How I Did $25,000+ Damage to My Boat in Practice (I'm screwed)

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  • @KJRob30
    @KJRob30 14 дней назад +10

    I can't get over Max. Seems like yesterday he was just a little guy. He must be over the moon to have a dad like Ben. The fishing is what we're here for but I've grown to love seeing you with your family. ❤

  • @tylerscott8173
    @tylerscott8173 14 дней назад +6

    I like ol milliken because he pretty much puts it out there. No bs. Mf act like if tell you and teach you about the game of fishing, it’s stupid to tell anyone like they will have the means or abilities to perform the way you do! Thanks brotha

  • @kylesplace
    @kylesplace 14 дней назад +19

    Absolutely criminal how expensive boat motor are.

    • @Veemack21
      @Veemack21 9 дней назад

      No kidding

    • @bradlaney71
      @bradlaney71 7 дней назад

      What’s crazy is people keep buying them as fast as they can make them, so manufacturers will continue to raise prices every year. Supply and demand. People aren’t cutting back demand.

  • @SneakerShow24
    @SneakerShow24 14 дней назад +46

    Yamaha dude said “Cut that camera off” and you listened 😂😂

    • @blakefoster6324
      @blakefoster6324 14 дней назад +14

      He was all bidness too. 4hrs and its good to go. Pretty hard to beat that.

    • @colbylivingston4319
      @colbylivingston4319 14 дней назад +6

      Can’t show anything that scars Yamahas rep lol😂

    • @danielnicholson300
      @danielnicholson300 14 дней назад +5

      I'm a Yamaha guy but some of the motors have issues they must not want public

    • @_2goated
      @_2goated 14 дней назад +2

      What’s he supposed to do. Say no?😂

    • @louisgerrain8944
      @louisgerrain8944 14 дней назад +5

      Just the fact that" the lower units for Yamaha's are impossible to get right now" is a very telling statement!

  • @SelenMakrova-np4lg
    @SelenMakrova-np4lg 14 дней назад +28

    Your videos are a breath of fresh air, always enjoy watching

  • @toddlowery1738
    @toddlowery1738 14 дней назад +5

    Ozzy is so funny. I love seeing him in your videos. He always has your back . Great video . I'm glad they got you hooked up at Yamaha. Keep rocking it . MFer for life .🤙🤙🤙

  • @mikemiller8440
    @mikemiller8440 14 дней назад +2

    Thanks again for another awesome video I really enjoyed it and as always I'm really looking forward to seeing the next video

  • @marcuscarmouche9023
    @marcuscarmouche9023 14 дней назад +5

    Sounds like an improper install on the first lower unit. Hot horn went off right after the lower unit swap.

  • @ShanaDixon-sr7kl
    @ShanaDixon-sr7kl 14 дней назад +26

    Love your style, keep rocking it!

  • @genemcdonald4430
    @genemcdonald4430 14 дней назад

    You’re putting in the work, big hopes it pays off big.

  • @brandonevans2015
    @brandonevans2015 14 дней назад +1

    Hope to see you while your in town this weekend. Will you be hanging around the harbor after weigh ins

  • @kentuckytrapper780
    @kentuckytrapper780 14 дней назад

    Excellent video, catch'um up Ben..

  • @1jimif
    @1jimif 14 дней назад

    Love you brother! I can't wait to see you holding up that blue trophy from the Northern Swing!....FishOn.....jimi

  • @kentsmith1253
    @kentsmith1253 13 дней назад

    Damn Max is a grown man! So good to see him. I miss those old ice fishing videos when he was a kid. Good times! Good luck brother and hookem good.

  • @FishingNorthernOntarioCanada
    @FishingNorthernOntarioCanada 13 дней назад +1

    OMG i had the exact same sound last year on my Merc The feeling is gut wrenching I had it on video I called it
    the day the mercury died. I upgraded to the 175 Yamaha sho And love it . Good luck Ben your videos inspire me: ✌️

    • @shanehamilton6708
      @shanehamilton6708 13 дней назад +1

      My opti left me for the first time Friday. I got a constant 6 second alarm about 30 seconds after I started my motor but everything seemed ok until I got about 10 miles from the landing and it shut down on me. I had that gut feeling it was going to happen and it did. It’s the oil reservoir sensor I think. Of course all the places are called Friday doesn’t have it.

