RedactedNarrative: Vessel 2, a 17'3" Excel, aluminum bass boat with remote steering, occupied by Operator 1, 2 adult occupants and 1 minor were engaged in recreational fishing facing south near an intersection between King Ditch and the Work Canal located in Iberville Parish near Ramah, LA.  Vessel 2 was adrift under occasion power of a trolling motor, actively fishing.  
  
  All 4 occupants of the vessel were wearing their properly sized and fitted PFD's.  Vessel 1, a 16ft homemade, remote steering, flat bottom, aluminum skiff operated by Operator 1 was traveling east in King Ditch and approached the intersection with the Work Canal.  
  
  Vessel 2 was restricted in its ability to maneuver while actively fishing.  Vessel 2 had the right of way for the given situation.  Operator 1 was unable to maneuver effectively to prevent a collision, due to excessive speed, colliding with Vessel 2 on the starboard side with the starboard side of Vessel 1.  
  
  Operator 1 was ejected from Vessel 1, into the water, but sustained no injuries.  Operator 1 was not wearing a PFD.  Vessel 1 continued at clutch ahead after the collision but was stopped by a passing boater who also assisted Operator 1 back into Vessel 1.  Both vessels sustained damage to the starboard sides of each vessel.  None of the occupants of Vessel 2 sustained any notable injuries.  
  
  Operator 2 attempted to contact WLF but was unable to reach LDWF Communications until both vessels had returned to the boat launch.  Both operators exchanged contact information and Operator 2 later was able to contact LDWF.  Agents responded, once notified, to each operators homes and began investigating the incident.