I ALMOST SUNK MY NEW BOAT!

[@bethanyrudd753]

Hero of the day right here 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@diybassfishing5757]

No kidding pro series net woman and spotter of bad s#*t!

[@willbrewer3802]

lol clutch with the net!

[@timperry6095]

Bethany Rudd glad you were there to spot it! Not sure if Alex is like me, but when I’m fishing, I get so focused that a troop of bigfoot could perform a rendition of the Nutcracker Suite behind me and I wouldn’t notice. In a sinking boat, I probably wouldn’t have noticed until the water was up to my knees.

[@jameslakes5019]

It happen to me and my dad plug got knocked by log luckily we had spare in tackle box put Johnson 115 on plane drained out water I was scared we would sink

[@iamdad916]

😂💪💪💪

[@joshcoates2339]

Once you were able to get on plain, the water actually started draining back out, so the distance from the boat ramp really didn't matter. Getting up on plain though is huge!

[@driverx57]

Even without plane actually, it starts flowing out immediately and partly why you were able to get it on plane.

[@RealisticFishing]

Words I hope I never hear... "Alex, why is there so much water in the boat?"

[@AlexRuddFishing]

No kidding dude! I hope it never happens to you.

[@joshcoates2339]

Me too. Cause my first question would be "Who the hell is Alex?"

[@Flukemaster]

Get one of those screw in plugs.

[@davidfrank2824]

That's the only ones I use. I learned back in the '80s to stay away with the one that you don't need tools to put in. I rather take an extra 5 minutes putting my drain plug in and knowing when I get back it's still going to be in my boat.

[@dfishing3131]

The flip up ones also screw to tighten

[@russb296]

I left the plug out on purpose at a Club tournament so that I could get underneath a bridge that was about 250 yards from the boat ramp. Forgot to tell my partner I was going to do this. I thought he was going to jump out of the boat when he noticed his tackle bag floating as we went around this small island...... Lol..... I just looked at him and said..." dude it's a Ranger it's not going to sink"... LOL... one of the funniest things ever. All kidding aside I had the plug come out of my Grumman Renegade( on a trolling motor only lake) back in the day and that was not a fun situation, so I know what was going through your mind Alex!

[@Twangtown7]

When your girl has matching bibs, you know she's a keeper...no pun intended.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Heck yeah! Rocking the AFTCO like a champ!

[@Flukemaster]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! That was scary as heck bro. I feel bad for you man.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

For real! It's all good though I'm going to put in a TH marine screw in type soon. I still can't figure out what made that bad boy pop out.

[@Flukemaster]

Alex Rudd Fishing I know that feeling all too well. Remember the story about my old boat splitting along the keel. That was on Santee Cooper. The pucker factor was high getting back to the ramp through those stumps.

[@derrickhouse7063]

1:38 that "Hey ok ok" means you know what happening tonight girl lmao

[@AlexRuddFishing]

😂😂

[@JeffGeraldFishing]

Glad y’all made it safely back. Props to the wife for keeping calm while asking why the boat has water in it. She can work a net, save yalls life and matching bibs. Bravo sir, you have a good one right there in your wife. Great video man, glad y’all are good👍🏻

[@BassandFurious]

“alex why is the bottom of the house wet?” 🤣🤣🤣 man i was cracking up!! glad u guys are safe and its awesome to have a supportive wife you can joke with. i got one of those to for 15 years and i love it!!

[@AlexRuddFishing]

For sure man! Beth is awesome!

[@officialWWM]

You did the right thing. If that starts happening, you just take off. The forward motion will drain the water.

[@c.shoefish]

Coming up on plane was the best thing you did. That will actually pull water out of the boat, smart thinking. I have to deal with that situation a lot in my job

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yep! I knew if I could get it planed out it suck the water out.

[@billycraighead9814]

Oh my gosh Alex.Dont feel bad .This happened to me one time.This will teach any fisherman a lesson.It has never happened to me since.Change out that plug with a screw lock plug.It fits tight enough that it will never come out under power of the outboard.Alex im glad you and the wife are safe and I love the show.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yeah I'm about to change out the whole plug system. TH marine makes a screw in type that is so much better. It's what's on the Skeeter. It's like a $8 fix.

[@driverx57]

Once you were moving you were safe as long as you're moving, the water flows out of the plug hole due to momentum and will drain the boat dry. Not sure why you didn't or don't have an automatic bilge in it though? Most boats these days do not have good access to the plugs anymore while in the water and they are not accessible or installed from inside and that unnerves me for that very reason, they can fall out or whatever and you can not easily install a spare or remove it if you need to drain it with momentum.

