RedactedNarrative: On october 15, 2020 at approximately 18:15, subject was fishing in his eighteen foot skiff on the new river when he struck an unknown submerged object while underway to a different fishing spot.  He reported that he had been catching bait around creels point and was going to fish for red drum in traps bay.  He reported that he was on plane when his vessel struck the submerged object, which caused severe damage to his transom/side corner supports and lower unit.  Total estimated damage is $3,000.00.  There were no injuries.