RedactedNarrative: On August 17,2014 I was dispatched to Harris creek near Change point Talbot County for a boat accident . Upon my arrival I was able to meet with commercial waterman. He stated that his dad owns the Pound fishing net that is located at the mouth of Harris creek and Change point, location is N38 42.525 W076 18.043. He then stated that his dad is not available at this time but early in the morning he was notified by the nearby Tow Boat USA that a sailboat had hit and damaged his dad's pound net in the early morning hours. By the time this Officer had arrived on scene Tow Boat USA was able to free the sailboat in question free from the pound net. 
  
  I then made contact with a owner/operator of the 46ft Beneteau sailboat (Southern Cross) who was still in area. He stated that around 0230hrs he was traveling North off of the Choptank river/Harris creek towards Tilghman island when he ran into the above mentioned pound net. While under way he did not see the markings that were on the poles of the net nor did he see anything in his path on his instruments of his vessel. Operator did say the night moon was in his background which provided adequate lighting . Also on board was a passenger who was unable to see the nets . At this time the vessel was stuck in the net and Tow USA was dispatched to free the netting from the props of the vessel. No one at this time sustained any injuries. 
  
  After gathering all information I inspected the pound net in question and found it to be in proper order with the correct reflective markings and a good distance from the channel area. Photos also were taken see Attached. Contact with the owner of the pound net was unavailable at this time with actual cost of damages. Follow up will be provided at a later date. 
  
  The owner/operator was cited under NR 8 704 Regulation 08 18 01 04 (Rules of the Road) failure to give proper lookout. 
  
  All Events Occurred in Talbot County.