Night Fishing Can Be Hazardous To Health.

[sootybrown]

A Thai friend of mine of over 8 years went out night fishing around the Five Islands with a couple of pals. The boat was small but had a light on to attract the squid, a large garr fish jumped out of the water attracted by the light and speared my friend through one of his eyes and into his brain. He died three days later and is cremated on Saturday. He leaves a wife and three sons.

My condolences to the family and I will miss him.

[Carib]

Wooow, this is something one doesn't expect to read when it is about fishing. Sorry about your friend.

[nod]

Incredible misfortune! So sorry for your friend and his family.

R.I.P.

[Rooo]

Condolences, how unfortunate & sad.

[Neilly]

R.I.P to your friend

I just had to look up the fish on google because I hadn't heard of it...holy <deleted>

[samuijimmy]

Sad story indeed... Condolences to the family

I have seen these fish around the west end of Maenam beach on occasion ...during the day, but not jumping out of water...

[alexander69]

A fishy way to go. Rest in peace.

This story i can believe.True to the facts

[samuijimmy]

I was talking to a local, yesterday about this particular fish, it kills or harms many people apparently, it's attracted by the light .... (some news is not always reported! )

Avoid going out in (especially small boats) at night.... I doubt that many none locals would do that anyway.... so just a warning!

[BigC]

I was talking to a local, yesterday about this particular fish, it kills or harms many people apparently, it's attracted by the light .... (some news is not always reported! )

Avoid going out in (especially small boats) at night.... I doubt that many none locals would do that anyway.... so just a warning!

yes i was in a speed boat once travelling at about 60 mph and no joke one came out the water and jumped right over our heads in a rainbow motion. everyone was just stunned. lucky we were all sitting down at that time