RedactedNarrative: On November 17, 2017 Vessel #1 LA 5772 EL, an 18' Procraft Bass Boat powered by a remote steered 150 HP Mariner outboard was being operated by operator who was behind the helm and occupied by two juvenile passengers. Occupant1 was sitting in the middle of the bench seat, and Occupant2 was sitting on the port side of the bench seat while the operator was positioned on the starboard side of the bench seat, at approximately 5:40 PM in lowlight conditions, V1 turned north onto Green's Canal from Schooner Bayou and was on plane going approximately 30 MPH and veering closer to the east side of the canal when V1's starboard side windshield struck a wooden pole protruding from the water with a hook and line attached to the end. 
  Operator was able to deflect the pole with his hand before it could strike him. When the operator deflected the pole, the pole came back down striking Occupant1 in the forehead. The hook attached to the pole pierced Occupant1's eyelid and broke off leaving the curved portion of the hook imbedded in Occupant1's eyelid/ brow. Operator then brought Occupant1 to the hospital in Abbeville to seek medical attention where the hook was later removed. All three occupants were wearing PFD's. Alcohol and drugs were not suspected to be a factor in this incident.
  