  • @HawgWyldFishing
    @HawgWyldFishing 14 дней назад +6

    So the $25K damage will be chalked up as mystery designation status. 😂

    • @MillikenFishing
      @MillikenFishing  14 дней назад +2

      New power head, new lower unit.

    • @JVig77
      @JVig77 7 дней назад

      Pretty much a new motor.

  • @TrumpisImmortal
    @TrumpisImmortal 14 дней назад +1

    Was wondering what spinning set up have you been using in tournaments???
    I don’t do any social media so I can’t go somewhere else and ask this question. Thanks
    Well I guess this is considered social media.

  • @fshn4dlrs805
    @fshn4dlrs805 11 дней назад +1

    Talking boats. I see your Caymas from last season is up for auction here in Springfield MO. Got 1 ? for u. Did that Mercury get a new power head b4 you turned it back in? Would appreciate a reply. Might buy it. Even though it’s n rough shape. Lol. Thanks

  • @Mjones8383
    @Mjones8383 14 дней назад

    Have you trie going up to Guntersville dam and scoping the giant smallmouth that live yp there?

  • @christophershelton1735
    @christophershelton1735 14 дней назад

    What 6th sense plastics are good for drop shot?

  • @garysanderford1572
    @garysanderford1572 13 дней назад

    You are not screwed you got that RUclips ✔️

  • @johnharbison93
    @johnharbison93 14 дней назад

    Makes you wonder if the water pickup tube wasnt lined up properly on the new gear case. Not trying to bad mouth the dude who brought it out, but a little interesting that after the lower unit is swapped, toure getting alarms.

  • @bryand956
    @bryand956 13 дней назад

    that blood apple is killing it right now and last month in Texas. glad its back in stock.

  • @jasonsouthwick1991
    @jasonsouthwick1991 14 дней назад +1

    I like seeing the videos early

  • @randymoore32
    @randymoore32 14 дней назад

    What caused the motor failure

  • @hbkgoblue100
    @hbkgoblue100 12 дней назад

    Ozzy laughing at the fart cracked me up

  • @chrisfoley3320
    @chrisfoley3320 11 дней назад

    Hey wild man, what brand fluorocarbon do you use.

  • @Jacobhawkins68
    @Jacobhawkins68 14 дней назад +3

    Why did he want the camera off

  • @kennylowe9404
    @kennylowe9404 14 дней назад +5

    Keep the content coming! It seems you have had some rough luck with motors? Be honest…. Are they just junk or are you that rough on them?

    • @joshsinglefooter
      @joshsinglefooter 14 дней назад

      Covid motors unqualified people making them

    • @MillikenFishing
      @MillikenFishing  14 дней назад +5

      I mean, outside of hitting things with the lower unit, it’s hard to be too rough on the motors after the break in period. I don’t think any of the brands have great QC these days.

    • @willmillett
      @willmillett 12 дней назад

      @@MillikenFishingso what exactly was the failure? Sure a new powerhead but did they tell you what went?

  • @RufusRufio-fe3xz
    @RufusRufio-fe3xz 14 дней назад

    Fish the weed line and then the first drop off and then the space in between the docks. Then move to the 2nd drop and the Space in-between the weed line and the drop next. 3rd fish prominent cover and ditches if they aren't in staging areas. Then Fish docks last. If that doesn't work fish depth. Only fish docks you know have big fish on them 1st before all this if you know they wont be there later. Then fish staging areas. Work Shoreline based on wind and temp; but only if you prefish because the fish might be in a different part of the stage. So be prepared to flip and rig last to pull fish out of hard cover or top cover. As a last resort use search baits such as jerk baits or spinnerbaits variants because fish might be in transition to a different area(s) due to pressure. Topwater.

  • @jessenewman1729
    @jessenewman1729 14 дней назад

    Just go out there and do what you do best. Can not belive how big Max is now.

  • @tomchalupsky5199
    @tomchalupsky5199 14 дней назад

    Stay after it Ben

  • @nathanvincent4122
    @nathanvincent4122 13 дней назад

    He says I hope the rods and grass are still here in the morning 😂😂😂

  • @chriscade9631
    @chriscade9631 14 дней назад

    For your next practice video I want you too wear a joe dirt mullet wig and only use lines from the movie as celebrations 🙌

  • @mattbishop3297
    @mattbishop3297 13 дней назад

    Absolutely hate that RUclips is changing its plat form. Keep fishing and keeping it reel

  • @bryansherlin1914
    @bryansherlin1914 7 дней назад

    Imagine coming to the comments just to hate on Ben. Man that’s a rough life.

