Bass Boat tossed driver without killswitch

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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
  • Edit: Please check my second video (on my page and linked below) on boating safety for more explanation of what happened.
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    My dad and I were fishing in Toledo Bend in 2018 when this occurred. I bypassed donning my usual safety precautions because I was distracted and it almost cost us our lives. Despite having been on the water my whole life, I didn't truly know how unforgiving the water could be and how quickly things can go wrong. ALWAYS wear your kill switch, life jacket and other PPE and know your equipment! Big thanks to the guys who picked us up that day, they probably saved our lives.

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  • @codiesmith3430
    @codiesmith3430 4 года назад +1051

    That guy who picked you up and helped you james bond style re board your boat has the all time greatest fishing story EVER.

    • @Cynthesis21
      @Cynthesis21 3 года назад +4

      lmao

    • @zachjaeger2518
      @zachjaeger2518 3 года назад +9

      FR! What a legend

    • @yugen
      @yugen 3 года назад +21

      And nobody would have believed it if it weren't all on camera.

    • @NovemberFoxtrotRC
      @NovemberFoxtrotRC 3 года назад +12

      And hopefully a couple cases of beer to tell it over.

    • @skibum415
      @skibum415 3 года назад +21

      @@NovemberFoxtrotRC cases of beer!? I think he is at least due a case of nice bourbon. Saved your bass boat and your ass's...I guess you could say he saved your bASS's!

  • @Joseph-di3zs
    @Joseph-di3zs 5 лет назад +1318

    Yikes!!! I'm going out to buy me a killswitch, and I don't even own a boat.

  • @ZZz3rDeYezZZ
    @ZZz3rDeYezZZ 3 года назад +37

    I saw a boat going in circles like this once and my Dad and I went to check it out. The man went overboard and was drowning with no life jacket and apparently he couldn't swim. Only the tip of his nose was out of the water and his face was under water looking like he was already gone. We grabbed him and pulled him onto our boat, he was still alive but in severe shock thinking he was already a gonner. As we went to take him back to shore I decided to be the hero twice and rescue his boat as it was doing the same circle as this video. I grabbed the rope hanging off the front of his boat once we matched the speed and the guy jumped over and finally got it turned off. What a day I'll never forget. He still calls me every year or so to update me on his life, and thanking his lucky stars we showed up that day.

    • @NorcalFreediver
      @NorcalFreediver 2 месяца назад +2

      Tonight on “This never happened!”

    • @ZZz3rDeYezZZ
      @ZZz3rDeYezZZ 2 месяца назад

      @@NorcalFreediver piss off idiot. Like I’m going to waste my time making this up.

    • @T88theGreat1
      @T88theGreat1 Месяц назад +1

      @@NorcalFreediverlmao facts

    • @ZZz3rDeYezZZ
      @ZZz3rDeYezZZ Месяц назад

      @GETABITEfishing Why in the fuck would I make that up you fkn idiot.

  • @NobleNoob356
    @NobleNoob356 5 лет назад +1079

    Props to manning up and posting this. It takes balls to post your mistakes for others to learn by.

    • @lifeisgood1624
      @lifeisgood1624 4 года назад +12

      True that, i give him props too.

    • @trentdawg2832
      @trentdawg2832 4 года назад +6

      I was thinking the same thing. ....

    • @John-uj9zy
      @John-uj9zy 4 года назад +16

      This vid should save at help at least one person. I was just got my 1st boat. 50 hp 15 foot bass boat. No doubt Im installing of killswitch I can attach to my clothes.

    • @BigKeithDog
      @BigKeithDog 4 года назад +4

      @@John-uj9zy I have an old 1959 StarCraft with an early 80s Johnson 50. When I let pressure off the throttle, it backs down slowly up idle. Not sure is that's a safety feature or a defect in my controls, works out either way.

    • @Rogue-Drone
      @Rogue-Drone 4 года назад

      Steve is that you in the video? Are you just trying to save face? LOL! 😄.

  • @markanton2349
    @markanton2349 3 года назад +455

    Hats off to the boat owner for swallowing his pride and showing this video to teach us all a good lesson and saving a few lives also.

    • @T410ce
      @T410ce 3 года назад +8

      Swallowing his pride? 😂 He only posted it for views and to be cool and show off his expensive and fast boat.

    • @dickflinghammer58
      @dickflinghammer58 3 года назад +1

      Captain Calamity always shares the ships log.

    • @JustAnotherConspiracyTheorist
      @JustAnotherConspiracyTheorist 3 года назад +4

      He's probably out on the lake again risking other peoples lives driving like a maniac.

    • @dickflinghammer58
      @dickflinghammer58 3 года назад +2

      @@JustAnotherConspiracyTheorist Sounds like a bad place to kayak.

    • @geoffbell166
      @geoffbell166 3 года назад

      What an idiot more money than brains..

  • @keeferdog5617
    @keeferdog5617 3 года назад +101

    DISCLAIMER- “NO FISH WERE CAUGHT IN THE MAKING OF THIS VIDEO”

  • @rl4889
    @rl4889 5 лет назад +1719

    50 k boat setup. No 15 dollar safeguard. Priceless.

    • @prohen3049
      @prohen3049 5 лет назад +61

      And a $2 driver = accident waiting to happen

    • @Goyave_mangue
      @Goyave_mangue 5 лет назад +13

      50 k ?!? What ?

    • @Parmesan300
      @Parmesan300 5 лет назад +7

      quattrobros not quite fellas

    • @mrblowhard2u
      @mrblowhard2u 5 лет назад +22

      @@brandystoy It's a 250 HP Yamaha....cost $22,000 new.

    • @brandystoy
      @brandystoy 5 лет назад +4

      @@mrblowhard2u
      Sorry I'm watching on a phone without glasses. But I should have realized how big it was by the way they were going across the lake at warp factor 5.

  • @toddbender3463
    @toddbender3463 3 года назад +169

    When he put his head down after stopping the boat. I could feel the relief, embarrassment, shame, gratitude, and shock all together in that small moment.

