Heat-Seeking Moron

Go fish:

Commercial fisherman Rodney Salomon ensnared an 8-foot-long missile in his longline while out in the Gulf of Mexico near Panama City late last month.

Salomon tied the missile to the top of his boat, the Bold Venture, and kept it there for the rest of the 14-day fishing trip.

/facepalm

Salomon, 37, said the missile had a hole in the back, making it look like it had already exploded, so he thought it was safe.

That would be the motor, Inspector Gadget.

The Navy's Gulf of Mexico Range Complex, or GOMEX, extends south into the gulf between Panama City and Pensacola. To the east, Eglin Air Force Base uses 86,500 square miles of water and air space.

Salomon said he often sees missiles while fishing in that area. "I hear them exploding over my head all the time," he said.

The St. Petersburg captain said in February 2008 one landed 10 yards from his boat and exploded.

"Hey, since that last one nearly blew up the boat, how 'bout we strap this one to the roof!"

Did your mother have any smart children, or are you the family prodigy?