Abandoned by the Captain of Yelp’s Worst-Rated Fishing Voyage | One Star Reviews

Taji was born and raised in New York, but only recently became aware of a robust fishing community right on his doorstep.
As a landsman curious about life at sea, Taji took to Yelp to find one of the worst-rated fishing boats to experience the open water for himself. He stumbled across Captain Dave, whose reviews accuse him and his crew of “false advertising”, “filthy” conditions and worst of all… allegedly torturing sharks.
So off Taji went for a day voyage out at sea with the crew - only to be abandoned by Captain Dave himself right before the boat’s departure. A One Star Reviews first!
It is Taji’s duty to the people to address negative reviews with the business owner… but who was in charge of the ship?!
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[@VICE]

It’s time to set a reminder! A new episode of One Star Reviews is airing on October 22nd.

[@DOOM-cf8xj]

These guys are just pissed that people actually show up to their money-laundering business.

[@leobowman8149]

Lmao the fact that they're Italian makes this hilarious 😂

[@ChiTownGuerrilla]

I mean I would be kind of pissed if some kid shows up with a camera crew asking for a tour and what my balls look like.

[@grewntd]

That's a strong possibility but I've lived in NYC for 3 years and I've noticed most people are stand-offish at best and at times, kinda sociopathic.

[@bubutitroll]

@@leobowman8149 there are no italians in this video 😂

[@morganderose3491]

Lmfao

[@chillestplays4034]

“It’s no failure, you had a nice day on the ocean that’s all. Fishing ain’t catching, it’s fishing.” Actually great advice

[@tiredanddepressed]

That's what I thought... I go fishing a lot and I think I have more fails then I do wins. Great amazing advice!

[@fernandofigueirinhas7110]

absoletylu

[@mushin111]

Abslotuley

[@davidpalomo5131]

“One day of fishing is better than one day of working”

[@mallenkennelsuk5854]

I never catch fak all lol

[@JohnWick-dp6vp]

That 14 year old kid probably does 80 percent of the work and makes 5 percent of the money . God bless him

[@Saturnia2014]

@@yanbigtimeinc7698 The guys he's working for are most likely mafia connected 😂 they're shady as hell.

[@domlefante1690]

Nah he made good money. Used to live in the same town as me

[@fifimcgee3977]

That teenager seems like such a nice boy! keep it up young man!

[@itsjustdanny469]

Thanks my man

[@itsjustdanny469]

@@domlefante1690 nah wrd he a g

[@E2theBizzle]

The owner Dave seems like the kind of guy that would offer to help you move, show up and drink all the beer in twenty minutes, and then leave without lifting a single box but never let you forget that you now owe him a favor.

[@causetheplumstasteyum7848]

Whilst stinking of B.O and dropping a god awful beefer and cheeky grin just before he left.

[@alabamalockpicking]

@@causetheplumstasteyum7848 lmfao 🤣

[@rohit_banga]

Maybe even borrow some money as soon as he came..(which he will of course not return)

[@alexsveta5403]

You just reminded me of a dude in Peloponnese, Greece. Our car run out of battery and a girl called that dude to help us and he basically was just giving instructions the entire time while he was the only one not pushing the car, then he just got into his motobike and left lol

[@badfoody]

Man I thought Willie the Junkie would be a total shithead Turns out it was Dave hahaha

[@darqv9358]

the sheer amount of awkward silence in this video concerns me

[@Seaton1518]

I think they ignored him because they didn't really respect him kind of comes off as a middle school film crew, But what about these bad reviews 🙄

[@xxlizziezxxful]

Travis Ryan it’s the editing

[@wackyruss]

These guys are like the NYC Fishing Mafia! The awkward silence was the fat shirtless dude contemplating how he would subdue the interviewer, and grind him up for chum bait- If the camera wasn’t rolling!

[@PKaddicted]

Its edited, note the first clip where he is waiting for answer but fixing his rod, then it cuts back to him and hes waiting for answer. It's funny the editing is what makes it good, but it's also kinda unfair for the business or organization getting rated

[@kennethbryanfacun3127]

One of the most awkward vid of this series!

