RedactedNarrative: Operator struck a group of mooring poles in Cockrell's Creek.  The operator stated he was returning back into Cockrell's Creek when he struck a group of mooring poles across the creek from Omega Protein traveling approximately 20 knots.  The operator stated the lights from Omega Protein are very bright and distracting.  The vessel has damage on both sides of the bow and on the port side water line.