They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that the boats began to sink.
In context
5Simon answered, “Master, we worked all night long and took nothing. But since you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6When they did, they closed in on such a mass of fish that their nets were beginning to tear. 7They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that the boats began to sink. 8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Get away from me, Lord — I am a sinful man.” 9For he and everyone with him were seized with astonishment at the haul of fish they had taken,