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So true, saltwater therapy comes in many forms. 😬 Cheers mate.

Yeah, it' amazing to dive in. And surf too. 😁

@ that would be some trip mate

I would agree with you, except for the fact that it's the only beach in the district, and the others 45 min away are less suitable for the people who come here. Everyone that will come here is already here. If they can explain to me who the people are who will come here because of my videos, and where they will come from, I will stop. They can't, because they don't exist.

He would agree but he's not going to lol. Fact is many amateurs persist with two other nearby spots when it's overcrowded and not very good. Those people assume this spot is also overcrowded and not good on those days. These videos only need to convince a handful of those people to start spending their time at this spot and it has an impact. He is not open to the possibility of what he is doing is wrong. He had a chance at the start of this to prevent more severe backlash, but seems set on conflict.

Never knew that anyone was taken down there. Cloudy Bay is amazing, I've had some really nice waves there in the past. Have to head down again soon. 😁

@@BrantGlascott the ocean is the absolute testament to our freedom. Nobody owns it. Everyone is equal. 😁

Nobody is asking this guy not to surf there. Just asked him not to advertise it on social media. He wasn't attacked or threatened as he says. People just asked him to please not advertise and when he said no, people said not to expect the regulars surfers to be friendly. Annoyed people don't usually say hello and want to have a friendly chat.

Yeah, I think it was OK, they can swim.

When you draw this much negative attention to yourself and refer to the local crew as boomers, gumbies and speedbumps, it's bound to happen.

RUclips can't have an impact because this beach is the only surf beach here. They can't turn up from anywhere else. these guys are literally thinking that some of the people at the other end of the beach will move up this end.

@@tassiewatersports9266 the username says all I need to know 🤣

And post them on their FB and insta or send a text to a mate. They only apply this standard to their one home break. 🤣

We do surf other spots and don't try to stop people from surfing this spot. We just don't advertise on open platforms inviting people to come.

Can I just explain something to you that might help? There are two choices for people in Hobart. They drive to this beach, or the South Arm beaches. Most of the long boarders come here. If they come here, there are two spots to surf, that are 2min apart by road. They will usually go to Park first, and check the river if it looks big enough. There's nowhere else. they surf the one that looks less crowded. You can see the breaks without getting out of the car. I can't draw in a crowd from somewhere else, because there is nowhere else. I don't know who it is that they think I will draw in who isn't already here. Ghost surfers?

Sigh, so you don't name places in the title but you clearly name them in the comments, enjoy your new found fame😢

@@adrianjackson1359 You have to understand the context of this. This is the most popular surf beach in the state. It is the only surf beach for the entire district. Everybody knows it and surfs it. They know where it is as soon as they see the video.

You took down a title with the names of these places... Why? Yet you name them in the comments do you not? Only reason why you would remove the names of these places in the first place is because you know you're doing the wrong thing, it's as simple as that.

@@Nicole-tu9bc No, it's to stop people from overreacting. Everyone knows exactly where it is if they live in the region. They all surf here.

There's nothing to get. They are assuming a bunch of things that aren't real. That's why I do not and will not agree with them. It's already been on youtube, named for at least 6 years, it's in all the surf guides, with photos, it's on insta and countless facebook profiles. On a warm day, they beach is filled with thousands of people. Major surf carnivals are held at the surf club 200m away. Any effect my videos have will be miniscule compared to the exposure it already gets.

sounds like you think only people who 'can surf' are entitled to the surfing experience. yeah, well thats just your opinion, man. given that you don't care about other people enjoying that experience, why would they treat you any different? all these 'locals' and the 'surfing community just making shit up to justify their bad behavior. go ride a bike if you cant handle the reality that surfing is good so people want to do it, so there are going to be ever increasing crowds. moaning online sound like a bunch of sooks/bullys

@@garrysalis4312 i actually named it once early on, but never again. Having said that, everyone knows it anyway.

one pair of side cutters, one car, 4 wheels, 4 tire valves 1 spare wheel.

Hi Ben, I had only one video with the name on it, and I changed that. The rest don't, so no, they won't find mine by searching by name. I did, however, just watch a vid by a kid 6 years ago, surfing it and naming it in the title. That's what they will find. If the are searching by name though, they must already have found it... I'm not sure that tourists are the only ones misbehaving though. That sounds a bit xenophobic really. Try searching for "surfing carlton river tasmania" on google first to see the ratings from the surf guides, and then switch to video and see the videos which have been there for years. I'm not the first to do this, by a long way.

@benvaughan-williams9266 people name breaks in comments. People circulate footage around asking others if they know where it is. The footage is enough to generate interest and is used to identify locations without naming. Yes you can search for info online about this break anyway, but it's not being offered around in the recommended section of youtube like your videos. How do you think everyone in the area became aware of the videos? It didn't happen 8 weeks ago or 4 weeks ago, it's happening now because youtube has recognised the views and subs growing and has now started recommending them to anyone that has a history of watching surfing and tasmania related content. We didn't search for it, it's being pushed at us and many others.

@@tasmaniacfishing1134 OK, so what about every other break in Tasmania that has videos on RUclips? Should they all be taken down? Is it ruining them? It doesn't change what people do.