    • @thecloneguyz
      @thecloneguyz 3 года назад

      Yup

    • @jonnydanger7181
      @jonnydanger7181 3 года назад +4

      Embarrassment? Shame? For what?

    • @Wild-Bill
      @Wild-Bill 3 года назад +5

      @@jonnydanger7181 For not using his brain and putting the kill switch? You realize how lucky he got that it was just doing donuts? It could have straightened out and killed somebody. But luckily it didn't. Glad everyone made it out ok.

    • @cody39yrs
      @cody39yrs 2 года назад +1

      @@Wild-Bill exactly.

    • @cody39yrs
      @cody39yrs 2 года назад

      @@jonnydanger7181 Part of your name answers your questions.

  • @FireTurtle75.
    @FireTurtle75. 4 года назад +130

    That re-boarding was ballsy. Mad props to the other boat driver too. That was some skills getting that close & keeping it stable.

  • @tipofthemittoutdoors9965
    @tipofthemittoutdoors9965 5 лет назад +421

    How are people not saying how awesome of a driver that guy in the tracker was.

    • @paulatkinson4439
      @paulatkinson4439 5 лет назад +8

      Good catch.! The guy was on a mission. Ya just GOTTA help someone, even if they were being stupid. Y'all called me, on my previous comment of just letting a jack off, sink. I'm a better person than to do that, & I apologise to any offended.

    • @tipofthemittoutdoors9965
      @tipofthemittoutdoors9965 5 лет назад +1

      @@paulatkinson4439 wrong spot buddy

    • @paulatkinson4439
      @paulatkinson4439 5 лет назад

      @@tipofthemittoutdoors9965 🍻

    • @stevenhayes8431
      @stevenhayes8431 5 лет назад +1

      Thanks to the guy in the other boat. The foolish guy in his go fast boat owes him.

    • @paulatkinson4439
      @paulatkinson4439 5 лет назад +11

      @@stevenhayes8431 The boat operator stepped up & was very humbled & grateful to be alive, along with his Dad. He posted this in hopes of spreading the word safety, in a couple aspects.

  • @HouseGurke
    @HouseGurke 5 лет назад +509

    Guess who's using the killswitch from now on.

  • @henryzabel1746
    @henryzabel1746 3 года назад +7

    As a long time fisherman , boater and former rescue diver you would be amazed at how few people use that pesky little kill switch lanyard . Along with that the lack of life jacket use unbelievable . As others have said , thanks for the driver for posting this .

  • @duttybobb
    @duttybobb 5 лет назад +335

    Thanks for posting this and reminding us how dangerous boating can be. It takes a lot of guts to man up and learn from our mistakes, and to help others learn from them as well.

    • @tacticaljackson
      @tacticaljackson 5 лет назад +8

      Derek Ng it’s generally only dangerous because there are idiots like this out there.

    • @lewisjohnson9087
      @lewisjohnson9087 5 лет назад +6

      The man was a idiot and didn't use his kill switch cord

    • @jjc032681
      @jjc032681 5 лет назад +1

      For sure. We've all done dumb shit at some point (maybe many lol) in our lives, just not thinking about the worse case. Glad the guys were safe and had others nearby to 'fast n furious' that thing.

    • @hippo4g93
      @hippo4g93 5 лет назад +1

      Derek Ng na homie u don’t learn from ur mistakes boating or you’ll have no boat or dead at this point ... specially in our caribbean waters , u avoid mishaps by using common sense ! U do not fuck around in the ocean / water etc

    • @MrHollywood1966
      @MrHollywood1966 5 лет назад +1

      Foot petal and lanyard.

  • @gaylentruslow
    @gaylentruslow 5 лет назад +792

    The driver of the second boat needs to apply to Blue Angels. Excellent formation driving and good throttle control.

    • @michaelnienaber8263
      @michaelnienaber8263 5 лет назад +15

      Agreed 100%

    • @thomaspayne6866
      @thomaspayne6866 5 лет назад +38

      The jumper impressed me too

    • @coltendixon1782
      @coltendixon1782 5 лет назад +22

      Haha have you driven before? It's not hard

    • @paulvizzini7510
      @paulvizzini7510 5 лет назад +18

      @@thomaspayne6866 Impressed me too. Im pretty sure the jumper is the driver and op. The boat was going 30mph and constantly turning!

    • @billygreen1557
      @billygreen1557 5 лет назад

      Right on!

  • @TheGoatMumbler
    @TheGoatMumbler 3 года назад +234

    So THAT'S why bass fishermen need a 250-300HP motor! :)

    • @isaacsequeira2686
      @isaacsequeira2686 3 года назад +9

      Haha I always wondered that too

    • @jonnydanger7181
      @jonnydanger7181 3 года назад +4

      Never not gonna let those bass get away!

    • @Co1eTrain84
      @Co1eTrain84 3 года назад +9

      They do it because they are timed from start to finish and the longer you navigate to the spot the less time your line is in the water

    • @ianmoone2359
      @ianmoone2359 3 года назад +8

      Who knew bass swam so fast? 😳😳🧐😂😂

    • @mandarb23
      @mandarb23 3 года назад

      It's to catch you dumb asses on jet skis how do you think he knew how to board back on his boat. Cuz we've had to take a dumbass jet skiers same way

  • @jerseyjoe1677
    @jerseyjoe1677 5 лет назад +285

    Yes it wasn’t a good move not using the kill switch, but he had the balls to post this to scare some sense into us! Thanks

    • @sunaJH
      @sunaJH 5 лет назад +9

      Ballsy to own up to this, man of good character:)

    • @peterwharehoka9842
      @peterwharehoka9842 5 лет назад +1

      Narcissist

    • @davidthaot
      @davidthaot 5 лет назад

      Its the new boat owner who post this video.

    • @AJCsr
      @AJCsr 5 лет назад +1

      Looks like a seat belt would have kept the old guy from flying across and knock the pilot out of his seat .
      Just sayin...

