RedactedNarrative: Between 1000-1030 Am on 30 Jun 2022, Operator was fishing on Lake Barkley between Dryden Bay and prizer point in the channel.  He heard loud music and yelling from the occupants of an older style speed boat, white with some red, coming at him.  He continued to watch them approach, and they continued yelling; he could see two individuals on the boat while it was inbound to his location.  He stated that judging from the loud music and shouting; he thought they could have been drunk or high.  This vessel was accompanied by another, keeping pace with it while heading in his direction.  
  
  As the boats neared at such a high speed, he contemplated jumping into the water as the older model speed boat (white and red) was headed straight for him.  He decided to run to the back of the boat behind the steering wheel and used it to hold on while keeping himself in the boat.  The boat collided with the bow of his boat and continued to speed away.  As the continued boat passed, he stated that three people occupied the vessel that collided with his.  He could not get any identification of the boat nor a good look at the passengers. 
   
  He attempted to chase them but was unable to start his motor.  He later found that the engine kill switch lanyard had come off during the collision.  Once he could start his engine, the boats had traveled too far to give chase, and he was concerned with the extensiveness of the damage to his vessel.  
  
  Operator stated that he was able to drive his boat back to the ramp and trailer it to his home, where the boat currently sits.  He says that he has fiberglass damage to the bow of his boat but is not aware of any other damages at this time.
  
  The boat will be trailered to Dr. Gelcoat on 1 July 2022 for an estimate of repairs for insurance purposes.  I informed him I would meet him there to get further information and photos of the damage.
  