On 5/22/10 at 2220 hrs. operator was fishing on the Kansas River near the I435 Weir Dam with his son.  The two men hooked 70 lbs blue catfish and tied their anchor line off to a buoy so they could drift and reel the fish in.  After catching the fish the two men returned to the anchor to pull anchor and reset.  While attempting to free the anchor, the anchor line became entangled in the propeller of the motor.  This caused the boat to swing around and face stern first into the current.  son attempted to cut the anchor line in order to free the boat.  This caused water to come over the stern of the vessel causing the vessel to become swamped.  As the vessel took on water the two men fell from the vessel and the vessel capsized.  The two men were pulled from the water and taken to shore.  The men and boat were later taken back to the ramp at Kaw Point.  Witness statements and photos of the vessel are attached.
Kansas City                   