ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - A gillnet fishing boat capsized about midnight on Perdido Beach Boulevard east of the bridge near the Windriff  condo, the third such incident in the past three days.

 There were no deaths or injuries, Alabama Marine Police said.

  Officers Francis Flemming and Ken Clouse were called to the scene of the gillnet fishing boat accident, and found the boat had drifted down near the Alabama point.

 They were able to gain the help of a construction crew which was laying pipe along the boulevard. A track hoe was able to pull the boat ashore and bring it to a wrecker service flattop. The 25-footer belonging to Darlene Baird was taken back to Foley.

  Winds have been kicking up some sizeable waves along the beach, but the gillnetters are getting 90 cents a pound for Spanish mackerel as opposed to 40 cents in the past month, and they continue to brave the weather.

  As mentioned, there were no injuries, but the 100 pounds of catch had spoiled beyond sale quality, the officers said.

  All responsible agencies including the Coast Guard and the Alabama Department of Marine Resources participated in the search. Since the boat had not capsized but was entangled in the nets, there were no oil or fuel spills.

  The Orange Beach Police Department is now able to respond to beach events because they’ve bought four-wheel drive vehicles to extend their coverage.

  Late Sunday another gillnet fishing boat capsized, and the owner lost another boat early Monday while attempting the salvage the first.

  The owner was Johnny Williamson of Bon Secour, police said.