    • @thePEACH210
      @thePEACH210 5 лет назад +3

      @@AJCsr u do not want to be strapped in on a boat for many reasons

  • @pb9832
    @pb9832 5 лет назад +782

    I usually don't dive in after the fish I use a fishing rod.

    • @fiddykooro3541
      @fiddykooro3541 5 лет назад +33

      The future is now, old man.

    • @ThatGoodFellaGuy
      @ThatGoodFellaGuy 5 лет назад +39

      It's a tactical advantage. The fish would never suspect it

    • @extraordinaryactsofglass3743
      @extraordinaryactsofglass3743 5 лет назад +13

      Boring. You're never gonna catch the big ones if you don't dive in.

    • @crankinbass5758
      @crankinbass5758 5 лет назад +19

      zzztubazzz YOU DONT KNOW FUCKING SARCASM! Damn people these days

    •  5 лет назад +9

      @@crankinbass5758 It's a YT comment section, not a MENSA meeting. They're lucky they can pound the keys with their feet, form words and string together sentences!!

  • @Simon-xi8tb
    @Simon-xi8tb 3 года назад +34

    That is the best fishing technique i have ever seen. Fishes never expected that.

    • @jonnydanger7181
      @jonnydanger7181 3 года назад +2

      I always wonder if fish have like a local fish gathering, like a tavern of such, and ask, “have you been caught lately?”

  • @anthonyhill3771
    @anthonyhill3771 5 лет назад +254

    Co-angler: I want to be close to the fish as fast as possible
    Driver: say no more

    • @bobbydgo
      @bobbydgo 4 года назад +3

      anthony hill 🤣😂😅👍🏻

    • @bbruno1266
      @bbruno1266 4 года назад +1

      😂😂😂😂

    • @mratmcmillan6559
      @mratmcmillan6559 3 года назад +5

      Copilot: I wonder what the water temperature is?
      Pilot : I don't know. let's find out.... together

    • @sho9636
      @sho9636 3 года назад

      😆😂😭

    • @brunopintaric3434
      @brunopintaric3434 3 года назад +1

      The best😂😂😂

  • @jimbobojim4634
    @jimbobojim4634 5 лет назад +529

    The boat is like "See ya, I'm going to find a real driver."

  • @michaeldrummey2754
    @michaeldrummey2754 2 года назад +8

    I'm 58 years old and been fishing power boats my whole life. I was almost in tears when I watched the driver go through all those emotions when he was able to stop his boat and no-one got injured or killed. Lesson learned and believe it or not, the power of this video has probably saved more than one life. Someone's Dad, brother, father or son went home to fish another day, because he wore his lanyard and his PFD. Glad you made it.

    • @mbbroussard
      @mbbroussard  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the comment Michael. Hopefully you're right and there are some that can learn from my stupidity.

    • @michaeldrummey2754
      @michaeldrummey2754 2 года назад

      @@mbbroussard Not stupidity. A mistake. I felt what you felt when you shut it down and laid across the seat. Your were shaken by the fact that either or both of you could have been killed. Your were both wearing good pfds. Glad you were ok.

  • @osubeavers503
    @osubeavers503 5 лет назад +140

    When you just gotta get to that secret spot in 1.6 seconds.

    • @dl8619
      @dl8619 5 лет назад +10

      Yeah I'll never understand the need to haul ass at 65 mph to get to a fishing spot unless it's on the highway. Lol

    • @Wangdoodle444
      @Wangdoodle444 5 лет назад +3

      DL86 I’d rather crash on water, than on any highway.
      (already have many times, even back when I was in my teens, from my crazy uncle behind the wheel of his 78’ fiberglass jet boat lol)
      Have you ever road on a jet ski, on a glassy morning on a coastline. Then as you are turning, run over a seaweed patch?
      Well, it’s an experience worth having at least once for the thrill of it.
      I did it once, and I started rally drifting on it. Like surreal feeling, smooth sliding, and it turned my jet ski into a salad shooter until I got out of the seaweed patch...
      Hell of a moment lol

    • @stevenhorsefield2909
      @stevenhorsefield2909 5 лет назад

      That's slow... When ur doing 85 mph then it gets better

    • @jpmking9635
      @jpmking9635 5 лет назад

      Traffic was a fucking nightmare

    • @jonathangol8078
      @jonathangol8078 5 лет назад +1

      S A what jet ski does 100. Every one I ever rode tops out at like 60-75

  • @glenturney4750
    @glenturney4750 5 лет назад +296

    "Oh, that kind of thing will NEVER happen to me, I don't need to put that dumb thing on my wrist." 😁

    • @johnjesus971
      @johnjesus971 5 лет назад +5

      maybe read the description, dip shit

    • @mareksumguy1887
      @mareksumguy1887 5 лет назад +25

      John Jesus did YOU read the description, dip shit?!

    • @lrodd247
      @lrodd247 5 лет назад +14

      @@johnjesus971
      Sarcasm at its best "dip shit"...

    • @Wangdoodle444
      @Wangdoodle444 5 лет назад +3

      John Jesus, Irony evades ye’!

    • @trump-wj2nx
      @trump-wj2nx 5 лет назад +2

      Thats happened to me before..

  • @cooperdog9956
    @cooperdog9956 3 года назад +11

    I would go buy a kill switch cable but I own a kayak. Thank you for sharing! Wonderful to see so many boaters come to your aid. The Tracker boat driver was skilled and your jump made Tom Cruise jealous!!!

  • @SuperiorTuning
    @SuperiorTuning 5 лет назад +160

    You handled that jump like a boss. Good job man

    • @CSestp
      @CSestp 5 лет назад +5

      If you mean handling a grade A self induced fuckup.

    • @workingman9745
      @workingman9745 4 года назад +2

      @Bennybass correct....we live, we learn, and we readjust.

    • @Trendsetta89
      @Trendsetta89 4 года назад +1

      For real should be able to audition for a stuntman in the next fast and furious movie

    • @georgeadcock2347
      @georgeadcock2347 4 года назад +2

      A very dangerous jump.

