RedactedNarrative: On december 29, 2017 at approximately 1328 hrs, two individuals were recreational fishing on alaqua creek, just north of choctawhatchee bay, aboard a 14 foot open motor boat.  While drifting down the creek, the outboard engine was off and the vessel owner/operator was attempting to clear an entanglement of fishing line in the trolling motor from the bow of the vessel.  The second individual was fishing in the rear of the vessel and fell overboard into the water. The owner/op was able to grab the occupant but was unable to pull him inside the vessel. With assistance from a good sam the occupant was recovered but unresponsive.
  M.e. noted cause of death as drowning, no autopsy would be performed, toxicology was requested of the deceased, report has not been received as of 4/23/18.