[@kylek9684]

Lmao "Give me the tour.." "This is Willy the junkie" "Ok were ready for departure " 🤣

[@ashkon916]

Kyle K 😂😂

[@kylek9684]

@gjaddajg it's still funny

[@sheamarcelle]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@sheamarcelle]

@gjaddajg yeah right I'm sure that's exactly how it played out!

[@judar4896]

I would like but you have 777 likes so let this be my appreciation

[@spaghettibird5135]

“Oh the boat! This is Willie the Junkie. Now we are ready to departure” Best tour ever

[@petertone1616]

"I live on land - I dont wanna be here" The Captain.

[@mr.animemystery60]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@theposthumanpodcast]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinalmeida9184]

💀💀💀💀

[@chiefchief306]

😅😅

[@NCSUPackfan]

“Fishing ain’t catching, it’s fishing” was actually a half decent piece of advice lmao

[@skateandfingerboard1]

Exactly what my dad told me day one, I've been fishing for 15 years now. I've taken a couple people fishing the first time and always pass that along lol

[@mew9345]

Fishing’s always good but sometimes the catching sucks

[@ianrjm969]

All about the journey because that's all there is; everything else is an illusion!

[@waynemarshall5194]

😂 lmao

[@mr.animemystery60]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@BL4CK-L1ST]

Only person that looked like an adult in that boat: a 14 yr old kid

[@ChiTownGuerrilla]

I'm not going to lie he's pretty cool the way he flipped that knife in his boot.

[@NikkiC777]

The only one acting like a adult. Lol

[@dmorris4460]

someone check on him please

[@vietcongpornsurfers]

pretty sad to think they were all that boy at one point, before the alcohol :(

[@ChiliSkwertz]

That kid is straight out of A Bronx Tale

[@finejustgivemeaname]

The 14 year old was less awkward than the host.

[@jorgecervantes3268]

finejustgivemeaname that’s the point 😂

[@MossyNutz]

Around 7:20 he just shook his head yeah for like 20 seconds.

[@placeholder2836]

finejustgivemeaname their was something wrong with that 14 year old

[@timmyinthewell1]

That little kid had the best customer skills by far. But then Captain "pay up" set the bar pretty low.

[@timmyinthewell1]

@Sound Money Who said they did ?

[@groovyb5188]

Captain Dave’s selective hearing is one of the strongest I’ve seen

[@gihadel-metnawi3881]

People like him drive me nuts. 😂

[@brokentombot]

I always wondered how weird, crappy businesses like this exist. Then I learned about money laundering.

[@WhillztahHD]

100% 🤣

[@adammiller9179]

I was thinking the same thing. How can this business possibly still exist?!

[@sidda7085]

@tony gal everyone’s crappy business does have a right to exist 🥴

[@ledumpsterfire6474]

@@sidda7085 Imagine thinking that only certain people should be afforded the right to start a business. Only people I've ever met who thought like that were literal Soviet ideology worshipping Communists.

[@yung_megafone]

Ahh yes, the only way to guarantee your business stays alive in the American economy. A true 'American Dream' if you will.. Nothin like coke and strippers on the weekends amirite? Money laundering is grea- I mean horrendous!

[@WXYKE]

The 14 year old was the only one who seemed to remotely know what he was doing

[@mollysanden6610]

0 customer service

[@WXYKE]

Hell yeah he does

[@ethan.hk3994]

He did the perfect thing too, “(silence) so yea “

[@Gorrash]

Well of course,, he is not 18 yet, so no existencial dread

[@odakyuodakyu6650]

labor laws in NYC?

[@4-Twenty]

Owner refuses to speak until he’s paid. *gets paid* Alright I’m staying on land

[@sheamarcelle]

Right!!

[@backwoodyben4360]

New Yorks finest

[@Homelander-tp7iv]

Where is the problem with that? He does own it... The problem is that he doesn't have reliable people making sure everything works good

[@toogaytolift9176]

@@Homelander-tp7iv that's not what hes saying, The problem is he said he'd talk on camera once he got paid then as soon as he got paid he pegged it

[@thomashooper9828]

Just sayin my like made it 1.1k very satisifiying

[@JohnCrisostomo]

That kid sounds like he's older than everyone in that fishing trip hahaha

[@rvpstudioscanada3991]

I'm surprised Taji gave them a 5 star review. With that Captain's attitude, it would of bumped him down to at least a 3 star.

