helicopter has reached its weight limit and they have to call a second helicopter to rescue captain john feruleorced to wait another ten long minutes clinging to that last rung above water until -- >> he dropped the basket right on top of the boat and john got in and i'll never forget as the helicopter went by, you could clearly see the silhouette of the boat underwater and then as it just continued to sink into the abyss. so, the timing really turned out, i mean, absolutely perfect in a way. not a moment to spare. >> the entire fishing party is brought to shore for medical attention and released soon after. to add insult to injury. >> my brother probably caught the biggest fish of his life and it was in the ice chest and, of course, it never did wind up back home. >> despite the brothers' ordeal, they go out fishing the very next day and, this time, don't leave empty handed. and when the coast guard returns irene's life ring to captain ferule, they are told that on this fishing trip, they are fortunate to be the ones that got away. >> we talked to the coast guard. they said you guys have no id