Hawaiian
fisherman, Anthony Wichman got a large catch of a 105kg yellowfin tuna, but
when it was finally hauled on board, his small boat capsized under the weight.
The 54 year old man was
thrown into the sea where his leg got caught in the fishing line, dragging him
underwater. The same happened last year to a Philippine fisherman.
Wrestling his way free
before his breath ran out, Mr. Wichman managed to climb back on board the
wreckage of his sunken boat. He called his wife who then sent out a distress
call.
The US Coast Guard
helicopter rushed to rescue Mr. Wichman. He was taken to hospital with minor
injuries while his friends arrived on a second boat to rescue his vessel and
tow it back to port.
Remarkably the exhausted
yellowfin tuna was still attached to the fishing line.
“At the end of the day, we
couldn’t have asked for a better rescue,†said Lieutenant Jessica Mickelson of
the US Coast Guard.
“Mr. Wichman was delivered
safely to shore with minimal injuries and he and his friends will have quite
the indisputable tale to tell.â€