[@Rockstar42Crick]

Woo that’s a day you don’t wanna have. You want excitement not anxiety and worry. Lol but you two made it back and no one got hurt or lost the boat to the lake.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

For sure man! Thanks for watching.

[@ReelJedi]

I love that net

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Academy brand!

[@ReelJedi]

@@AlexRuddFishing oh yeah I got one for Christmas, best Christmas present ever, I've extended that thing out and netted several big ones that were still green.

[@sinisterblue01camaro]

Go buy 3 plugs for the boat. Keep an extra in the boat and one in your truck. Good save!

[@AlexRuddFishing]

I bought 4 lol two for the boat and two for the truck 😂😂

[@markpetersen8652]

Everybody's nightmare! Good fast thinking. I don't trust the plugs with the Loop. Big guy upstairs was looking out for both of you. Good luck and tight lines.

[@ScruffyCityFishing]

My uncle in Houston fishes lots of standing timber. He lost his plug one day. In super shallow water he really struggled to get going. Our only thought is that the plug got caught on a branch just so. Anyway, we keep an extra plug on board now!

[@larrycallahan2600]

On aluminum boats put the plug in from inside the the boat pointing out. Mine got in a tree limb ? And pulled the plug out . Glad yall made it safely back .

[@douaxiong7621]

quick thinking and knowing what to do is key great job man keeping everyone safe

[@Mike-bw1so]

Been there done that, now I Always have an extra plug, "you can always go swimming and put it in" Auto bilge is always an good early alarm. I now have since installed a remote style plug.

[@bwsmart5854]

Thanks for the real life videos. Fan for life

[@AlexRuddFishing]

For sure man! Thanks for watching.

[@BigDaddysPlati]

Hey Alex why is the bottom of the lake wet?

[@Michaelpruis]

Auto pump?? I've done this a few times in the triton... and the old auto bilge kicks on right away letting me know. I even test it out in the spring before I get the boat out!

[@brianb300]

I was in the same situation as you..I had a cracked livewell fitting and by time my partner saw the water creeping up it was almost too late. He jumped to the bow and we barely got on plane....its not a good feeling.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

No it isn’t! Thanks for watching.

[@tonebassin2571]

Here is the conversation for Friidays LIVE FEED " Craziest, Scariest things that happened while out trying to have a relaxing , fun time fishing" lol

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yes it would! I've got some good ones!

[@joycebevins6014]

Wow, you handled that like a pro!

[@kevinsimmons7519]

I have an aluminum. I took fine sandpaper and roughed the hole for the plug a touch. Haven't lost another one since.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Good tip! I'm going to replace the whole plug system with a TH Marine one soon

[@kevinsimmons7519]

@@AlexRuddFishing Thank you sir. I'm going to head over and see what you are looking at .

[@dirtyphil7012]

I done that before. I started carrying 2 plugs on my boat

[@isaacnewlin7645]

I had it happen to me once ever since I put the plug in through the inside of hull I'm in a aluminum smoker craft that uses a pipe im easily able to put plug in either direction hell I might put one in on both sides lol it's scary when your far out and boats filling up

[@jurlinquist]

This happened to me once. It was my buddies dad's boat that they let me use for the season since I got it running. I forgot to put the plug in. Got to my spot, tossed a few casts from the rear of the boat and noticed the rear end was a little deeper than Nirmal. Popped open the hatch and it was Niagara falls back there. Barley got the little 50hp johnson up on plain. I've never docked, backed in, and loaded a boat faster than I did that morning. There is literally no worse feeling! Esp In a boat that's not yours! Good work on getting your boat out! My anxiety went through the roof watching this 🤣

[@matterrill6936]

Turn your bilge pump on . Also make sure it’s large enough to be able to pump the bilges dry with the plug out

[@kenappleby8481]

lol man, I love the humor you add to your videos. Crazy scary situation, but you handled it well and glad you were able to get it back in time without further issue. Nice two catches, first one sure was a beautiful fish. Great content, keep it coming.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Thanks as always for watching bud!

[@Thepondguy85]

Glad yall and the boat made it out ok

[@AlexRuddFishing]

For sure man!

[@Big_Johns_Life]

Croch shot tv joke it happens glad you caught it before it shorted stuff out. If you cant put the plug in from inside the boat get the t handled plugs not the ones with the loop I have done the same thing

[@AlexRuddFishing]

I can't plug it from the inside. I'm going to replace the whole system soon though.

[@daves2714]

Remote plug at tackle warehouse is awesome and easy to install

[@dwightnadal6976]

cool vid, not the kind of excitement your looking for. what is the mount for your front locater?

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Balzout

[@bryanblake2689]

Just glad y’all made it out safe!

