35:19 AM: Yep. Upper Columbia. Not the ocean. But still crazy treacherous waters. Extremely sad situation.
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Post by: C-Money on October 01, 2024, 03:22:07 PM: Quote from: ASHQUACK on October 01, 2024, 11:32:43 AM
That was on the upper Columbia by White Salmon. From the sounds of it they got caught in a rogue squall and took a wave over the stern of the boat. I've heard that the captain got caught by the tiller handle of one of the motors and went down with the boat.

Oh no...just crushing :'(
Title: Re: Fatal fishing guide boat sinking near Hood River
Post by: Blacklab on October 04, 2024, 12:16:26 PM: I’m not saying that this is going to fix it all. But make things a little easier for the family. Marlin La fever from addicted. Started a go fund me and it’s rocking. Godspeed to everybody involved
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Post by: metlhead on October 04, 2024, 12:29:24 PM: Haven't looked it up, but what might this GoFundMe be for?
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Post by: storyteller on October 04, 2024, 02:30:20 PM: Hey Blacklab, rockin is an understatement, 235k and climbing. That is awesome.

Methead, here is what the site says, The funds raised will go directly to the family, assisting them through this tragedy.
Title: Re: Fatal fishing guide boat sinking near Hood River
Post by: silverdalesauer on October 04, 2024, 02:53:14 PM: I've got a buddy who's a guide and knew the fellow guide, Michael Shufeldt, that went down with his boat. A total shock for the guide community as the victim was only 26. My buddy helped with search and recovery efforts for his friend the next day. Definitely a bad deal.

Praying for the family of the victim.

To give a donation to help the family of Michael Shufeldt, here's the link to the GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tragic-fishing-accident-support-michael-shufeldts-family?qid=c031a263307cad59657eefdd2b730730

Or scan the QR code below
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on October 04, 2024, 03:31:48 PM: So sad. Was up there this week - you would think a 24 ft boat would be safe at the mouth of the white salmon, just tragic squall. Thk u for posting the donation link.
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Post by: elkrack on October 04, 2024, 08:16:33 PM: Thanks for linking the gofundme blacklab :tup:
The fishing community is kicking a$$ to help support this family
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Post by: Blacklab on October 05, 2024, 11:34:51 AM: Yes they are😉🥃🇺🇸