I lost my fishing buddy of 11 years yesterday while we were fishing offshore. David Moffett left us yesterday while doing what he loved best. Me and David started fishing together 11 years ago when I bought my first offshore boat. We competed in the SKA since 2001 and we fished together every time we could. We were fishing yesterday about 40 miles offshore after we just caught a 6 man limit of nice snapper and we stopped at A-19 to try and catch some blue runners for kingfish and Amberjack. I noticed David sat down in a bean bag which was unusual for him because he always had a rod in his hand. I asked David was he OK and he said he didnt feel very good. He started he just thought it was a gas pain and he would be alright. A couple of minutes later he got a Coke from the ice chest in order to try to belch and relieve that gas pain he thought he had. About a minute later I asked him again if he was feeling better and he said he felt a little better and he was just going to sat down a few more minutes. Shortly after a heard him gasping for air. I immediately told the crew to help and we checked for a pulse. We did not find a pulse so we immediately started CPR and I radioed for the Coast Guard. A nearby boat named Hollywood came to assist us. 2 guy from this boat came aboared and helped us with CPR. I contacted the workers on the rig to send down a basket so we could get him on the rig so the helo could pick him up there and thinking that there could be some oxygen of other life saving supplies up there. We got him on the rig and the coast guard was contacted. We stayed waiting for the helo to come so we could see where they were taking him so we could contact his family to advise them of his wearabouts. The other boat advised us that they would call us and tell us where they were taking him on the radio so we started to make out way back inshore so I could contact his family. We later got the news that David has passed away. He will be missed by me and Kelly. We spent numerours hours down in Sargent and fishing offshore. David leaves behind a wife and two daughters and alot of friends. He was 46 years old.
whos your daddy
Lost my fishing buddy yesterday
I am so very sorry to hear this. My prayers are with you and everyone who loved him. God Bless, Guy
I am so sorry for the loss of your dear friend. Thoughts and prayers to all of his friends and family.
Man Mark!......that's horrible and I'm sooo sorry for you loss! I'll pray for both your family and his! If you need to talk give me a call bro!
Brice
Brice
What a tragedy and still a young man too..but he was doing what he loved to do and with his best friend....my prayers and thoughts to you and his family.
I am very sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with his family and please let us know how we might help his family.
David
David
Again, what a tragedy- I can't believe having to deal with something like that. Sounds like you guys really jumped into action, and did everything you possibly could to help him out. That's very impressive how you all reacted under what was extreme pressure.
I'm a pilot, and a lot of times people use the phrase "he's a good pilot," because he made a good landing. A good pilot is actually one who reacts immediately,strongly, and positively under pressure, and tries to make the best of a bad situation. Sounds like you guys are "good pilots."
THE "HOPE I COULD BE AS LEVEL HEADED IN THAT SITUATION" JAMMER
I'm a pilot, and a lot of times people use the phrase "he's a good pilot," because he made a good landing. A good pilot is actually one who reacts immediately,strongly, and positively under pressure, and tries to make the best of a bad situation. Sounds like you guys are "good pilots."
THE "HOPE I COULD BE AS LEVEL HEADED IN THAT SITUATION" JAMMER
Please accept our condolences on the loss of your dear friend Mark. Sometimes CPR and everything else we know is of little help. Perhaps the Good Lord needs a good first mate of His own.
Jerry & Neveen
Jerry & Neveen
he probly wouldnt of wanted it any other way. also sounds like yall did an awesome job of trying to take care of him. sometimes those mi's can be minor and you dont even feel it, and sometimes they mi is a massive blockage that stops you in the path immediately. sorry once again for your friend and fellow fishing brother.
tim
tim
What a way to go.... Really sorry to hear about your friend, at least he went doing something he loved. Prayers out for you and his family.
I was thinking the same thing. I might have panicked and lost my senses if it were one of my friends or family.THE JAMMER said:
Deeply sorry to hear this.
Prayers going up
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