TJ Phaserman 2 Posted July 19, 2008 HALLOWELL, Maine - A man who was drowning in a Maine river recovered Friday after getting reeled in with a fishing rod. Bob Greene of Hallowell said he was having his morning coffee and heard what he thought was a bird early Thursday. He then realized there was a man bobbing in the Kennebec River. Greene said a 911 dispatcher told him to throw something out to the man. He snagged the man's shirt with a fishing lure and reeled him in. The rescued man remained in critical condition at a Portland hospital. Hallowell Police Chief Eric Nason said Greene did the right thing by calling police first and not jumping into the water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted July 19, 2008 Good thing the man in the river was a decent size or the rescuer would have to throw him back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekz 7 Posted July 19, 2008 It's also a good thing that the fisherman had a valid fishing license, or the victim would have had to be confiscated , or thrown back in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted July 19, 2008 (edited) I don't think that's what the Bible meant when it said to be fishers of men... Edited July 19, 2008 by Derek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
