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I had a incident about 20 years ago when I went on a commercial fish trawler that was owned by my brother. I was helping with the nets, and the boom swung the catch over the top of my head as I ducked under. I heard my brother screaming for me to get out of the way and then I discovered why. A huge manowar was hanging on the net and the stringers ended up draped over my head and shoulders. he would not touch them with his bare hands and ran to get some gloves. I just pulled them off. He was freaked out.

To make a long story short, I was not affected at all. I thought it was just one of those freak things, but I later came in contact with one while swimming in Escambia Bay. Again, .......nothing.

Apparently I am, or was immune to the toxin for some reason. I guess I will never know.

Darn shame about Steve, but he died doing what he loved to do. Not too many can make that claim.

It's a shame, just the same.