RedactedNarrative: Search area for missing mariner encompasses more than 2,600 miles
  Coast Guard, good Samaritans searching large area for mariner who fell overboard
  By HNN Staff | March 17, 2019 at 5:20 PM HST - Updated March 20 at 5:37 PM 
  HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The search for a mariner who fell overboard off Oahu on Sunday while trying to reel in a fish continued into its fourth day on Wednesday. 
  
  
  The Coast Guard and good Samaritans are scouring a search area that now spans more than 2,600 miles.
  Just before noon Sunday, 39-year-old victim’s wife radioed for help after her husband fell overboard while he was trying to reel in a fish on his 18-foot pleasure craft, Coast Guard officials said.
  “She secured the engine. Went in to get the life jacket to throw to him. When she came out on deck again he was not seen,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class. “She notified us very quickly.”
  He was wearing a long-sleeve gray shirt and boots when he fell overboard.
  He was not wearing a life jacket, but is reportedly a good swimmer.
  The focus of the search was initially about 24 miles south of Oahu.
  People who know him are all in disbelief. They say he is a very knowledgeable and experienced waterman.
  He’s also a crew chief in the Air National Guard and married his wife just last month.
  The Coast Guard confirms it's using floating data monitors in an attempt to narrow its search.
  West said those monitors “help verify the current, the direction of the current so we get a better understanding of where the current and where anything is in the water may end up.”
  There was a small craft advisory in effect at the time of the accident. It remains in effect until Tuesday morning.
  
  Passenger's account:  My husband and I were fishing in his boat approximately 20 miles from Hawaii Kai.  Around 11:30 am. I witnessed him fall over the side of the boat into the ocean while trying to reel in a fish.  I witnessed him resurface near the rear of the boat and he was non responsive to my calls.  By the time I was able to secure the boat and find a flotation device I was no longer able to see him in the water.  Despite the Coast Guard and other fishermen joining me in searching for vcictim, we were unable to find him.
  