RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was a bow fisherman fishing at night.  Vessel 1 was traveling northbound from the South Sauty area near the main Tennessee River channel.  Vessel 1 struck a channel buoy on the edge of a grass bed as he approached the river.  The bow and the bottom of the hull was damaged by the impact with the buoy.  Vessel 1 was returned to the owner''s residence.   The operator stated that he was traveling from the Murphy Hill area to Mink Creek . He stated that he did not see the buoy until he was to close to avoid the collision.  The crash happened on 8/4/2019. It was not reported until 8/6/2019