    • @anewguy08
      @anewguy08 2 года назад +1

      nice stunned jump! but inches away from going back to the water

  • @tylerjackson916
    @tylerjackson916 5 лет назад +114

    Damn, that costed him 20min of fishing. Probably missed the bite

  • @hodagtrapper4167
    @hodagtrapper4167 3 года назад +8

    Thanks for posting. I have a kill switch, with tether, on my boat and a self inflating life vest. Up until now I have used neither. Have watched a couple videos like this where good people made the mistake of not using the safety features at hand. From now on I will be using the aforementioned safety equipment when at speed. Glad you both survived!

    • @Nijeguhz
      @Nijeguhz 3 года назад

      Even with proper killswitch usage and self inflating pfds, 60+ mph on the water is dangerously fast, even if your boat is designed for it and you have lots of practice and training. I will never understand what makes people feel invincible.

  • @outdoortherapy6596
    @outdoortherapy6596 5 лет назад +13

    Thanks for posting Michael. Many wouldn't I'm sure but its an absolute eye opener and reminder to wear jackets and the kill switch. Glad you two are ok.

  • @loganlandry7105
    @loganlandry7105 5 лет назад +47

    Love how the motor just trims down by itself 💀

    • @chrisgray752
      @chrisgray752 3 года назад +1

      I know, I was wondering why??

    • @adambrown3918
      @adambrown3918 3 года назад

      The boat has other ideas than going fishing. 😂

  • @bryanhersman4037
    @bryanhersman4037 3 года назад +21

    Also remember when you can't get it to restart, wiggle that killswitch to make sure it's connected right. We had a tow back to the dock and a drive to the repair shop just to show us the killswitch was 1/2 pulled out.

    • @DL101ca
      @DL101ca 3 года назад +1

      That's why you never pull out...

  • @Justin-Outdoors
    @Justin-Outdoors 5 лет назад +46

    They should include a copy of this video with every Deadman switch

  • @jaylooney3133
    @jaylooney3133 5 лет назад +18

    Thanks for posting! A great warning to all boaters and anglers. Glad it turned out the way it did.

  • @August84118
    @August84118 3 года назад +4

    That was awesome! Glad no one injured during the filming. Mad boating skills by your “rescuer”. All around incredible to watch.

  • @Joe_P
    @Joe_P 5 лет назад +29

    They sprung for the fancyass auto-inflate lifejackets, but not the $10 key lanyard that would have prevented this. Noice.

    • @schessor
      @schessor 5 лет назад +1

      He writes that he had one, just forgot to clip it on...and then they take the lifejackets off before they get back to solid land, I'm guessing they did the rest of the trip at a pretty sedate speed but still gotta think they're not at the top of their game for the rest of the trip.

    • @jeffw.4205
      @jeffw.4205 3 года назад

      This guy needs a kill switch for each passenger.

  • @nicholasb8799
    @nicholasb8799 5 лет назад +15

    Your reaction at the end said it all.....grateful for the outcome!

  • @Jushwa
    @Jushwa 3 года назад +4

    Respect to the driver for sharing this video. A valuable learning lesson.

  • @chrislindstrom257
    @chrislindstrom257 5 лет назад +199

    Never understood the need for all that HP and speed to go catch fish!!

    • @dORolandDeschain
      @dORolandDeschain 5 лет назад +16

      My buddy and I call them ‘NASCAR on the water.’

    • @mike09271974
      @mike09271974 5 лет назад +34

      Tournament fishermen use that speed to get to their spot before someone else does. In a field of over 100 boats, it literally pays to get to honey holes first.

    • @brian4007
      @brian4007 5 лет назад +28

      The fishing is an excuse to go boating. Who wants to fish if you can drive a boat😂😂

    • @paisa007
      @paisa007 5 лет назад +27

      Brian Hendriks I would have 0 desire of owning a boat if it weren’t for fishing.

    • @mike09271974
      @mike09271974 5 лет назад +7

      @Ron Onderweg tourney fishermen don't keep the fish and first place usually pays out in the thousands. How is winning money more expensive than buying fish at Costco? Especially when the object isn't to keep fish...

  • @1973chrisg
    @1973chrisg 5 лет назад +218

    Hey bud. Now that your back in the boat you should play with the GPS some more while going super fast😂

    • @dwoolaver1549
      @dwoolaver1549 5 лет назад +1

      @flyhound97 fuck off

    • @glenturney4750
      @glenturney4750 5 лет назад +1

      @@dwoolaver1549: Sure thing, mr. Triggered, 'cause you can't spell correctly. 😂😂😂

    • @lewisjohnson9087
      @lewisjohnson9087 5 лет назад +1

      GPS... U.mean fish finder

    • @tstricklin853
      @tstricklin853 5 лет назад

      😅😅😅😅😅😅😅👍

    • @samaustin5068
      @samaustin5068 5 лет назад

      @@lewisjohnson9087 a fish finder has GPS in it tard

  • @rich788
    @rich788 3 года назад +7

    Worried more about the go-pro angles than the safety lanyard. Ended up making asses out of themselves beautifully on camera!

  • @mikedominick465
    @mikedominick465 5 лет назад +52

    Thanks for posting it, it's a good reminder for everyone.

  • @AdamWoodhouse
    @AdamWoodhouse 5 лет назад +124

    They are lucky the prop didn't hit them with the initial fall.

    • @wertfreund2480
      @wertfreund2480 5 лет назад +1

      They went sideways on a bow wave of another vessel off board very unlikely to get hit by the prop.

    • @nolanmartin4813
      @nolanmartin4813 5 лет назад +1

      @@wertfreund2480 unlikely yes but not impossible.

    • @wertfreund2480
      @wertfreund2480 5 лет назад

      @@nolanmartin4813 that's what I meant.