[@Larpushka]

I think you mean at most

[@jackuniverse8925]

Taji is not a Karen, you don't know what's Tajis series at all

[@marumomoloto4455]

He gets that's alot

[@Jetashii]

Not everyone gets offended from "attitude" people have lives and for the most part they were friendly what makes you think he has "attitude" because he told him to leave when he was busy? You're peak Karen right now, whats next is someone a transphobe for not instantly knowing your pronouns?

[@oh.hey.2045]

@@Jetashii what does being transgender have to do with this? And just because you have lives doesn’t excuse having a bad attitude especially when running a business. People like you sound so stupid. Just throwing around the work Karen like you actually know what it means.

[@korakaly6499]

“I live on land, i don’t wanna be here” -greatest captain of all time

[@jefffromjersey52]

He needs to stay on land and tend to his Tomatoes .. I feel sorry for the customers .

[@OceanLlamaMedia]

I kind of respect the captain for just being bluntly honest. Would never want to get on the boat with that crew though.

[@gracie2814]

I was dying he said that lmao

[@Wonglharke]

At least you know hes not crazy and wants back home too

[@jay21md]

The dude was genuine. Clearly an introvert of sorts, absolutely nothing wrong with that. He’s focused on his job. He was stand-off ish at first like anyone would be if a camera randomly came up and tried to ask you a bunch of questions. Once he conversed with Taj, he realized he didn’t mean any harm and was willing to talk for a few minutes and be real with him.

[@bagofish4784]

“Fishing ain’t catching, it’s fishing” *best words ever spoken*

[@SplashinOnYourFace]

BagOfish name checks out

[@natelandherr5202]

It's pretty true tbh.

[@blakebarbee7224]

Not in some places with perfect fishing aka Captiva Florida.

[@jblps]

One star mentality

[@XEXMONEY]

BagOfish you have to feel it you have to ... wait .

[@shrimuyopa8117]

Captain Dave had a great opportunity to get some free advertising but he just blew it all up.

[@Relax0kay]

Yeah I think they’ve been very generous with the 5 stars also. Only the kid was nice but they deserved the one or maximum 2 stars for being so damn rude.

[@Lil.Grandpa]

@@Relax0kay Yeah his review was bullshit. With the amount of attitude these guys were showing, a 1 star review was absolutely warranted.

[@SamSlugg456]

The entire time I was thinking the same

[@aggressivelyamicable5987]

There's a 90% chance this is just a laundering front so I doubt he wants any attention.

[@fairlanewhip79]

Captain Dave is a complete douchebag

[@c.r.5106]

"Fishing ain't catching, it's fishing" is probably the wisest thing I've heard in a while

[@wojtaz7433]

This boat is shady af. There’s the fat psychotic guy, a 14 yo and a captain that doesn’t wanna be there...

[@scottpissed9354]

Kinda weird

[@ShenJones]

It’s kind of like a weird comedy movie from the early 90s.

[@wojtaz7433]

Shen ye lol

[@alexburke1899]

This is actually a strangely common scenario in my fishing charter experiences. I had an experience where the captain got drunk and just passed out like 10 miles from shore, luckily the kid knew how to drive the boat and which direction land was because it was foggy and I had no idea how to navigate or drive a boat. That was the last trip for me at least lol.

[@doctorcatnip2551]

The fat guy is not “psychotic”. Vice heavily edited the interaction with him to make him look weird. That’s why everybody hates the fucking media and that’s why they captain didn’t want to talk to them.

[@YThEHelLDiDIMakEThiS]

This is 100% a mob front lmao

[@ChrisGugliuzza]

@Papito Diaz No, money laundering business

[@seb3858]

Access to the dock late at night. Lmao

[@velvetbikes]

The fishing boat or VICE?

[@MrLanzac]

Right got serious mob vibes from the crew.. wonder how many bodies they've dumped in the harbor

[@patrickzhu9121]

@@velvetbikes both

[@aleccastro4761]

"You want the tour? waddaya wanna know?" "Just tell me about the boat?" "Ohhh the boat. Here's Willie the junkie."

[@thebaddestogre-3698]

The big guy talks so little that he had to take a minute to switch all of his brain power over to "small talk" mode... and still failed.