  • @dustinpitts2741
    @dustinpitts2741 13 дней назад

    Sounds like when the foot got changed the water pickup tube was not hooked up but you could see if that motor was peeing or not just my thoughts

  • @rootsdresser
    @rootsdresser 14 дней назад +1

    That motor has been sounding rough for the last several tournaments in the videos youve put out.

  • @rongeipel7076
    @rongeipel7076 14 дней назад +1

    Oh yea this is your tournament bud keep ya head down an pull a manic trick out ya bag an WIN 🏁🏁🏁wheeler u got this let’s get it MFER’S 💪💪👍👍👍🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

    • @scottdanielson4816
      @scottdanielson4816 12 дней назад

      You do realize the tournament was a few weeks ago, right?

  • @samphilipp4997
    @samphilipp4997 14 дней назад

    Cole is the best camera man just like Austin with DMFD

  • @civilized5734
    @civilized5734 12 дней назад

    Those good ol Yamahas!!

  • @lancepoore3045
    @lancepoore3045 5 дней назад

    32:50 I think that was holy roller..not holly roller??? 🤣🤣🤣

  • @jondemars6831
    @jondemars6831 14 дней назад

    Hey the engine went in my car last week, it only costed me $7k, but I swapped it myself, but just wanted to let you know you’re not alone!

  • @Inglewood510
    @Inglewood510 14 дней назад

    Whole power head change? How did you blow the motor. Mercury isnt any better

  • @williamtobias9570
    @williamtobias9570 8 дней назад

    I'd like to see you fish some east coast lakes,rivers...I'm in nc.

  • @noahross1548
    @noahross1548 14 дней назад

    Definitely sounds like you had a rod that said see ya!

  • @jessestyron3806
    @jessestyron3806 14 дней назад

    You Beeetttt 🎣💥🔥

  • @wimpishmanatee2807
    @wimpishmanatee2807 12 дней назад

    my old 2 stroke yamaha 60hp still running like new after 13 years

  • @JarJarDynX
    @JarJarDynX 14 дней назад +10

    Yamaha rep knew they forgot to put oil in the engine after that lower swap IMMEDIATELY lol

    • @417HVAC
      @417HVAC 14 дней назад

      Bingo. Low oil pressure alarm.

    • @dylanb5803
      @dylanb5803 14 дней назад +1

      No reason to drain engine oil to swap a lower unit

    • @JarJarDynX
      @JarJarDynX 14 дней назад

      @@dylanb5803 on some brands you do.

    • @JarJarDynX
      @JarJarDynX 14 дней назад

      @dylanb5803 I was just joking cuz of the turn off the camera part lol

    • @MillikenFishing
      @MillikenFishing  14 дней назад

      Both lower unit oil and engine oil were replaced prior to running the new lower.

  • @kessq8753
    @kessq8753 14 дней назад +1

    Please do a collab with Flukemaster!!

  • @calhounconcretepumping7260
    @calhounconcretepumping7260 14 дней назад +4

    Man I wouldn’t stay overnight in Decatur Alabama if we were in a zombie apocalypse and that was the only place without zombies! That place is the damn capital of getting shit stolen! I would travel a bit to the shoals area or stay over towards Athens or rogersville! I live 15 minutes west of Decatur so I know how it is over there. Just terrible.

  • @michaelross5674
    @michaelross5674 14 дней назад

    I was hearing that sound while you were driving

  • @user-lq1yb6uz1o
    @user-lq1yb6uz1o 13 дней назад

    New motor hopefully?

  • @tylerpyle2628
    @tylerpyle2628 14 дней назад +1

    Pickwick, Wheeler and Wilson are dead due to the constant tournament pressure. Those embodiments in the 80,90,2000s are not the same as today. Alabama should have took a lesson from Texas.

  • @AlabamaBassin
    @AlabamaBassin 14 дней назад

    Crazy to think I roll around with about the same amount of rods in my little tin rig 😂🤷

  • @jamesandrews1234
    @jamesandrews1234 14 дней назад

    Hit something broke a prop probably weakened the lower. The upper power... well it's good for views to struggle. Love your videos. Keep grinding

  • @Jay-mn3oy
    @Jay-mn3oy 14 дней назад

    Top Tier IPA! Voodoo

  • @rhodesphotoco
    @rhodesphotoco 14 дней назад

    Yamaha is the Cheesecake Factory of fun things, not the worst for such a huge menu, but not the best.

