Victim and passenger where fishing. Victim was at rear of vessel operating trolling motor. Operator was sitting on a small cooler sitting on the floor of the vessel.  Victim reeled in his pole and the hook became caught on the side of the vessel. As the victim stretched to unhook his line he fell in the water. The passenger on board tried to reach victim even with a paddle but the victim was struggling and went under and did not resurface. Victim was not wearing a pfd, but the passenger was wearing one. Alcohol was not involved in this fatal accident.
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