[@emilemil1198]

Haha youre comment is too funny

[@TheGreatMoonFrog]

I also think his English wasn't great.

[@mattbot5167]

I mean he probably didn’t speak English

[@5d512]

He said all that needed to be said ... "feel it and wait".

[@NikoMoroz]

eastern european immigrant didn't want to speak with a journalist big surprise

[@charmer4995]

When he said “you have to be here” I felt that

[@csxconductor100]

Lol

[@94FADE]

“You have to wait”

[@dreamfpv7865]

Charmer 1st rule of fishing club

[@glenbuyer8738]

What as in emotionally, spiritually, you mean I have to be mindful, live in the moment? No... you. Have. To. Be. Here.

[@a1oilsauce123]

i just realised the workers on the boat are just danny devito's personality split up into differnt people

[@jasmineprivat9042]

UnicornBoomMc OH MY GOD

[@adamz.6637]

haha golden!

[@henrique3865]

Fuck, this comment is underrated.

[@IntergalacticSpaceKitten]

Dude omg

[@rainrainlsn]

My guy needs a pulitzer. Maybe Nobel.

[@isaacbrown617]

The “regular” with no shirt looked like someone out of “The Marvelous Misadventures of FlapJack” that would come on Cartoon Network.

[@BourdeoixEterno]

Lmaooooo yes

[@RRRRobbbb]

Post that kids name, and I'll hire him for a charter the moment he gets his captain's license. Hell, the moment he gets hired as mate.

[@salmaahmed8574]

his name is daniel i have his contact.

[@MuscularFemaleRoegadynEnjoyer]

“Everyday I wake up and I say to myself, today’s gonna be a new story” I felt that, wise young man

[@L00tzPk]

...and yeah.

[@beenrue5672]

"I felt that" what a feminine geek

[@yttis3257]

The editor holding on that shot did him dirty. Tried to make it awkward.

[@justacarguy1072]

@@yttis3257 The editing made this whole clip very awkward even the host for this lol at certain points I was like dude walk away before you really are out at sea😂 but man I wouldn't be able to deal with that captain.

[@user-enchanted]

@@beenrue5672 huh??

[@MichaelBoggess]

“I live on land too, I don’t wanna be here”😂😂😂

[@IIIIIIllllIk]

Michael Boggess wtf I read this as he said it 😂

[@ximbabwe0228]

Hahahaha

[@killed2deth736]

@@IIIIIIllllIk saaaame

[@VengefulHater]

That’s just his 9to5 he tryna do the time and get tf off

[@darkgolden7069]

This editor is freaking master, He turns everything into a star.

[@JD-xg8zi]

Willie the junkie seems more like a fishing junkie than any other kind of junkie. He would probably be a good friend; quiet, eats good food, drinks beer, nobody will mess with him.

[@giblets4510]

Willie is on some opioids, JD

[@onlyonemrxonlyonemry306]

Everyone on that boat is lost. except for the kid.

[@RxTerps]

I bet that kid will own his own boat one day and it’s gonna be way better than this

[@PROUDTOBEANAMERICAN55]

Rx Terps yeah he was a chill dude i would have tipped him

[@jounaas]

@@RxTerps then this business is not aboit money laundering

[@charlieritchie8957]

That Captain was alright but still a bit of a dick

[@itsjustdanny469]

Rx Terps idk it’s a hard bargain

[@ksav4330]

"I don't wanna be here either" - Captain Andrew

[@mitchio83]

The wisest words.

[@dhdhsjajdjdhsjajs5601]

Jesus loves you man

[@yahmarri7250]

Very deep ❤️

[@sceadugenga735]

"you have to be here, you have to feel it. you have to wait... you have to wait." is the most perfect, philosophical encapsulation of the joys of fishing I've ever heard

[@nikib3002]

Taji the type of person you have to say "were done here" at the end of every conversation. lol

[@ksspook]

As long as willie the junkie is there it's an instant 5 star

[@mitchr4655]

The way this dude handles awkward social interactions is priceless

[@CasiodorusRex]

Grown men shutting down a kid. That's what it was. Men don't play drama.