[@bigdawgbassin9001]

Alex you need a flow rite remote plug, you can mount the control anywhere looks just like your resurc and livewell drain control i love mine no more getting under outboard to put it in. great up grade

[@AlexRuddFishing]

I'll have to check those out.

[@bigdawgbassin9001]

@@AlexRuddFishing Yeah you have to pick cable length when ordering, i ordered a shorter one and mounted the switch in splash pan, it works great goes in and out easily and you don't have to crawl around under boat and it wont come out unless you turn the switch, one of the best upgrades i have made to my boat

[@MrSki-tyvm]

This is exactly why I have 2 plugs for every boat. I even have the spare on each boat ready with quick break away zip tie.

[@Twangtown7]

Doesn't that boat have automatic bilge pump that'll kick on when water gets in?

[@AlexRuddFishing]

It does not but I'm fixing that soon.

[@dyrdek]

I almost sank my first boat first time at the boat ramp when I was 14 didn’t screw the plug in far enough and it popped out barely got it back on the trailer before it went under I now plug it before I leave the house and keep a spare in my pocket at all times while fishing lol

[@ewwee2k]

Glad you guys made it safely. What body of water were you on?

[@biggeazzy3699]

Thankfully someone was with you and noticed the water. You could have been on the trolling motor alone and not have known until it was too late. Glad that you both made it back safely.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

For real man! Beth for the win again!

[@joerod5484]

Handled it like a Boss.

[@victorxavier9977]

Glad you Beth and the boat are ok!

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Thanks bud!

[@Jason-ix2rn]

i didnt see it mentioned so something to keep in mind. if you can get up and moving, the velocity will actually suck the water out of your boat through the plug hole.

[@RedneckViking]

The best part about having a boat is all of the rediciolous stories that come with it . Glad everything was ok but other than that nice fish ha ha .

[@AlexRuddFishing]

For real! Thanks for watching bud!

[@kevinjones8679]

Glad you saved the boat, and yourselves!

[@scottculbreath9261]

That first fish you caught obviously got pissed an sucked that plug out!

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Hahaha right?

[@scottculbreath9261]

Alex Rudd Fishing you can tell the weather is changing here because I had a good past couple day after a dead week prior

[@trippjohnson9601]

same thing happened to me wednesday week my buddy put in the live well oveflow 5am still dark

[@JoseMartinez-dq4km]

Wow that is crazy scary you go into full survival mode good thing you both are safe

[@bidkid2020]

I understand the brand new boat I have one sitting in the garage never been in the water yet you handled yourself quite well did you ever figure out why the plug came out glad nobody got hurt good video

[@macking4942]

ok.... so how cold was it there? I see you still have on flops!

[@AlexRuddFishing]

It was chilly lol cold isn't the right word but when it's been 95 for over a month 50 feels like freezing 😂

[@macking697]

@@AlexRuddFishing that's awesome. Thanks for the reply. Any idea what the water temps were?

[@AlexRuddFishing]

@@macking697 68

[@howsbubbs]

Hey bro quick ? I just got a chatterbait in my mtb but its like a bucktail have you ever used it and does it work ive never seen one. I bet i can get some snook or redfish just not sure for bass . need some info

[@AlexRuddFishing]

I've never seen one or used one like that. I would say it works just like q normal bladed jig.

[@JamesBSweet]

I'm thinking about getting one of the Flowrite remote drain plugs.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Never seen that before. 🤔

[@Girlwholoves2fish]

Happy it all worked out. I would have been crying and praying! ThAt was scary.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

For sure man!

[@joshuanewsome5298]

There's a couple of positives to take from this. The first is that your wife definitely did not panic in this situation. The second is that you didn't panic too bad. And the last and most important positive is that I'm sure you will carry 2 plugs from now on. Glad everything worked out man!

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yeah man. I spent six years working in a hospital in the ER and ran codes through out the hospital. There isn't much that can get me excited.

[@afgennaro]

Glad you guys are safe! I know that’s a stressful scary situation. It happens...

[@timothyhorner3152]

Why didn’t the bilge pump work

[@AlexRuddFishing]

It’s not automatic

[@MrLapin-LL]

I have the same plug that you just bought (SeaSense Twist Drain Plug). In fact, I have TWO. One on the boat, one spare. A little 10$ that will hopefully avoid what you've experienced today! But all said ans done, we grow with our mistakes...

[@AlexRuddFishing]

For sure man! I think I'm going to replace the whole thing soon and put in a TH marine plug.

[@vhf2582]

Buy the plugs with the t bar to twist and not the plugs with the loop bar. I have heard of other people getting that loop caught on something and it coming out. Glad you two got back safely.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yeah I'm about to replace the whole system with a TH marine plug.

