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438 Days Lost at Sea

LancairDriver - 11-7-2015 at 10:27 AM

You never know how it will end up when you go fishing. Link is a short version of the book 438 Days, the account of the fisherman lost off South western Mexico in 2012 who survived.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/07/fisherman-lost-...

David K - 11-7-2015 at 10:44 AM

Thank you!

Mexitron - 11-7-2015 at 11:22 AM

Amazing story.

Genecag - 11-7-2015 at 12:36 PM

WoW!

mikeymarlin - 11-7-2015 at 12:59 PM

WOW is correct---- what a story---- I just pre-ordered the kindle edition and will be available Nov.17th--- what an amazing adventure of survival
can't wait

wessongroup - 11-7-2015 at 03:24 PM

Thanks ... for some hope doesn't die .. outstanding

woody with a view - 11-7-2015 at 03:25 PM

a three hour tour.....

is this the guy who ate his fishing buddy along the way?

dtbushpilot - 11-7-2015 at 03:37 PM

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
a three hour tour.....

is this the guy who ate his fishing buddy along the way?


Story says he dropped him overboard after he died....seems like a waste of available protein to me....

woody with a view - 11-7-2015 at 04:23 PM

;)

BigBearRider - 11-7-2015 at 04:34 PM

An amazing story. I remember the initial reports, and some skepticism. It appears true to me.

bacquito - 11-7-2015 at 06:23 PM

Now that is an adventure!!

Whale-ista - 11-7-2015 at 07:36 PM

thanks for the link. what a testament to what the human spirit, body and mind is capable of enduring.

motoged - 11-7-2015 at 07:41 PM

Quote: Originally posted by dtbushpilot  


Story says he dropped him overboard after he died....seems like a waste of available protein to me....


Geez, David....last time I take a moto trip with you :lol:

Cliffy - 11-7-2015 at 07:43 PM

Ya, the name of his boat was the SS Minnow.

Psychologically, one hell of a trip. Don't know if I could do it as well as he did.

dtbushpilot - 11-7-2015 at 09:34 PM

Quote: Originally posted by motoged  
Quote: Originally posted by dtbushpilot  


Story says he dropped him overboard after he died....seems like a waste of available protein to me....


Geez, David....last time I take a moto trip with you :lol:


Don't be so selfish GED, you could feed a small village...:lol:

sargentodiaz - 11-9-2015 at 12:29 PM

I had a link to the story in the UK's Guardian this morning but erased it after posting it elsewhere.

From everything I've read, this is a true story. The individual is loath to do interviews and wants nothing more than to live the life he did before.

LancairDriver - 12-16-2015 at 11:21 PM

As always, the vultures smell blood and are gathering.

JZ - 12-17-2015 at 09:28 AM

I just started looking for a PLB.

woody with a view - 12-18-2015 at 06:44 AM

did anyone ask the guy if his buddy tasted like chicken?

dtbushpilot - 12-18-2015 at 08:07 AM

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
did anyone ask the guy if his buddy tasted like chicken?


:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

LancairDriver - 12-18-2015 at 11:18 AM

It would be interesting to see some of the cute commentators spend even one day with this guy out 100 miles fishing in an open panga in the weather with a single outboard motor, which he routinely did for years before this incident.Im sure there would be some soiled panties.

[Edited on 12-18-2015 by LancairDriver]

woody with a view - 12-18-2015 at 06:52 PM

i'm not cute so i know you aren't referring to me, but now that i've had time to digest this story some more it would seem that a dead body in the middle of the Pacific wouldn't be appetizing for more than a couple of days max so i doubt homey partook of the buffet. now, since they had fishing gear (i hope, or why would they have been there anyway) a few strips of flesh would provide bait for weeks, if not longer!

And you're right Lancair, i'm sure the line to endure 400+ days adrift is fairly short.....

motoged - 12-18-2015 at 07:06 PM

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
i'm not cute ....


True....but you would be a lot of bait...:coolup:

DT pointed out I would feed a small village.....so, we would be good guys to go fishing with....

woody with a view - 12-18-2015 at 07:08 PM

not many villages in the middle of the Pacific, Ged. i think you're safe!:light:

LancairDriver - 12-18-2015 at 08:51 PM

You need to read the book "438 Days" to even have a clue how this went down or begin to appreciate the stuff this guy was made of. I think it's safe to say very few here, including myself could compare.