[@therealcloroxbleach9408]

Mitch R not as good a Philip solo

[@LetGoNoControl]

I chuckled

[@stephenh4747]

He makes them awkward

[@timmyinthewell1]

@@CasiodorusRex Yep. Real grown men don't worry about things like customer concerns or opinions....what use are those to an alpha male? They just need to be able to shout down paying customers so that they shut their yappers.

[@moataziraqui6425]

Hands down, this is the best review I've ever watched. I keep coming back to watch it all over again! I love it!

[@thatcrazykid762]

Worst rated gun range

[@freikorps7799]

Dentist*

[@MyNameIsZehn]

777Dubliner that’s true with a lot of ranges, but some are just awful. Whether it’s customer support or just the design of the range isn’t safe or very well thought out. It’s always annoying when the employees don’t know what they’re doing yet suppose to help people who are new shooters or aren’t the best at easing new shooters into certain guns or calibers. I only shoot at one range here where in live or our PD range when for work

[@glowrm]

So just any American public school?

[@DrunkenSkittlez]

@@glowrm fuck you i wanted to say that

[@itsthecanadian2491]

😂😂🔥

[@duggiescarfo3555]

dat 14 year old is more of a salesman than a fisherman.

[@phillylove7290]

If that kid cut his hand he would bleed NY.

[@mainlinemitch]

No bullshit, that fool said "heartwarming"

[@jonthomas5595]

He probably tells his friends to smell his fingers all the time after handling all the fish.His friends think he’s smashing everyday

[@PolntBlank]

@@jonthomas5595 LOL

[@robert558]

@@jonthomas5595 Bruuuh lol

[@Blackbird7766]

"fishing ain't catching" is actually good advice

[@jasonsmith6758]

Ive been watching loads of these vids absolutely love your sense of humour, love the video editing too. Great work!

[@MT-gj6lh]

" can you give me a tour of the boat?" Capt.: "Oh, Yeah! Uh, this is Willie, the junky." 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mumin215]

Yes I loved that💯😂👍

[@kmusic160]

Wtf..Haha he just keeps doing crazier and crazier shit...Officially only watching vice because of this guy now...GET YOUR OWN CHANNEL!!!

[@harisbijedic1379]

You should check out Philip Solo he does similiar stuff

[@idontwantone132]

@@harisbijedic1379 Soto

[@iansmith573]

It'd be better if he had a set of balls 🤣

[@Aaronius_Maximus]

Lol I gotta be honest and admit he won me over on the last episode with the therapist 🤣

[@dubstep101angu]

kmusic he had a channel. Vice practically bought him off

[@The-three-eyed-Prophet]

That 14 year old kid seems to be the only one who cares about the customers and what they feel like i realy hope he wont lose his pation for all of this and will one day be in the position to deliver a great expierence to his future customers while also being his owb boss he whas thge most wholesome part of the video respect for you if you ever read this just know that we all love how much passion you put in the things you love #Respect #Greatings From #Germany

[@robbyfiveboy4862]

Three things. The first time I ever went fishing I was ten. We went from Sheepshead Bay. Same place. We caught nothing. The older guy who took me said heres what fishermen do - we bought fish at a market. My mother thought I was a hero. I was hooked for life. My son once asked me - Papa how come we arent catching anything? I told him: That's why they call it "fishing" and not "catching". By ending this piece the way he did - it became a very warm poignant mini study of (New Yorker) human behavior and basic truths. Great stuff.

[@lencao4515]

When Taji passes away: Reviewing the worst rated funeral service

[@smol9832]

Cao Len 😂😂😂

[@joshchapman4753]

“I live on land too, I don’t want to be here” captain Andrew

[@jayknight139]

Quote of the day. LMAO!!

[@respecttheface7152]

OHHHHHHHH HELL NOOOOOOO

[@CristinaF210]

@@wojtaz7433 I'm so dead w your comment, wish was right on top😀

[@Cff920]

Wow, I’m surprised he gave them 5 stars.

[@mariafoteini]

They definitely didn't deserve them.

[@unwavering_sightseer7818]

“Fishing ain't catching it’s fishing okay.” -Captain Andrew

[@mattychristian]

The junkie: “You have to be here, you have to feel it, you have to wait.. you have to wait.” 👌🏼

[@Handlebarrz]

The opposite of what this guy did. Worrying about everybody else's past experiences he didn't sit and make something out of his

[@octavianhagihagi4148]

That big boi seems like a very wise tortoise. He doesn’t say much because he doesn’t need to.

