RedactedNarrative: Based on the facts that were presented to me, on 6-30-2018 subject and some friends went fishing about 20 miles off shore in the Gulf of Mexico. While on the way back to port he noticed the smell of smoke. He then turned off everything that was not needed on the way home. When he got to Dauphin Island Bay the boat caught fire. Everybody on board was given a pfd and was helped off the boat onto other fishing boats assisting with the rescue. He notified Coast Guard and emergency personnel was dispatched.