**Sport Fishing Boat Collides with Meschutt Beach Jetty, Leaving Four Injured: Local Fishermen Blame “Bad Karma” and “Overzealous Seagulls”**
Meschutt Beach, NY – In a shocking turn of events that has left the local fishing community reeling, a sport fishing boat collided with the Meschutt Beach jetty on Saturday, resulting in four injuries and a whole lot of fishy excuses. Witnesses reported that the boat, aptly named “Reel Disaster,” was attempting to navigate the jetty when it suddenly veered off course, possibly due to a rogue wave or an overzealous seagull that had taken a liking to the captain’s sandwich.
“I was just minding my own business, trying to catch a fish that wasn’t a boot, when I saw the boat coming in hot,” said local fisherman Bob “The Bait” Johnson. “I thought it was a new fishing technique called ‘jetty surfing.’ Turns out, it’s not.”
The captain of the “Reel Disaster,” identified as Chuck “The Fish Whisperer” McGill, claimed that the collision was due to “bad karma.” “I accidentally caught a fish with a hook in its mouth last week,” he explained. “I think it cursed me. I should’ve known better than to mess with the fish gods.”
Injured passengers included local yoga instructor and self-proclaimed mermaid, Sandy “Seaweed” Thompson, who was reportedly practicing her downward dog on the deck when the boat hit the jetty. “I thought I was going to become one with the ocean,” she said, “but instead, I became one with the jetty. Not exactly the zen experience I was hoping for.”
As for the seagulls, they have since been spotted holding a press conference, demanding better treatment from local fishermen. “We’re tired of being blamed for human incompetence,” squawked one particularly vocal gull, who insisted on being called “Captain Beak.” “We just want our fair share of the sandwich!”
Authorities are still investigating the incident, but one thing is clear: the “Reel Disaster” will be remembered not just for its unfortunate collision, but for its role in sparking a new fishing trend—jetty diving. As one local fisherman put it, “If you can’t catch fish, you might as well catch a wave!”
