RedactedNarrative: On 9-5-15, I responded to a 2 vessel boat accident that occurred between 2 vessels participating in the Redneck Fishing Tournament.  Myself and CPO II were on patrol moving south on Bath Chute.  As we cleared a bend in the chute, I could see several boats from the tournament pulled to the East side of the chute. Coast Guard Vessel CG 24538 had pulled up to a vessel and was unloading the operator.  Before we could make the scene, the Coast Guard vessel took the operator to the Bath boat ramp.  As we reached the boats, another operator informed us that a boat with the guys in the "Green Helmets" had run into his friends vessel.  CPO and I found a boat where the occupants were wearing plastic toy helmets.  We told the operator to follow us to the boat ramp for interviews.  
  
  The operator of Vessel 1 told me that Vessel 2 had stopped "On a Dime," in front of him as they were trying to catch the jumping Asian Carp. 
  
  He was not able to steer clear. He says the impact threw him forward.  He was not wearing the Safety shut off Lanyard.  His Vessel slid up onto Vessel 2.  
  
  Operator of Vessel 2 was pushed onto the deck of his vessel. The Coast Guard Vessel was immediately on scene and transported Vessel 2 Operator to the boat ramp. The operator of vessel 2 was treated for bruised ribs and back and released from the hospital.