Operator of Unit #1 was driving a low profile jet boat north on the Snake River near Billy Creek at 60 mph.  The operator said he ran into some fishing lines that were across the river.  Operator of unit #1 said he raised his left arm to wave at the fishermen and the line cut across his wrist causing a deep laceration.  The operator of unit #1 did not stop and did not seek medical attention until his wife complained about the infection.  The operator of unit #1 had line marks, friction burned into his skin across his chest and right bicep.  Operator of unit #1 called three days later to report the incident.
Unit #2 had his HCM boat beached on the Idaho shore near Billy Creek and he and his passenger had sturgeon lines off the back of the boat about 30 feet.  Operator of Unit #2 said that the operator of unit #1 was northbound on the Snake River at what was thought about 40 mph.  Operator of unit #2 said they saw that they saw that unit #1 was going to cut across their lines and they began to wave him away.  Unit #2 said that unit #1 came within 20 yards of his boat and cut across the lines.  Unit #2 said that unit #1 did not stop and that he was unaware that anyone was injured.
Asotin, Washington            