FLATS FISHING ETIQUETTE (not just fly fishing)

[@TheSumdogmillionaire]

"I'm a little mystified as to how so many 24 yr olds can afford a $30K boat, but that's not really the point!" Dude this has always left me scratching my head.

[@noyopacific]

It only takes a decent trust fund. 😜

[@rileyhuggins8113]

yeah.... im 24 and no where close to affording one :/

[@toliveforthenow]

They're in debt with bad interest rates.

[@holdenyoung9017]

"mistified as to how do many 24 year olds can afford a $30k boat..." That's easy Huge!!! They can't. But their daddy's sure can

[@TrailChaser]

Thanks for doing this video! Hopefully all the clowns I regularly encounter on my local flats will see this. Also, as a guy from Texas.. that tower boat comment was right on the money. Other than spooking the fish, they cut grass that floats and makes working topwater plugs nearly impossible.

[@trumpybare7329]

Mystery solved. Mom and Dad or grandpa etc. I work in a small town public school and there are plenty of high school kids driving 50-60k vehicles. Blows my mind as well.

[@mattlien5844]

Don't forget to carry a whole bunch of bananas with you. When you see another boat on the flat, roar up on your jet drive pull up next to them and offer them a banana. Everyone appreciates a kind thoughtful gesture.

[@TheKodiakWay]

My boat at 24yrs old came from 6 years in the trades, working 50+ hour weeks. Had to find my way to keep up with the trust fund buddies 🍻

[@noyopacific]

Ben could be like the Miss Manners of fishing etiquette. Maybe he could get a video series of tips on fishing decorum into syndication. 😜 Thanks for the video Ben !

[@Mike-ck6yk]

I hate when I spill my beer... Thanks!

[@MyPancho1]

Really some gems of sage advice in here,,, seriously this ought to be required viewing before peeps are allowed to leave the ramp..

[@dougwelch6724]

Just a word of caution from experience - not everyone wants to be "educated" on etiquette. The last time I tried to educate someone it ended up getting physical. Sometimes, no matter how nice and well intentioned you are, a person just doesn't care and will challenge you. In that case, swallow your pride and walk away - live to fish another day. All I'm saying is if you choose to try and educate someone, be prepared for shit to go sidewise.

[@thecount1001]

specially in 'Murica. shoot first, ask questions later, amirite?

[@Stewburner771]

More people in Pensacola need to hear this all the damn time while wade fishing i get buzzed by jetskis and boats fishing or not. They would constantly tear the grass beds up. I was just visiting and it pissed me off that they didn't care about their own ecosystem like I did.

[@peteacevedo3411]

Always good comments having never Flat fished I will send this to some friends in Florida.

[@proferod]

I like "Huge Fly Fisherman" videos. Watching them makes me feel huge, too. (Oooh, sorry! Kinda sounds weird, right?) 😒

[@stephenhubchen4962]

Maybe should mention following some basic navigation rules of the road (COLREGS Inland Rules). My guess is half the people operating a boat don't even know what to do in a head-on or crossing situation.

[@plughikes4520]

WORDS OF WISDOM

[@chromequest707]

The thumbnail looking like you took a fat rip off something😂

[@TCGboss]

What type of boat is that @2:56?

[@farmerbob4554]

When you’re poling a shore line and moving pretty fast in one direction having another boat “jump” ahead. This happened a lot and my guide was furious every time. Didn’t look at those on board but I suspect 24 year olds with more 💰 money than 🧠 brains!

[@paulnoble684]

It's easy. Leave your entitlement at home so you have room to pack your empathy pants and thinking cap.

[@Willjonesofficial]

Haha this is GREAT💪💪💪

[@justin20099]

You left out the most import thing beer and bone fish

[@pearsallsmith64]

The guy that rolled up on El muchacho pescado (Pickett) today apparently didn’t watch the video.... 🧐

[@samsonreeves9790]

Anybody else wanna see more carp from this guy

[@Jay-rd8mj]

There are 420 likes and I can't bring myself to be 421.

[@ellioth8037]

Huge.

[@danielburgess7785]

Treat other fishers as you'd like to be treated.

[@thereallevel27]

Live well, tan naked. Amateurs