[@vhf2582]

Could you do a video on it when you put in the TH plug system? I may do the same thing with my boat.

[@chrisedsell3103]

Handled that well big fella

[@AlexRuddFishing]

It wasn't my first rodeo 😂

[@bobdonahue7635]

Thank God your both are alright

[@AlexRuddFishing]

For sure!

[@texoma_outdoors]

Similar thing once happened to my uncle who passed away this last weekend. He bought a used boat that had set unused for a couple of years. Took my aunt to a lake almost four hours away to try it and went fishing. A few hours later my aunt reaches into a compartment fir a sandwich and they are floating. They go to get up on plane and the motor won't trim. Got it loaded back on the trailer and found out the plug and the seals in the tilt had dried out and broken. $1.74 in parts and he was back in business

[@b.j.harris9109]

Sir that was crazy thank god you'll were safe and you'll made it out ok. Hey thankfully you had your wife with you and you was not out there alone because you may have not knew it till it was to late that your boat was filling up,with water. But just thankful you and your wife and boat are all ok sir and sir I love your channel and you have learned me so so much cant wait for more appreciate everything you do,keep it up

[@EricRomines]

Ooops! Glad y’all got it back safely!

[@AlexRuddFishing]

I about had to call you 😂😂😂

[@EricRomines]

Lol I’d come and got ya. Get you an automatic bilge pump. Shocked it didn’t have one already 🤷‍♂️. Coughflukemastercough 😂

[@robintunstall8353]

Good save Bethany!!

[@AlexRuddFishing]

For sure!

[@alexwalsberg6135]

This happened to me during quality to nationals we had water coming in we had to beach the boat

[@onklefester2256]

Once you get moving the boat will self drain without a plug in. Doesn't make it any less nerve wrecking, but you were fine once moving.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yep that's what I wanted it on plane is because I knew all the water would drain out.

[@BeardsAndBowsOutdoors]

Good video my bearded brother! Subbed!

[@marshmonkeys595]

"ya guys its a cold day today we got on hoodies and bibs". camera pans down and Alex is wearing sliding lol

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Boy it's never to cold for sandals 😂😂😂

[@marshmonkeys595]

@@AlexRuddFishing sandals in the winter are power moves 100%

[@MisterTwister88]

I think you reached your target heart rate for the day 😀 Glad it all worked out

[@AlexRuddFishing]

No kidding!

[@charlessoutherland7626]

Great video A rod ! Know just how you feel Had the same thing happen to me A few years ago

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Thanks!!!

[@johnnyturbo8460]

It was the mysterious scuba diver! I have heard of that happening. (The plug came out somehow)

[@telemarkmann6870]

Alex, Sorry to hear about the boat. Please give us a damage report if any. In your wrap up all seems well.I hope that is the case. Unfortunately with electronics the damage will happen later down the line. Interesting how a lot of the country is still experiencing summer weather @ 100 degrees when those of us in the northern tier already have 30 degree nights. I would trade places, I love the hot weather and love to fish in it. Watch this again when you caught the first fish and asked for the pliers I noticed the carpet was darker than the deck. It was already leaking. Why didn’t the bilge kick in, I assume you have an auto switch, not that it would handle that much water very well.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Everything is all good man. It's all waterproofed back there. The carpet was wet from the down pour we drove through on the way to the lake 😂 as for the bilge I found out the day it doesn't have a automatic one. So I'm changing out the plug system and putting in a automatic bilge.

[@telemarkmann6870]

Alex, That is akin to buying a car with roll down windows. Who would have thunk a manual bilge is an option in a boat like that. If it were a john boat it might make sense but a large boat filled with electronics and all the doo dads no way! Good to hear all is well.

[@moneybythemile4162]

@Alex Rudd Fishing Knoxville fisherman here as well I know that ramp very well. I just purchased a new boat and I one day got the "babe there's water in the boat" call from my wife and my stomach dropped.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Not a good feeling! Maybe I’ll see you out there. Holler if you see me.

[@moneybythemile4162]

@@AlexRuddFishing indeed I will. Very nice channel by the way already 4 videos in keep it up

[@hytorcjoe]

Lucky good to know anytime you can get back on plane the plug hole will act like a vacuum and start sucking water back out of the plug hole

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yep! I got about half way to the ramp and the bilge stopped sucking out water.

[@RockyTopSplash]

Wheeeww! Close one.. glad all is good buddy

[@dwkarsten]

Quick thinking! Good thing u had a co-pilot with u!

[@AlexRuddFishing]

No kidding!