  • @williamknight5142
    @williamknight5142 14 дней назад +1

    When it rains it pours.Hopefully you got all the bad luck over with.

  • @mdbassin6267
    @mdbassin6267 14 дней назад

    where exactly was the 25k in damage

  • @jakejacobson2999
    @jakejacobson2999 11 дней назад

    Sounds like time to get a new motor 😂

  • @kennethmiller6594
    @kennethmiller6594 14 дней назад

    Well I am stuck in 402. Need to go fish a canal.

  • @brandonfrans
    @brandonfrans 14 дней назад

    Put a price tag on some of the rod setups..

  • @user-lq1yb6uz1o
    @user-lq1yb6uz1o 13 дней назад

    Motor was chopping like a old 2.5 merc when u were shutting her down. Damn that sucks

  • @raidersc9066
    @raidersc9066 14 дней назад

    Did he just say cut the camera off???!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @FishinWithEli
    @FishinWithEli 14 дней назад

    Bro all love for this guy but dang you rough on engines or you just have bad luck

  • @Chad_D
    @Chad_D 14 дней назад

    I want to see a 10lb stud😮

  • @robcarey4189
    @robcarey4189 9 дней назад

    Anybody elses is out 4-6 weeks. Looks like they swapped a new motor.
    Not getting that warranty service for us pee ons.

  • @offgridwhitetails8768
    @offgridwhitetails8768 14 дней назад

    Look guys and gals…when your motor sounds an alarm that doesn’t mean cycle the key and run it . He’s lucky they let him make it if they warranted that power head. I’d be calling this video “Saved by Yamaha”

  • @georgeshreadiii8537
    @georgeshreadiii8537 14 дней назад

    Would like to see way more shit talking about Lee! lol

  • @Mjones8383
    @Mjones8383 14 дней назад

    Dude i saw max at Smith, kid is tall as fux😂

  • @Brady-i4z
    @Brady-i4z 14 дней назад

    Ben I know u and lake LBJ did not mix the first time but go back please it’s on fire

  • @TheBassHookup
    @TheBassHookup 14 дней назад

    Zmans gonna be after your buddy Brad now, watch your back Brad…those a**holes are relentless lol.

  • @Bassmaster1256
    @Bassmaster1256 14 дней назад +1

    Boy it sure seems like you're hard on your stuff. Should have got a Mercury.

  • @inannashu689
    @inannashu689 14 дней назад

    I can't imagine needing that much technology to catch fish .lol

  • @brianbruce4215
    @brianbruce4215 14 дней назад

    Who makes that chatterbait??

  • @TrumpisImmortal
    @TrumpisImmortal 14 дней назад +1

    This must have been where he got into it with the other RUclipsr.

    • @Hatedepot
      @Hatedepot 14 дней назад

      ??

    • @TrumpisImmortal
      @TrumpisImmortal 14 дней назад

      @@Hatedepot how long have you fallowed this channel?????

    • @TrumpisImmortal
      @TrumpisImmortal 14 дней назад

      @@Hatedepot Matt Pangrac “Hole Buzzards” ended up being hugged out between the two.

    • @Hatedepot
      @Hatedepot 14 дней назад

      @@TrumpisImmortal few years but passively watch -some of Ben’s schtick is clickbaity so i try to steer from those

  • @davegwiazdon8450
    @davegwiazdon8450 11 дней назад

    Zombie Cat at 24:22

  • @bonesdc1
    @bonesdc1 14 дней назад

    Wow.

  • @tomstclair961
    @tomstclair961 14 дней назад +1

    Yeah yeah yeah 😅😅😅
    You can talk rods and rigs all day!! But if you ain't packin two jars of pickled quail eggs in go juice you might as well not even turn the key brother..
    😅😅😅😅😅😅😅. Go getter done son.
    Good luck.

  • @brianbelcher9567
    @brianbelcher9567 12 дней назад +1

    With the lower unit problems sounds like you gotta Mercury instead of a Yamaha

  • @Monmorrangr
    @Monmorrangr 10 дней назад

    At least your spotlight didn’t break. You would be really screwed without FFS.

  • @alexjohnson5610
    @alexjohnson5610 14 дней назад

    Real men drink voo doo’s !!!!