    • @nolanmartin4813
      @nolanmartin4813 5 лет назад

      @@wertfreund2480 🤡👌

  • @greyghost293
    @greyghost293 3 года назад +2

    I never have sympathy for idiots who ignore safety devices. Never saw my dad use a kill switch once growing up so I’m lucky to be alive and I would never endanger my kids like that.

  • @bryanwilliams4620
    @bryanwilliams4620 5 лет назад +29

    Gets back on boat, takes off life jacket...

  • @ladetto69
    @ladetto69 5 лет назад +13

    Early in my medical career I saw the aftermath of an accident like this. The boater tried to climb back in and lost his leg when the prop tore it off.

    • @scottiedunnavan3834
      @scottiedunnavan3834 5 лет назад +1

      This dude was literally an inch from missing the boat diving right into the wake of the prop

    • @ladetto69
      @ladetto69 5 лет назад +1

      the truth He was definitely lucky!

    • @n3k0lein
      @n3k0lein 5 лет назад

      Should've just waiting untill the fuel/battery was empty. It was only doing circles anyways

  • @phil6844
    @phil6844 13 дней назад

    You can say what you want but anyone who has the balls to own up to their mistake and post video of it online for others to learn deserves respect

  • @tbirdracefan
    @tbirdracefan 5 лет назад +15

    This happened to a guy down the street and his neighbor that lived behind him. separate boats, the neighbor got tossed. His boat ran over him, then kept hitting his body. The guy down the street finally rammed the circling boat and got it stopped. Kill switches weren't a thing back then.

    • @danbraun8430
      @danbraun8430 3 года назад

      Did the boat kill him that it kept running him over?

    • @tbirdracefan
      @tbirdracefan 3 года назад

      @@danbraun8430 Yes it did.

    • @danbraun8430
      @danbraun8430 3 года назад

      @@tbirdracefan I am taking my boat out today and guess what I am using my kill switch after reading this. I am sorry about your neighbor

  • @bassamaticfpv4354
    @bassamaticfpv4354 5 лет назад +93

    Team Tracker to the rescue! Another reminder of how important your kill switch is.

    • @hamishdavidson3368
      @hamishdavidson3368 5 лет назад +2

      Bassamatic FPV maybe do a helmsman boating course. Kill switch or not it’s ridiculous the speed he commenced the turn.

    • @bassamaticfpv4354
      @bassamaticfpv4354 5 лет назад +1

      Yea those older hulls are to light and sketchy for these new motors.

  • @mr.noneyabidness
    @mr.noneyabidness 3 года назад +12

    So I find it necessary to do 60 when trolling for fish too! The boat sets the hook for you.
    Just some friendly kidding there, glad everyone is okay!

    • @HerpaDurpVg
      @HerpaDurpVg 3 года назад +2

      lmao, imagine pulling a line out and just seeing a string of fish heads.

    • @jmjimbo
      @jmjimbo 3 года назад

      Why do you care to comment? Your obviously jealous or a socialist. There’s people that work there ass off all weak and there day on the lake helps them get rid of the stress of every day life. Same as owning a fast car or motorcycle. Or a RV for that matter. Also he’s not trolling he’s heading cross lake to hit a fishing spot do you see him dragging lines? WTF? Is the matter with people these days?

    • @TheDbrewer31
      @TheDbrewer31 3 года назад

      @@jmjimbo ouch. I think you took this guy's sarcasm the wrong way. Just saying. At the end of his comment, if you read into it that far, you'd see he said "just some friendly kidding there. Glad everyone was ok."
      Nothing there that should get you that triggered.
      Everyone was fine and I'm sure even the driver of the boat is poking jokes about it now that it's over and no one got hurt.

  • @Buckarooskiczek
    @Buckarooskiczek 5 лет назад +49

    Thanks for sharing your experience, Michael. Of course you’ll get comments from smartasses (like me!) but this really can serve as a valued lesson. Shit happens faster than we think.

  • @rudder727
    @rudder727 5 лет назад +28

    +1 for admitting you screwed up.

    • @johnsellers2999
      @johnsellers2999 4 года назад

      They didn't screw up that was an advertisement for the new iPhone app kill switch two.

  • @jonsnighthunting9731
    @jonsnighthunting9731 3 года назад +6

    Well I am officially going to be wearing my killswitch every time I am driving the boat so thank you for that sir!

    • @1lifeonearth
      @1lifeonearth 3 года назад

      How does a killswitch work exactly, is it like a lanyard connected to the key and your wrist ?

    • @Doomsday499
      @Doomsday499 3 года назад

      @@1lifeonearth nah. It can be anything. A tag attached to your shirt. It's basically a magnet attached with a lanyard, if you get ripped off the magnet comes lose and kills the engine

  • @nicyjones
    @nicyjones 5 лет назад +14

    Here's what I do, i clip my kill switch to my life jacket so i can't start my boat without getting my life jacket out. And as long as i am wearing my life jacket, the kill switch is always hooked up.

    • @hjimac
      @hjimac 5 лет назад

      I think you're on too something!

    • @jasonscott598
      @jasonscott598 4 года назад

      I do the same thing, ive even made my family member with boats do the same thing, better be safe than sorry when on the boat.
      How do you clip it to your beltloop? I typically am not wearing jeans or catgo shorts on the water

    • @earlm9931
      @earlm9931 3 года назад

      Same

  • @curt3494
    @curt3494 5 лет назад +9

    Lesson learned.....the hard way. I'm glad that you're both safe and sound 👍

  • @masonr3706
    @masonr3706 2 года назад +2

    We all know the guy who jumped in the boat was singing mission impossible music in his head.

  • @notretrojim
    @notretrojim 5 лет назад +22

    0:39 me when i see my dog chilling on the couch all alone without any love

  • @surfstarcc1
    @surfstarcc1 5 лет назад +55

    That jump back on the boat was perfect tho!!! 😂😂😂

    • @raysplace6548
      @raysplace6548 5 лет назад +5

      That was the save of the century..lol..

