The boat's owner and operator was drifting under and around the Hwy. 155 bridge and its many pillars, crappie fishing.  He was in a 12' flatbottom and stood up to untangle his fishing line.  As he did this, another passing boat's wake hit his boat causing him to lose his balance and fall overboard.  operator was dressed in four layers of clothing, without a PFD on his person.  He struggled to stay afloat in the cold water.  He attempted to swim back to his boat, but became exhausted.  He could not yell out because of the water he was inhaling.  Meanwhile, two people were also crappie fishing under the same bridge approximately 150' away.  witness trolled out from under the bridge to allow his wife to warm up when they spotted operator in the water.  witness fired up his outboard and hurried to him.  Grabbing operator and saving his life, the witnesses took him to a nearby shoreline.  There, they called 911.  With hypothermia setting in, a ground ambulance arrived and transported operator to the hospital to receive care.  operator recovered throughout the day, and released.  End of Report.
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