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Boater swamped in Androscoggin River

23.02.85

RUMFORD — A quiet evening boat ride on the Androscoggin River didn't quite live up to expectations for a Mexico man Monday evening.

Carl L. Parise Sr., 46, of Mexico accidentally swamped his 16-foot aluminum motorboat shortly before 5 p.m. Parise was not hurt.

"I had just pushed my boat off the launch," Parise said, "when the boat tipped to the left and began filling with water."

Parise was able to swim in the 62-degree water about 20 feet to the boat launch. The boat continued to float downriver about 50 yards until it became wedged on the upstream side of a submerged rock, with the bow pointing skyward.

Parise may have lost the 25 horsepower Evinrude outboard engine attached to it.

Source: Lewiston Sun Journal

Boat spill kills 2

23.02.52

A boating accident on Tustumena Lake claimed the lives of two people late Friday night. Ashley Udelhoven, 47, and Katarina Anderson, 16, both of Kenai, were found dead Saturday night during a search of the lake after authorities had received word there was boating debris in the water, according to Alaska State Troopers Information Officer Beth Ipsen.

There were three survivors: Hanna Udelhoven, 13, and Miranda Udelhoven, 15, both of Soldotna; and their friend, Athena Robinson, 12, of Sterling.

Authorities said Ashley Udelhoven, along with his two daughters and their two friends, headed out Friday about 9:30 p.m. for an outing. The waters were calm until their 18-foot aluminum boat reached halfway across the lake. The winds started picking up and the boat was swamped and sank about two miles from shore, according to Ipsen.

Source: Kenai Peninsula Online

Taylor column: Are fish smart?

05.06.11

The debate over whether a fish survives because of intelligence or instinct will continue as long as anglers ply the waters for their favorite species. Dedicated anglers experiment on various waters, applying new products and methods during all times of the day under different weather conditions searching for answers that cause fish to bite.

Some serious anglers apply the latest electronics like GPS, LCD Sonar, Side Imaging and underwater cameras to their arsenal to locate fish. They look for fish holding on primary and secondary points, channel swings, bays, rocky and pea gravel shorelines, and brush around docks or along creek channels. 

But, at the end of a dismal day on the water, the question still begs an answer, “Was I outsmarted, outfoxed or just couldn’t find ‘em?”

Source: Lakenewsonline.com