bart, for the kristes sake, it was FICTION. There was no fishing net, no 50
foot Bristol, no 45 knot winds against the current.

Think about it, bart. how fast will a sailboat go with a fish wrapped around
its rudder enough that it impedes rudder movement.

geesh.

I agree. It could have been cleared
without putting anyone in the water.
It was worth a try.

Bart

MC wrote

Correct. I have dived under boats in short seas (near reefs) and it is
very very dangerous. Sometimes just going hove to and using a boat hook
can work wonders.