[@themonopolyguy8126]

Octavian Hagi Hagi yeah heroin will make you seem very zen like

[@bipolarfanatic3617]

Octavian Hagi Hagi yeah the tortoise from kung fu panda

[@justicewarrior9187]

He can't

[@andrewneel7411]

Lmfao

[@repliedreplied5552]

@@jonbarron8049 are you fried😂? What does every heroin user including rock and roll look like 10 years later? And does he look like he's into rock and roll?😂😂 That was a very stoopid thing to say🤐

[@harrysatin5110]

Props to the young first mate. Big props, one day he’ll have his own boat.

[@artymenzies]

The big shirtless guy, what a legend; without that guy you don't have a proper fishing boat.

[@Hashdollars]

3:46 a 14 year old kid says “everyday I wake up and I say to myself today’s gonna be a new story” that’s a whole story in itself.

[@DARKDYNASTYK9S]

those awkward moments are EVERYTHING! lmfao!! been down with a tooth ache watched this whole series EPIC haha love it!

[@bom8255]

@Ann Carr u too kind why are you kind in YT nobody is kind here 🤔

[@CuttySobz]

Damn same exactly.

[@maxw5733]

I don’t understand are you saying a tooth ache is debilitating

[@thatoneguy1092]

@@maxw5733 very debilitating lmao literally the worst pain I've ever had to deal with. And I've had 8 broken bones along with appendicitis and so many stitches and staples I cant remember how many I've had. Their brutal fam especially when they become abscess

[@theprocrastinatorinator8451]

@@bom8255 people are kind here, just watch wholesome videos.

[@LocaJBiggs]

Ahhhh taji I’ve been waking up watching you for the past few weeks. Thank you, always count on you for a good laugh and raise my spirits in the morning 🤣

[@lmfaoepicgaming2454]

4:53 omg this advice helped me with everything in life ❤️

[@2cents186]

The 14 year old kid sounds like a Fallout NPC.

[@tomtucker9426]

Lmfaoooooooooo stood there for mad long like when your choosing your next dialogue

[@onestopgamechannel7846]

If you put npc dialogue music over that it’d be perfect

[@onojRX3]

You sound like a 14 year old NPC from the comments section of KZbin that repeats the same comment all the time for likes

[@djy5645]

This is perfect 😂

[@pinchevulpes]

@@tomtucker9426 💀💀💀💀

[@billythecooljoe]

whoever edits these videos needs a raise and an award

[@ash3rr]

Some Indian on Upwork.

[@brocanova]

Why‘s that? He already earns 600 grand a year and rides a Chiron.

[@charlywood]

I swear

[@dbrammall66]

He’s one of the owners of vice

[@austinpearlfinancialplanne3780]

Great video. As a native long islander who grew up fluke fishing, this brought tears to my eyes... and also made me spit out my coffee several times.

[@El_Chompo]

Bro this video was too funny. Don't you just love these seedy dirty back door type operations and people. I'm serious, they have so much character and it's so interesting. I love how you were so positive trying to talk to everybody and they were like who tf is this kid. It revealed a lot about their personalities. Some warmed up to you, others showed their true cold nature. Others were in between. Almost reminds me of arrested development at just the awkwardness of the whole situation. If you narrated it in their style it would totally be convincing as a spin off episode.

[@rustywilson7966]

Willie the Junkie deserved more screen time

[@JohnDoe-hn2uy]

that 14 y/o kid is solid- he has potential idk about any of these other people

[@keith2860]

They honestly were probably like the kid at one point then as time went on they realized this work sucks after years of doing it. And 100% of the time it’s because of the miserable bastards you work with or sometimes bring fishing.

[@thuranz2773]

@@keith2860 Hopefully he'll one day be able to own a boat and business himself.

[@fishingaddicts4739]

@@keith2860 Bro charter boat people in Florida are actually happy and make good money

[@2006glg]

That big (Russian?) dude has definitely taken at least one life, I think.