@@tassiewatersports9266 you clearly have no intention of removing the videos or being respectful to the local community, so this debate isn't really going anywhere positive. I guess our only option now is for everyone to start surfing at dawn too and start sharing your empty waves. See ya out there 🤙

@@tasmaniacfishing1134 Yes, that will be a much better solution. 😁

Any swell up there? I spent my teenage years in Sawtell. Did a few years at Evans Head when I was at Uni in Lismore. Love those warm water beachies. 😁

@@tassiewatersports9266 No swell ,,it's been bad for months.

Mate, you are doing EXACTLY the same thing with your fishing videos. Have you even considered that? No, you haven't. Will they make a difference? Probably not. Neither will mine. You are imagining it.

Mate I fish in many locations. I don't post videos in any location that will upset the local fisherman. Also if a local did reach out to me and ask me to remove it, I would have the decency to respect that request. There is no current crowd problem in the locations of my videos. Hardly anybody fish in those locations. People catch kingfish under the tasman bridge when they are running. The day after someone posts a video of catching a king there, you can't even cast a line. There is a regular crew that fish there and it understandably upsets them when social media attention results in them not being able to fish. I understand this, I have caught kings there, but would never go upsetting the regulars by advertising it. Anyway you clearly don't understand so there really isn't any point trying to debate with you. Do what you want, but don't be surprised if you turn the entire community against you.

Well said Beevis, just here for the comments 🤙

@benvaughan-williams9266 here's an idea. Instead of going for half hour surfs at dawn filming your ads. You should come out when everyone is there. Bring your camera and explain to them what you are doing and what you have already done and ask them their opinion. If you have any doubts about how everyone feels (not just 4 of us), I'm sure everyone will give you some feedback.

I think the channels great and all the whingers can just suck it up . I’m from northern tas I’ve wanted to know what that break looks like for years. Doesn’t mean I’ll be there every weekend there’s plenty more to choose from . Give the man a break he’s just doing what he loves and wants to share it with people.

Really nice, days in the 20's, nights about 15, water between 16 and 20 degrees. You have to travel for waves if you want to surf a lot, but that's OK. Just an hour or two.

@ tassie looks stunning mate

LOL, the same guys have a bunch of photos of other local spots on their own social media pages. It makes no difference in the end. It's not a secret.

@benvaughan-williams9266 people are careful to consider their audience and the locations. This is an open public forum. Very different. Anyway you do you, but as I said the local crew here will be anything but mellow very soon. Breaking the golden rules dude.

@@tasmaniacfishing1134 its 1/2 a foot and freezing cold. that spot will never get super crowded off the back of this type of video. its just not happening.

Yeah, 20 degrees C water atm.... 😎

Cheers mate, hope you live out your dream soon!

@ I’m living it everyday mate just no money haha who cares

Sometimes, in some places. That's why I explore. Surfed my local yesterday arvo and it was wall to wall gumbies and speedbumps. Really frustrating. That's why you have to get up early...

​@benvaughan-williams9266 wow the cheek. Complaining about crowds at the river. Can also now see why you have no respect for the local community. Us "gumbies" and "speedbumps" really never had a chance of trying to get you to do the decent thing.

What a kook to share spots on youtube. All for profit or what?

@@tofinorob You can't share a spot when it's basically the only spot and everybody knows it. There are thousands of surf videos on RUclips, including this very spot, already.

Very close indeed.... 😅

It's such a cool place, worth a look if you get here!

Mate, the south of the state is even better! You'll have to travel the whole state one day.... 😁

@benvaughan-williams9266 Yes and with friends in Gippsland, VIC.

Cheers mate, you too!

Carlton River, near Hobart

Thanks mate 😁

Cheers mate, yeah it's a nice, easy wave with such long rides. When the swell is the right size, they usually all hold perfectly.

Not in summer, we do get warm water, especially in the shallow bays. The ocean is still 16-17, but the bays can be 20+. Winter is 10 degrees though.... 🥶

Cheers ol' kid! 😁

If you walk out, it is safe from the tides as it's only a metre or so between low and high tide. If the waves are big enough to be filling the cave, you wouldn't be surfing there. there is a spot you can climb up the rocks, but that can be painful 😅Check out my other vids to see a big day there.

In winter it's chewed out, or when there's big swell. Just fills up with sand in summer.

@@nedfairlie1520 Yiew! Send me a message when you get sorted. 😁

Snowboarding??? That's fun too 😁

Actually, we have had a few. We have Great Whites here...

@benvaughan-williams9266 I'm from south Australia 🇦🇺 it's surprising how big great white sharks are even the smallest ones

@@haydenmossop5758 Yeah, they are absolute tanks. We have a few sightings here, was one just a few days ago in the North East. I haven't ever seen one, but they are around the seal colonies. Not as many as SA though.

@@tassiewatersports9266 when you see one in the water I was windsurfing ... the definition of "shit yaself" becomes apparent

@@haydenmossop5758 I bet it does. I've seen about an 8ft seven giller while diving at 18m on a Salmon Farm. Knew it wasn't going to eat anyone, but it still stops you for a moment.