    • @gregc6661
      @gregc6661 5 лет назад +5

      Those guys were very courageous, looks easy but was extremely dangerous . Great save, well done.

    • @djd829
      @djd829 5 лет назад +2

      If he missed, he would have put himself right back in the path of the boat and there's no way he'd move fast enough. This could have ended up ugly.

  • @MechaniclifeJDM
    @MechaniclifeJDM 3 года назад

    I tested the kill switch 12 times on my first jet ski
    Rescued it from a pile of skis at a local salvage yard
    Long story short when I really needed it guess what it failed, good thing I read the service manual and lubed the steering system, as well as set the trolling speed correctly, because jet skis are designed to flop to one side and circle, it did just that, my son began swimming after it, I yelled out no!!
    Swim away toward a 6’oclock position and let it come to you, this worked perfectly and we were able to recapture the beast, take it home and replace the switch with a new upgraded model, posting in the hopes of saving a life someday like this boater here, thanks for the video!

  • @ohyeahthatsright3155
    @ohyeahthatsright3155 5 лет назад +9

    Complacency, we are all guilty of having it.
    Luck, Some have none but you both had it that day.
    Angels, they were near by.
    Glad you’re both safe .

  • @Ranger_k16
    @Ranger_k16 5 лет назад +13

    it should be illegal to not have a kill switch. if that boat hit someone you'd be catching a case for manslaughter, possibly aggravated due to the blatant disregard for public safety.

    • @helenaquinn7480
      @helenaquinn7480 5 лет назад +4

      Let's make everything dangerous illegal!

    • @jrdamien
      @jrdamien 5 лет назад +3

      @@helenaquinn7480 Fuck that Helena. This asshole put people's lives in danger for no reason. And they're too lazy or stupid to put a kill switch in? This is why there are too many laws, because there are too many people like this doing things like this with total disregard for other people and then the cheap seats (you) lambasting the people who are interested in protecting people who give a shit.

    • @jrdamien
      @jrdamien 5 лет назад

      @vibratingstring Is the stupidity that led him to not attach it the same stupidity that convinced him it's a good idea to run 50 knots inside the buoys?

  • @4201bm
    @4201bm 4 года назад +6

    You know after 45 mph the Angel's get out.

    • @charlesronk2989
      @charlesronk2989 2 месяца назад

      That is why I have stuck with my 1992 Nitro 160tf. with a 2012 75hp Evinrude. It goes 42mph.
      Well that and I get physically ill every time I see the ridiculously insane price of a new boat.
      I bought that Nitro in 1996 barely used. for $5000.

  • @wdchamp2389
    @wdchamp2389 5 лет назад +73

    This has happened to me in a smaller boat.. all i can say is this
    People in one piece
    Boat in one piece
    LUCKY..

    • @cartw357
      @cartw357 5 лет назад +1

      Yep

    • @silverdrillpickle7596
      @silverdrillpickle7596 5 лет назад

      Willy D
      A good day fishing IN the boat is better than a day OUT of the boat is better than a day at work?

    • @ObamaSaidHeLikesMe
      @ObamaSaidHeLikesMe 5 лет назад +1

      Wow do u write the endings to novels?

    • @DangerFishing
      @DangerFishing 5 лет назад

      BJB dont be a jerk. They were very lucky this didnt end worse than it did, If you were in their situation you would feel very very lucky

  • @shadowdriva1
    @shadowdriva1 5 лет назад +4

    Thanks for posting, I only have a 40 hp but you can bet from now on I'll have that kill switch attached. Anything can happen!

  • @cadillacman8223
    @cadillacman8223 3 года назад +3

    now I'm on my way outside to the ol bass boat so I can re-engage my killswitch that I disengaged years ago

  • @johnlinebarger5531
    @johnlinebarger5531 5 лет назад +13

    WOW... My dad was always a stickler for the dead man switch. Said a boat is just like a shark, it will circle until it gets you!

    • @conniebennett6646
      @conniebennett6646 5 лет назад

      @a10warthog61 stfu

    • @conniebennett6646
      @conniebennett6646 5 лет назад

      @a10warthog61 why the obsession with butts and gay people. I take offense.

    • @doodlebob3374
      @doodlebob3374 5 лет назад +2

      @a10warthog61
      Damn troll get a life leave your parents basement

    • @bassinwithowen6394
      @bassinwithowen6394 5 лет назад +1

      a10warthog61 get a life kid

    • @doodlebob3374
      @doodlebob3374 5 лет назад +1

      @a10warthog61
      So you admit you're a troll

  • @markgarraway9066
    @markgarraway9066 5 лет назад +7

    Also a hot foot is the only safe way to run high speed boats. It's your basic instinct to let off the throttle with your foot. Hand throttles if thrown stay in their last position. Get a hot foot.

    • @kingcobrajfssepaboosterclub
      @kingcobrajfssepaboosterclub 5 лет назад

      Mark Garraway can you elaborate? You’re saying it’s safer of you go as fast as possible?

    • @mikebusmc88
      @mikebusmc88 5 лет назад

      @@kingcobrajfssepaboosterclub...what Marl is saying a hot foot gas pedal stops when your foot is removed.
      In this case when thrown the boat would have stopped sooner vs a throttle

    • @kingcobrajfssepaboosterclub
      @kingcobrajfssepaboosterclub 5 лет назад +1

      John Butler ohh that makes sense. I thought he was saying a hot foot as in a lead foot. You are saying it’s a type of pedal for a boat, got it. Thanks.

    • @conniebennett6646
      @conniebennett6646 5 лет назад

      @a10warthog61 hey talk like u deserve the user name u have. If ur air force make a good example and stop with the hate speech. How bout it?
      From another vet. Me....

  • @mindeloman
    @mindeloman 3 года назад +1

    Is there any "best approach method" for boarding like this? I would think being on the outside of the out of control boat rather than on the inside is the better course of action. That way you can always turn out of it. Any thoughts on this?

  • @milehigh3054
    @milehigh3054 5 лет назад +55

    Ahhhh.. I'd be more scared losing my tackle box.

