RedactedNarrative: Subject was operating his vessel LA 9858 EX, a center console remote steer bay boat, northbound in the Calcasieu Ship Channel.  The vessel was occupied by three (3) persons. As they were heading north, on step, the operator of the vessel could not see an unlit section of large black pipe that was stretched across the channel.  The vessel struck the pipe, causing the two (2) passengers to be ejected, and the operator to be thrown into the bow area of the vessel.  The operator was not wearing his ignition safety switch.  The engine was still running.  No one onboard was wearing a PFD.  The operator was able to retrieve his passengers.  The vessel was taking on water, and the operator then returned to the boat lift.  A passenger on the vessel had a hook imbedded in his hand during the incident.  He removed the hook himself and no medical treatment was received.