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Watch: 300-pound marlin leaps into boat, striking deckhand
Marlin are powerful game fish that occasionally leap into boats, creating hazardous situations. The accompanying footage, shared via Instagram by Chasing Nature, shows a hooked blue marlin soaring over a yacht’s stern and flooring deckhand Thomas Arendall. “Fishing can be a dangerous game,” Chasing Nature’s Jonathan Schell stated, adding that Arendall was not seriously injured. The chaotic scene unfolded last week in the Gulf of Mexico aboard the Jubilee. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chasing Nature (@chasing_nature16) Footage shows the estimated 300-pound marlin leaping beyond the stern as a different deckhand tugs on the leader. The marlin then flies over the rail and slams into Arendall’s upper body, knocking him down. One commenter observed: “An inch away from getting stabbed in the jugular. Count your blessings mate.” Schell told FTW Outdoors that Arendall “got scratched up on his back and had about an inch-deep, 2- to 3-inch laceration on his forearm.” The Jubilee was fishing out of Orange Beach, Alabama, and the marlin broke the line and swam free after flopping back into the water. As Schell noted, the catch was “official” once the other deckhand had grabbed the leader.
Here's what happens to Alabama ballots after presidential ticket shakeup
State officials confirmed Monday that Alabama ballots for the general election will have the Democratic candidates for president and vice-president listed as chosen at the party's convention next month. President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the race, and he has thrown his support to Vice-President Kamala Harris to lead the...
Sen. Katie Britt slams Kamala Harris as ‘last person who should be entrusted with our nation’s future’
As national Democrats began lining up behind Vice President Kamala Harris following President Joe Biden’s decision to suspend his re-election campaign, Alabama Sen. Katie Britt Sunday blasted Harris for her record with the administration. “Changing the president in this case isn’t going to change the policies,” Britt told AL.com...
Below average temperatures continue as rain chances remain elevated
Monday: Scattered showers and a few storms will be around for much of the day, increasing in coverage during the afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures will be in the middle 80s while the humidity remains very high. Tuesday-Thursday: Temperatures will continue to stay below average over this week as consistent cloud cover and waves […]
Update: Flood advisory affecting Alabama until Sunday night
An updated flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 8:27 p.m. in effect until 11:30 p.m. for Bullock, Montgomery and Pike counties. The weather service says, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas....
13th Annual Dauphin Street Vault held in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - If you thought you saw pole vaulters on Dauphin Street Saturday, you weren’t seeing things. The annual Dauphin Street Vault took place downtown on Dauphin Street between Jackson and Joachim streets. Organizers say it’s a pole vault block party, historically held at the end of...
Mobile area shrimpers rally, concerned for their livelihoods
SATSUMA, Ala. (WALA) - Shrimpers in the Mobile area rallied Saturday afternoon for a cause they say affects their very livelihoods. They say the U.S. market is being flooded with shrimp from overseas. But a federal bill proposed this year is designed to stop that. Shrimpers rallied at the Shrimp...
Finding the right Medicare plan for you with Hylton Insurance Services
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Michelle Hylton, founder and CEO of Hylton Insurance, joined us on Studio10 to share details on how to find the right Medicare plan for you. She says, “With over 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day across the nation, the importance of clearly navigating Medicare options, addressing questions, and simplifying the enrollment process cannot be overstated.”
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