  • @hoofarted8709
    @hoofarted8709 5 лет назад +67

    STARTING at 2:08 the engine trimmed itself down resulting in the boat being able to plane out and gain speed...WTF?...is that some kind of auto trim shit or what?

    • @davidthomas8265
      @davidthomas8265 5 лет назад +14

      Yup, she took a few victory laps and then took off... that is some next level sh!t right there!

    • @cbrduck7846
      @cbrduck7846 5 лет назад +3

      That will also happen if the hydraulics leak down. May have been damaged in the spin.

    • @hoofarted8709
      @hoofarted8709 5 лет назад +3

      @@cbrduck7846 ...absolutely right...didn't think of any damages like that

    • @MrJokkoma
      @MrJokkoma 5 лет назад

      @@cbrduck7846 Sounds like a good reason for the sudden trim change but my next question, does that trim change the speed that much? From 9 to 30 mph whitout any more throttle?

    • @BadEngineering
      @BadEngineering 5 лет назад +1

      Don't need a trim change to get up on the plane with that much hp, should do it fully trimmed out.

  • @bubbagreen7724
    @bubbagreen7724 3 года назад +1

    There is probably some sensible reason that I can't remind myself of at the moment about why boats don have seat belts. However, I have seen enough these videos where people are thrown from a boat, that doesn't capsize. Thus other than a situation where the boat capsized, seat belts could prevent some possible injuries, deaths, and lastly people get wet.

  • @K38rescue
    @K38rescue 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you for sharing your mishap, you have created a great learning video that can save the lives and convince others of a boating safety behavior. Thanks for wearing your lifejackets.

  • @asjackman
    @asjackman 5 лет назад +15

    Takes a lot to post a mistake that you know you’ll be criticized about. To me, you’ve clearly admitted your mistake and now trying to let others learn from your mistake.

    • @larryclemmons7265
      @larryclemmons7265 5 лет назад

      Our of everything in that boat the red kill switch in number on along with the pfd. If he had hook it in his pfd like most do it would have not turned out like that. Number the kill switch under no situation should it ever be off pfd. I fish bass tournaments all over and when motor is under power pfd is is on with kill switch hook, my self when I kill the motor to get on the trolling motor my pfd come off until I move were it's back on

    • @Football5198
      @Football5198 5 лет назад

      Hollywood T unintentional....like not paying attention while driving the boat (eeeek) there’s a shoal marker I didn’t see because I was paying attention to somebody’s face space post ((chronic oversteer). Bet he texts and drives in a regular basis.

  • @Messerwon
    @Messerwon 3 года назад

    There’s nothing like the relief/satisfaction of overcoming a significant challenge on the water. Spend enough time on it and you’ll find yourself in some interesting scenarios eventually. Thanks for posting the video, hopefully others will learn from your mistake.

  • @fatdaddio3796
    @fatdaddio3796 4 года назад +4

    what made you turn so sharply at almost 60mph?

    • @ashleyhunt8630
      @ashleyhunt8630 Год назад

      I was asking the same thing

    • @ashleyhunt8630
      @ashleyhunt8630 Год назад

      Found it:
      lol, but it wasn't random. The hydraulic trim cylinders were wearing out. Earlier in the morning, I was having to keep pressing the trim button to keep the motor from falling while we were running. It was really unfortunate, because had it stayed trimmed up, it might have kept going slow.

  • @stevenjacobs6934
    @stevenjacobs6934 4 года назад +6

    Lanyards have one major design flaw...to work, THEY NEED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE DRIVER!

  • @kissme6344
    @kissme6344 3 года назад

    thx for uploading! its not the failures... which are our problem, but the sharing and caring... which we are lacking. merci!!!

  • @BoilerBloodline
    @BoilerBloodline 5 лет назад +25

    Whew! That was as action packed as a Keanu Reeves flick! Glad you’re both okay and your boat stayed intact. I assume you got a kill switch now?

  • @sixteenstone007
    @sixteenstone007 5 лет назад +19

    Never get in a bass boat or anything motorized with someone who lacks common sense. You can't jerk the wheel like that going at that high of speed.. wtf were you thinking?
    Ever heard the term more money than sense?
    This is the guy that that coined that phrase.

    • @xtune5731
      @xtune5731 5 лет назад

      Jeremy Alford it was either that or bottom out going 60? Usually when there’s a pole like that in the lake it means low level, and ROCKS!

    • @vorzel_
      @vorzel_ 5 лет назад

      I mean it's the same concept with a car what a dumbass the driver is

    • @Maxumized
      @Maxumized 5 лет назад

      Yup...has no idea of boating dynamics. Very inexperienced

  • @myotheraccount5947
    @myotheraccount5947 3 года назад

    Confession: I have not ever attached the kill switch to my person.
    Also confession: I will be attaching my kill switch to myself or anyone else driving my boat from henceforth.
    And I won't be trimming down in a turn.
    Thank you for uploading this series of mistakes. It just might save lives.

  • @03america89
    @03america89 5 лет назад +9

    The guy that jumps on the boat should be in the next fast and furious.

    • @draganm7823
      @draganm7823 5 лет назад

      That was the original driver that got back on after being bucked off by 250 horses.

  • @chialor1945
    @chialor1945 5 лет назад +40

    *3:05** if you want to see a James Bond / Jackie Chan type of stunt lol*

    • @carterball5633
      @carterball5633 4 года назад

      Eagle1 You must be a blast at parties

  • @williamrogers8109
    @williamrogers8109 3 года назад +1

    Never ceases to amaze me as to why bass fishermen have to run 70 mph just get to the next spot.

  • @taxiuniversum
    @taxiuniversum 5 лет назад +11

    Who the hell needs a „bass boat“ to go 60 miles per hour? Those must be some insanely fast bass they are going after!
    These two guys were lucky they didn’t get run over, and shredded by the engine!

    • @cantho11
      @cantho11 5 лет назад +1

      taxiuniversum that would sucks big time.

