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MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. - A Holmes Beach man is charged with attempted first-degree murder of his wife while they were on a boat 33 miles offshore.

According to an arrest affidavit from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Douglas Naeher, 60, and his wife decided to take their boat out on a fishing trip on Sunday, July 20.

What we know:

While making their way to their destination, the victim said her husband "seemed off" and appeared to be angry.

The victim told authorities when they reached their destination, Naeher started fishing but soon became mad because his fishing line was snapping.

The victim told detectives to avoid an altercation, she decided to get in the water and float on a pool noodle.

The woman said while flo

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