RedactedNarrative: Operator of vessel 1 stated he was fishing with passenger (fatality victim).  They were going to change locations due to the wind getting stronger.  Operator said he had just got on plane and was traveling approx 30 mph when he let go of the steering wheel with one hand to grab an object in the boat.  The boat turned hard to the starboard side causing the passenger and operator to be ejected overboard.  Operator stated he saw passenger one approx 15 yards away.  Operator said he was sinking but was able to kick his boots off.  He said he looked back to where he last saw passenger one and did not see him.  Operator stated he was able to tread water until a second vessel picked him up a short time later.  Vessel 1 continued to run in circles until it ran out of gas.  Area of the accident was approx 330 feet north of the south shoreline approx .3 miles west of the east shoreline and approx .2 miles south of the north shoreline.  Victim was recovered by grand river dam authority in approx 11 feet of water.