Operator of vessel 1 stated that he and passenger were fishing but were afraid that a passing boat was going to run over their lines.  He stated they decided to move to the south side of the island to be out of the path of the passing boat.  Operator of vessel 1 stated that the bow of his boat was up and the he was turned around looking behind him at fishing lines when they hit vessel 2.  Operator of vessel 1 stated he never saw vessel 2 before striking it.  Operator of vessel 2 stated that they saw the vessel coming and tried to yell and wave their arms to warn the approaching boat but were not seen or heard.  Operator of vessel 2 was standing on the bow of his boat and was ejected from the boat upon impact.  Vessel 1 rode up onto the bow of vessel 2 and stopped when the lower unit of its outboard engine caught the side rail of vessel 2.  Passenger stated that when she realized that vessel 1 was not going to stop, she grabbed her son and jumped into the water to avoid impact.  Neither were injured.  Impact occured approx 75 yds south of the south center shoreline of bird/weed island.
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