RedactedNarrative: At approximately 14:40 on the afternoon of Nov 27th 2022, two men returning from an island hunt on Lake Lanier where riding in a 14ft Carolina Skiff in the area of Van Pugh North when they encountered high winds and rough waves which began to come over the rails. After bailing water for a while the vessel filled with water and sank below the water line and capsized. The two men where able to put on life jackets and phone for help from Hall County Emergency services. Hall County Fire Rescue responded by vessel and pulled the men out of the water a short time later. The men where brought to Van Pugh North where I GWFC 1 met them. After being checked out by EMS and refusing to be transported to the hospital, I interviewed both men and they stated that; they had lost their bows and electronics and that the boat had been flipped over by the firemen and was being towed to the boat ramp by Tow Boat. I took statements from the two men and made contact with Tow Boat to ensure the boat was being towed back. 
  In conclusion: the vessel being operated by Operator was swamped by waves and capsized the skiff. This caused damage to the motor along with causing a lot of hunting gear and electronics to sink to the bottom of the lake.