Two members of the Erskine Bass Fishing Team from Erskine College in South Carolina were fishing a night tournament on Lake Secession Friday night when a tragic accident happened. At 11:41 pm on March 12, 2021, as the team was running back to weigh-in, 18-year-old Jack Hunt was struck by debris that popped out of the water and killed him. The Abbeville Coroner ruled his death an accident. 

 

RIP Jack. What a tragic loss of a young life.

46 minutes ago, Ski said:

Hunt was struck by debris that popped out of the water and killed him.

What the heck does that mean?!

Just now, huZZah said:

What the heck does that mean?!

Can not find any details sounds strange as heck to me.

I just listen to the news report and all it says is that the boat hit a object which came up and struck him in the head.

For years, the Harris Chain has had a weekly night bass tournament.  It's attended mostly by locals.  As far as I know no one has died, but there have been numerous close calls. Running at night is full of dangers.  Two good friends where fishing that tournament when they hit an object running in Big Lake Harris that opened up a hole in their hull.  It was probably a tree limb or piece of building construction that was floating out in the open.  They made it back with water filling the boat.  If you hit a big alligator, the motor might turn and throw you out of the boat.  Fishing at night should be done with the utmost care.  A few years ago, three well known professional ball players were killed in the Clermont Chain when they hit a dock at night.  My own dock was been struck by night time cruisers. Be careful out there!!

5 fish 29 lb's great bag!!!

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1 hour ago, huZZah said:

What the heck does that mean?!

That was my question 

 

RIP young man