PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA/Gray News) – A pair of fishermen from Pensacola, Florida have added another exciting chapter to their fishing adventures.
Dylan Wier and Blaine Kenny of Coastal Worldwide have become well-known for their beach shark fishing charters, all recorded on video. This time they took the adventure offshore in a 22-foot, single-engine center console and got more than they bargained for.
Wier and Kenny have spent the last two years building their fishing business. The video content has become as much a part of their business as the fishing itself and they were about to hit the jackpot.
On September 30, 2024, the pair took a trip without clients and went in search of yellowfin tuna. They launched their Sea Pro boat at Boggy Point Launch in Orange Beach and pointed it south. Their destination was the Ram Powell offshore petroleum rig, nearly 100 miles out.
It had been a disappointing trip as the first night fell …