    • @taxiuniversum
      @taxiuniversum 5 лет назад

      Kangen Vo Yup. It would probably ruin their day.

    • @dennisgriffin6742
      @dennisgriffin6742 5 лет назад

      60 is cruising speed for a 250. That boat will hit mid to upper 70s

    • @taxiuniversum
      @taxiuniversum 5 лет назад

      Dennis Griffin Which is all a complete joke. When you want to drive a race boat, do it on the ocean, where you can get yourself killed without getting on anybody’s nerves. But to pretend anyone needs this type of gear to go FISHING on some tiny sweetwater lake is nothing short of PATHETIC!

    • @dennisgriffin6742
      @dennisgriffin6742 5 лет назад

      @@taxiuniversum So what are the stats of fatalities in cars vs boats? Is 65mph to fast on the way to work? Do people buy Corvettes and crotch rockets to do the speed limit on open roads?

  • @ZASurvivalist
    @ZASurvivalist 5 лет назад +10

    Nothing good comes of going fast on an open, shallow deck boat and making sharp turns.

  • @AlchlcSmnThrwr
    @AlchlcSmnThrwr 3 года назад +2

    You owe that captain a beer. Great piloting on the recovery at 30mph into a bank. #legit

  • @offroaddemon1991
    @offroaddemon1991 5 лет назад +23

    That face when he finnaly stops the boat i know that face.. its the wheres my beer and couch face cause im watching fishing for a while

  • @psx2rulz2
    @psx2rulz2 5 лет назад +33

    lucky in so many ways...like that the boat didnt go off straight into a dock or crowded area and killed someone

    • @tonygaskey4420
      @tonygaskey4420 5 лет назад +3

      It will always go around in a circle. Opposite of prop rotation.

    • @mathewbolt3350
      @mathewbolt3350 5 лет назад +9

      Lucky it didn't run them over and the prop chop them up.

    • @psx2rulz2
      @psx2rulz2 5 лет назад

      @@tonygaskey4420 never knew that, guess i expected it to wander off in some random direction lol

    • @psx2rulz2
      @psx2rulz2 5 лет назад

      @Kent Crawford like to fall off a few boats do ya?

  • @thehappytexan
    @thehappytexan 3 года назад

    We had a v drive wake boat for several years. After seeing a guy get ejected from his and it ram into several boats and docks, I clipped the kill switch lanyard to the zipper on the pocket of my board shorts every time before I put it in gear. I asked an insurance adjuster a couple years later if not wearing the kill switch effected any claims from damage done if the driver loses control. He said he had seen claims denied because the boat driver had been through boaters safety and didn’t wear the kill switch. That can expensive real quick!

  • @terrypikaart4394
    @terrypikaart4394 5 лет назад +13

    It was like texting and driving also, he was fiddling with that gps or fish finder. Not paying attention..

  • @sullyscott
    @sullyscott 5 лет назад +110

    Epic jump tho by the boys in green tho 🤣🤣

    • @sikassscivic
      @sikassscivic 5 лет назад +2

      Sully Scott same guy who was driving originally

    • @sullyscott
      @sullyscott 5 лет назад

      Hammer Head true I didn’t even notice that

    • @theonetheonlyw5483
      @theonetheonlyw5483 5 лет назад +3

      1 "tho" would've sufficed.

    • @Chrisx3k
      @Chrisx3k 5 лет назад

      TheOneTheOnly W god thank you.

  • @jamiegreen8065
    @jamiegreen8065 3 года назад

    That guy risked his life to save a boat that wasn't his and that was owned by a guy that he didn't know. That's a hero.

  • @pfiltz
    @pfiltz 5 лет назад +12

    LOOK MOM... No hands..> !!!! A good teaching moment that you both lived through though.

  • @SirGolfALot
    @SirGolfALot 5 лет назад +45

    Dad: you see that fish break water? (Points)
    Son: lemme plot it on chart...
    Dad: plot hell, let's catch it..
    Son: I got you fam...

  • @adiossoulboy
    @adiossoulboy 3 года назад +1

    Whoa that’s scary, so glad you guys are ok ! Luckily other boater was close by 🙏thanks for sharing just shows how quickly things can go wrong.

  • @Pantallideth94
    @Pantallideth94 5 лет назад +100

    Let me just jerk the wheel at 60 plus😂 good job jumping back on John Wick style though👍

    • @Adam-sk8np
      @Adam-sk8np 5 лет назад +2

      @@E.Asinus He coulda like, I dunno, looked where he was going so he didn't have to jerk the wheel though

    • @Adam-sk8np
      @Adam-sk8np 5 лет назад

      @@E.Asinus Oh yeah your right, but like he also put himself in that spot by doing 60mph gazing off into God knows where

    • @inactiveaccount293
      @inactiveaccount293 5 лет назад

      Shit happens but they sorted it out themselves no big problem herr

  • @kingconker7795
    @kingconker7795 5 лет назад +15

    My luck the only help around would be a damn kayak.

    • @Fastgt2003
      @Fastgt2003 5 лет назад

      King Conker but when it’s fake ...that isn’t what happens

  • @00_JK_00
    @00_JK_00 3 года назад +2

    Props to you for posting this - it's not easy to admit mistakes, much less share the story to help others. Super glad that you and your father made it through this, and I will use more caution after having watched this. Tight lines!!

  • @glockfanboy933
    @glockfanboy933 5 лет назад +5

    He didn’t get tossed, he got tackled off the boat lmao 😂

  • @ltrbuhq
    @ltrbuhq 4 года назад +6

    That looked like a long jump, had me on the edge of my seat!

  • @wb5648
    @wb5648 3 года назад

    guy in yellow life jacket, takes moment of silence to thank god he landed the jump and stopped the boat

  • @HAMILTONPROVIDEO
    @HAMILTONPROVIDEO 5 лет назад +11

    "I think I'll ask my boss to go out on my new boat and show him how fast it is.
    That'll impress him. Maybe I'll even get a raise!"