RedactedNarrative: On October 26, 2016, operator and his wife were going fishing in the Atchafalaya River.  Operator stated that he was watching his wife untangle a bush line when he drove his vessel (LA 8107EZ) into the bank of the river.  The sudden stop forced the passenger, forward hitting her head on the trolling motor.  She was transported to Lafayette General Hospital where she received several stitches to her forehead.  Both subjects were wearing their life jackets and alcohol and drugs are not suspected.