[@Brett.1984]

Hes a heartattack in the making

[@stevepurcell5883]

True. I also believe he is a junkie

[@dirg3music]

That dude has lifeless shark eyes. The engines running but no one's behind the wheel. Lmfao

[@ronnyt2793]

A real life Gru

[@shock1official750]

I think it's safe to say that he ate the body.

[@chrisgarcia7926]

“Fishing ain’t catching its fishing” hahaha! That was actually good advice.

[@vinnymongru]

Was fishing today with my lady on the Dave. The mates are really helpful and kind. Dave was in the cockpit, I am not aware of he was driving. This vid was a poe. The crew was amazing and the regulars in the video were there and were fantastic. Daniel is still a mate and was awesome.

[@MegaXkillerxx]

i would’ve rated that 1 star too everyone was being a douch and they just wanna grab your money

[@FHL-Devils]

@reddeadcodvidz182 - Yeah, that was a 2-Star, at best. He gave the EXPERIENCE 5*... Well, you can get that same experience from anyone, without all the super-douche and apathy around it.

[@frankythekid2770]

Everyone sucked except the kid

[@skeleton1765]

@William Moody This isn't fishing, its customer service.

[@gustavs5237]

I feel bad for this guy, he would have 2-3 million subs in a month if he went solo with these videos

[@chochoproductions5720]

He is just stealing phillipsolotv's idea

[@mainlinemitch]

He is creepy as fuck, like who raised this soy blooded, spineless incel? I feel terrible knowing that someone born with a penis on this earth can act like he does. Definition of cringe.

[@bookoolicks2355]

Lil Lighter Thief you sound like an egotistical pussy

[@lim3lif3]

Vice has the money to pay for everything. And I think you underestimate what goes into these.

[@MMcCoy-yh4ho]

Agreed

[@rachelruff7221]

I can't get enough of these one-star reviews!! Taji is my favorite reporter by FAR! He's so socially awkward at times and it's HILARIOUS!! He's soo cute!

[@flightmasterr231]

"It ain't catching. It's fishing." Words to live by

[@RickosaurusRex]

Taji: thank you so much for allowing me- Dave: where’s your credit card?

[@eazyc404]

dude built like mike off monsters inc

[@Youpeeipay]

eazyc404 sack of taters on matchsticks

[@01doubledog]

I work on charter boats like this and let’s just say when you have almost 60 people on the boat at a time (most of which have no clue how to even hold a fishing pole) every single day it can be very frustrating. Those who know what backlash or a birds nest is can only imagine the pain the mates go through when you tell the customers to keep their thumbs on the reels and don’t. None the less I love my job so much and the kid is right. Everyday you meet new people from all over the world and get to learn a lot about other professions and just people in general. I have definitely worked with captains like Dave and mates like junkie.

[@toddschannel3358]

This is the first one of these I've watched. Quite delightful. Our intrepid Vice explorer is a cool kid. Great sense of humor.

[@escotoes]

This guy literally went from generally disliked to legend.

[@JeandrePetzer]

And I'm super glad for it. It means he's here to stay :)

[@austi16]

Estuardo Escoto not just disliked every comment was about how terrible he was they fucking hated him day 1 taj supporter since Gino iannuchi lol

[@CarlosCamilo]

“You have to feel it, you have to wait.” - Willy the junkie.

[@KUBKO17]

This phrase together with “It’s fishing, not catching.” Are two most powerful quotations about fishing I ever heard.

[@60kai_57]

@@KUBKO17 tak tady bych Čecha nečekal xdd

[@LeftvsReich]

As someone who loves fishing, that "fishing ain't catching, it's fishing" line really hit home. Best fishing advice I ever heard.

[@moonboi3948]

This series is AWESOME!! I really hope they making these amazing interviews

[@savagenative959]

Obviously that Russian guy is wise beyond his years 💯

[@SpaseGoast]

The Russian guy is only 25 though, he's seen some shit.

[@cjbotts]

That dudes absolutely 100% taken a human life. Might have been justified, might not. But I’d bet the house on it

[@matthewavilez318]

His words are few, for the rest of his words go to contemplating the fall of the glorious Soviet Union. But the words he does speak are wise beyond his years

[@Voidroamer]

@@cjbotts you can see the soul he took in his eyes

[@alekseimigushov]

but who was Russian?