[@x--LeethaL--x]

Fit a dern Whale in that net LOL!

[@jeremysaavedra2858]

Thank God y'all are ok

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yes sir!

[@edmoore3910]

Plugs will get loose after awile..tighten up the hex nut....so rubber flares more.

[@marmac2768]

I had that happen to me one time in my 20 Foot HydraSports. I see a lot of people who use the "lever" type of plugs and, because the bilge area is so crowded, the actually put the plug in from the OUTSIDE of the boat. That is DUMB, DUMB, DUMB!! That can pull out if you go through grass like hydrilla or something like that. That's what happened to me. I was on Lake Kissimmee in Florida and that is what I had done. I learned real quick, to put the plug in from the INSIDE of the bilge even if you have to reach way down there. Luckily, I got the boat on plane and that will usually empty the water out while you are running on plane. Of course, once you get to the landing, it will start filling up again so you have to be quick to get your vehicle down to the landing. It's pretty scary when you are 10 miles out in the middle of a big lake like that and see water pouring in.

[@tonebassin2571]

Wow you are so lucky you had your wife with you and she saw before was to late dam bro. Good save

[@tgbrown4689]

Tone Bassin so true, he’d been paying attention to fishing and by the time ya notice

[@AlexRuddFishing]

For real man! That's what Beth said to. I would have fished until I turned around and step down into it.

[@holypokey47]

Haven’t had that happen yet but had a couple of ass puckering moments. My boat torques hard to the right getting on plane and I lost the steering wheel one time and did about 5 donuts full throttle before I got back in control.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Gahhhhh that's super scary!

[@bartcornelius7717]

Use the plug with the "T" sticking out of it. The kind you were using are for using inside a john boat.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yeah I'm replacing the whole system with TH marine kind soon.

[@joea7114]

It’s pretty cold ! Wears sandals. My twin right there .

[@tlalexander3]

Is this in Tennessee? If so, this is where I went to test drive my skeeter before I bought it. Drove 4 hours through massive traffic due to the Tennessee vs SC Gamecocks game

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Haha never come to Knoxville on game day unless your going to game day 👊🏻😂

[@tlalexander3]

@@AlexRuddFishing shoot yeah I was a nervous wreck trying to get the boat back home. Almost got hit about 5 times on the way back by crazy drivers who tried to merge just after they saw my truck and not the boat

[@JT-dn4bi]

Man that sucks but glad u saved it and y'all are ok

[@greytroop9272]

Glad you both are ok. Great save

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Beth came in clutch!

[@jondumb9644]

We just bought a new bass boat out plug in wrong hole started filling with water had to bale out but luckily no harm was caused every thing still good took like 5 or 10 minutes to drain it all out

[@howsbubbs]

Also are you gonna do live tomorrow cuz i love that show

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yes I am!

[@howsbubbs]

@@AlexRuddFishing awsome ill be there

[@markeustice618]

Glad you got out ok. Once you had it on plane all the water would have drain out if you had ran far enough. If it ever happens again ride around till it’s all drained out the load it up. It will happen again if you own a boat long enough.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yeah that's why I wanted it up on plane because I knew it would drain all the water out.

[@timperry6095]

Glad you folks are okay. Good thing the wife was along, or you might have been so focused on fishing that you wouldn’t have noticed until it was too late. And good thing it didn’t happen in some bigger, rougher water. All in all, for a case of random, bad stuff happening, I’m glad you were able to handle yours. Stay safe, brother!

[@AlexRuddFishing]

For sure man! My biggest concern was getting the boat on plane. I knew I'd I did that that motor would act like a vacuum and suck the water out!

[@timperry6095]

Alex Rudd Fishing I actually said that to my wife while I was watching. “If they can get up on plane, they’ll be good.”

[@hols31]

I’ve been there!!! Had so many weeds in lake this summer I assumed they pulled the plug. My son in law was on his way with a brand new plug and we were on our way again!! Crazy when you look down you’re like ??? And oh yea sweet fish!!

[@AlexRuddFishing]

For sure!

[@paulinoregon7538]

forgot the plug on my 18 ft tracker in sept 19. first time ever. distracted by back seater helping me launch. boat will not sink as long as it can move forward even at slow speed lake will suck water out. will float as long as moving forward. i keep a spare plug taped to steering cable at motor. better to get in shallow water and wet clothes than ruin stuff in boat. plug probably not tight enough to start day. i am guilty of not tightening as i should.

[@markw4631]

Prob had one of those lever plugs...no no !

[@victorsimonsen921]

they use to make a plug that screwed tight u might want to give it a try

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yeah I'm replacing the whole plug with a TH marine one soon