On 05/18/2012 VESSEL 1 (BASS CAT) was coming out of the no wake zone at black brush and coming up on plane travelling east toward U.S. 277 N Bridge on Lake Amistad.  VESSEL 1 BASS CAT operator advised that he did see VESSEL 2 (GAMBLER) and was following behind inside VESSEL 2 GAMBLER wake.  VESSEL 2 slowed and come off of plane and was coming to an idle to steer toward destination.  VESSEL 1 BASS CAT did not see that VESSEL 2 GAMBLER had slowed down and realized that they were going to collide.  Vessel 1 BASS CAT immediately throttled down to slow down and felt the boat go up and sit down on top of VESSEL 2 GAMBLER.  VESSEL 1 BASS CAT Ramped VESSEL 2 GAMBLER.  VESSEL 1 BASS CAT operator advised that he had no time to steer away or make any kind of corrective action before colliding.  The operator of VESSEL 1 BASS CAT then advised that the boat fell off of VESSEL 2 GAMBLER on the starboard side.  

VESSEL 2 GAMBLER operator advised that he felt a hard hit in the back of the head and a shove downward from VESSEL 1 BASS CAT.  VESSEL 1 BASS CAT circled VESSEL 2 GAMBLER to see if everyone was okay from the accident.  Both VESSEL 1 BASS CAT and VESSEL 2 GAMBLER Returned to Black Brush Boat Ramp to call for help.  VESSEL 2 GAMBLER operator received a small laceration to the right forearm and a skinned mark on top of the head.  VESSEL 2 GAMBLER operator was seen by medical personnel and refused transport to the hospital.  No other additional occupants of either Vessel 1 or 2 were injured or ejected.  None of the operators or occupants were wearing life-jackets.  

VESSEL 1 BASS CAT was found to be at fault for reckless operation and was issued citation for the violation.

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