[@thatonecarguy3755]

I’m glad this is Vice’s story rather than Buzzfeed’s.

[@AnecdotalPoet]

ThatOneCarGuy 3 either way, they’re just as shitty as each other

[@thatonecarguy3755]

Thot Slayer I definitely agree, but Vice has some bigger balls when it comes to third-world countries riddled with the entrails of war.

[@nokisgp]

u should continue these series theyre good

[@AwXo]

Getting shot by yelps worst rated gunman...

[@FrenchyAU]

Or alternatively being run over by Yelps worst rated getaway driver

[@AwXo]

Lfren38 Hahahaha, exactly!

[@ahsan4339]

You won’t even get hit so it’ll be perfectly fine

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

“Everyday I wake up and I say to myself today’s gonna be a new story... and yeah” damn at 14 realizing he is already stuck. That shit is the most depressing part lol

[@dylanmounsey7515]

Nah that kid is the only one there with potential. He actually gives a fuck about how he’s spending his time long term

[@cooorsbanq4226]

you're depressing mate

[@sk33t_38]

@@cooorsbanq4226 capitalism is depressing mate

[@stephen8996]

@@sk33t_38 capitalism is what you make it. If you don't want it to be depressing then you don't have have to run in a hamster wheel at a 9 to 5. That is the beauty of it. Use your head and do whatever you want

[@stephen8996]

How did you even get that from his statement?

[@russellkasprzyk4934]

I love when he just stands there blinking and staring

[@MookBaylock]

Taji and this kid youngin was elbow bumpin pre-covid @ 3:30 Pioneers man

[@rspswhatup8187]

“It’s called fishing, not catching.” Thats truuuuuu

[@cooorsbanq4226]

you're dumb as shit

[@mysteriesphanto3528]

@@cooorsbanq4226 I want you to look at your pick and your name and rethink what you just said.

[@hhhhergc224]

Dumbass

[@alexhughes4294]

Nope that’s a myth

[@Anythingelse125]

“You have to... wait”. Literally changed my life

[@KowitaG]

Ah, so the famous elbow corona-greeting originates from Taji's fishing adventure. Good job Captain Dave III @3:30

[@madcatterz5753]

Intro is best part haha Rewatched the trip like 50 times haha

[@GhostRider-hy9zt]

The kid will make a great business owner. He’s the best one there.

[@KomaKazi]

Love how the kid’s just pure. He just loves the boat. 🥺❤️

[@Randomdude1979]

Let's hope he becomes the captain

[@itsjustdanny469]

@@Randomdude1979 maybe not 😭

[@lori69]

@@itsjustdanny469 give us the inside scoop, is willie really a junkie

[@josedonato9471]

This whole thing reminded me of that movie "Lake boat" with Andy Garcia. Really cool stuff

[@moderndaysurvivor91]

That suspenseful tone got me 😆

[@andrepilli]

imagine being the producer and getting a sign document from all these people so that they can use this footage

[@Janioong]

U read my mind!!!!!

[@nachodamiani5457]

The answer is money

[@tyreleriqson1032]

imagine being one of those idiots who says imagine.....

[@pastelpurpledeathbed]

That kid seems alright.

[@itsjustdanny469]

Parvati thank you

[@pastelpurpledeathbed]

@@itsjustdanny469 oh shit, that you?

[@Squidhead]

Parvati now I’m wondering too

[@david-bs2xo]

Itsjustdanny if thats you id totally smoke a spliff with you in like 2 years

[@moepskie]

So I just checked and that's actually the kid from the fishing boat! 1. Check the two wrestling videos on his channel, he's in both of them and he looks exactly like the kid in the video. 2. The wrestling events he recorded took place in New York, just like the fishing boat! (In the wrestling video there is a sign in the background that says "Marlboro middle school", and that school is in New York).

[@TangyLimes]

I really like the Eric Andre Show esque vibe of this one star review. The eighties synth music and the editing. I love it!

[@nickevershedmusic8927]

Please make more I love this so much

[@paulking8124]

"Is there a trick to catching fish?" "The trick... is knowing the trick to catch fluke."

[@WHYJ35]

Careful how you phrase your wishes, the monkeys paw will grant exactly what you ask for

[@kaleblee5386]

He’s right tho 🤣🤣😂