The swamping of this watercraft took place during what is known as the "Redneck Fishing Tournament".  During this tournament, watercraft run "heats", anywhere from 10 to 15 boats in a "heat" trying to catch Asian carp with landing nets in a narrow chute off of the Illinois river.  The watercraft during these heats operate very close to one another and even sometimes strike each other's watercraft.  The Operator of Unit One stated he was running in a "heat" during the tournament when he noticed the wakes from the watercraft in front of him start to become hazardous so he decided to maneuver towards the shoreline.  When he turned he hit a wake and the water came over his bow.  At this point he hit another wake causing more water to come over the bow and eventually causing his watercraft to sink.  All the occupants of the watercraft were picked up by other watercraft and taken to shore.  The Operator of Unit One stated his motor is a 2006 Yamaha 50 hp.  He purchased the watercraft and motor for $7,300.
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