  • @evandodd9845
    @evandodd9845 13 дней назад

    Fine folks😂😂😂. I bet anyone could guess

  • @robertbrown1461
    @robertbrown1461 14 дней назад

    Don't drink too many IPA's or you'll be late to the ramp with a skull splitting headache 😅 Goodluck!

  • @user-lq1yb6uz1o
    @user-lq1yb6uz1o 13 дней назад

    For the price of all these engines they break a lot all brands. But y'all do run the crap outta them. Going 70 mph at almost wide open throttle 60 miles up river sometimes just ain't good

  • @bassdojo3925
    @bassdojo3925 13 дней назад

    Your revenue from YT will easily cover the repairs.

  • @techtiger38
    @techtiger38 14 дней назад

    Welp, I had hopes for you Milly. Started off strong, completely fell off.

  • @kevinvaughan2570
    @kevinvaughan2570 13 дней назад

    I hate hearing that sound out of a big motor

  • @joeg1709
    @joeg1709 14 дней назад

    So much eye roll for the Yamaha guy 🙄

  • @sheltonfishing3656
    @sheltonfishing3656 14 дней назад

    I hope the fine thugs of Decatur Al didn't still too much of your crap bro. They will still you blind down there for sure they out there gettin it 💯🤦 it's like this guy done had to get his whole boat rebuilt and still getting messed with

  • @foreverfishingillinois815
    @foreverfishingillinois815 14 дней назад +1

    Dam man you think with a new bass cat you wouldn't have many issues guess Yamaha sucks 😂

  • @mrlrgmouth3692
    @mrlrgmouth3692 11 дней назад

    So the service is great but what's up with Yamaha quality of their motors .sounds and looks like Yamaha quality of their motors is junk.since when does a lower unit go out and then the motor throw a rod on a brand new motor on a brand new boat ..I would have stuck with flicking mercury man

  • @adzoutnabout8666
    @adzoutnabout8666 14 дней назад

    Did you run over a Chinaman because your luck is run out mate ?
    I have a 20 yr old Yamaha on my boat, no dramas.

    • @KJRob30
      @KJRob30 14 дней назад +2

      They don't make em like they used too. Also he runs hard. Bust mostly they don't make em like they used too.

    • @adzoutnabout8666
      @adzoutnabout8666 14 дней назад +1

      @@KJRob30 true mate.
      Mine has 500 + hrs.
      Service it myself. Replaced the water pump impeller and thermostat 3 times, lower unit seals ( very important ) to prevent saltwater in the gearbox.
      2 stroke but great motor compared to other brands i have owned.

  • @robertmauch7594
    @robertmauch7594 14 дней назад +1

    "Ben can't catch fish without livescope"...tell me you know nothing about Ben without saying you know nothing about Ben! PAY ATTENTION RANDY MAYBE YOUD LEARN SOMETHING.

    • @Hatedepot
      @Hatedepot 14 дней назад

      @@robertmauch7594 Randy’s gotta get some youtube revenue to buy a new boat so he has to go after the people making money in fishing

  • @josephbusciglio9260
    @josephbusciglio9260 14 дней назад

    DURING PRACTICE. It would be cool if you tried to catch up with the entire rookie class during the last two tourneys. Kinda put a MFing twist with a bow on your (BASSMASTERS?) historical season... @milliken fishing

  • @Mjones8383
    @Mjones8383 14 дней назад

    Wheeler has been booty cheeks for a while, since tge TVA started killing grass because it supposedly stopped up the nuclear power plants intake. They can build a nuclear power plant but can't build a screen😂

  • @Lukefarmerfishing
    @Lukefarmerfishing 14 дней назад

    He said cut the camera off. Then next clip is like great work done by Yamaha 😂 wonder what the conversation was after camera went off 😂

    • @MillikenFishing
      @MillikenFishing  14 дней назад

      None. They just don’t want the diagnostic/service process to be public.

  • @TylerBecham-xr9is
    @TylerBecham-xr9is 14 дней назад +1

    Need to go a evinrude mannn

    • @donaldmartin4980
      @donaldmartin4980 14 дней назад +1

      Evinrude went out of business in 2020…. They are gone .. 😢

    • @JarJarDynX
      @JarJarDynX 14 дней назад

      @@donaldmartin4980 and for good reason lol

    • @TylerBecham-xr9is
      @TylerBecham-xr9is 10 дней назад

      @@donaldmartin4980 are u shitting me guess i been in a hole

  • @Logan-t-k9s
    @Logan-t-k9s 12 дней назад

    Man that sucks about your motor