Fishing for more than just fish

DOG RIVER, Ala. - After a storm, debris can often turn up in area water ways, and sometimes that debris could turn out to be a boat.

Tropical weather made for rough water on Dog River Tuesday, just as Robby Cardin with Sea Tow was heading to work. FOX10 tagged along.

Cardin bails out boats that have gotten in over their heads, literally.

Tuesday, Cardin checked out a boat that was nearly underwater. It's his job to tow it out.

"I think about the guy who put a lot of work into that boat. He's probably crushed right now, I know if it was my boat, it'd be tearing my stomach out," said Cardin.

Cardin circled the boat, trying to gage what type of equipment he'll need to raise it out and get it floating again. After a storm like Ida, something like this isn't really all that uncommon.

Cardin said he wasn't surprised to get a call about the boat. How long it will take to raise the boat, though, depends on Mother Nature.

"The weather really dictates how fast we can move, sometimes it can take three to four hours, sometimes all day," added Cardin.

On this day, conditions proved too choppy to salvage the sea vessel, so Cardin headed for dry land.

If you own a boat, the Coast Guard encourages boat owners to tie it down, or get it out of the water during severe weather.