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US-41 bridge in Punta Gorda.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A disturbing video of a charter boat captain harassing a young fisherman in Punta Gorda is going viral, and the incident is being investigated by authorities.

The video was posted to Facebook by 22-year-old Gage Towles, showing him fishing alone on his boat near the US-41 bridge in Punta Gorda. In the video, charter Captain Brock Horner, of Tarpon Coast Fishing Charters, drives his boat near Towles and begins questioning him about his use of lights.

Watch Fox 4's Alex Orenczuk report on a viral video of a charter captain harassing a young fisherman:

CAUGHT ON CAM: Punta Gorda boat rage video goes viral

Horner accuses Towles of not turning on his boat's safety lights earlier that day before dawn, to which Towles responds that he did, and that another boater near the bridge was the one with their lights off.

Then, in the almost five minute exchange, Horner gets closer and closer to Towels boat, both yelling profanity back and forth, before Horner is heard declaring that he's "the best charter captain you will ever meet," and boarding Towles' boat. Several other men were on Horner's boat at the time.

Towels apologizes and says "I'm just a kid."

As of Thurday night, the video received more than 8.5 million views, and tens of thousands of interactions. People criticizing Horner have posted their reactions to the video online, including other charter captains, fishing companies, and even local Jiu-Jitsu instructor Spencer Mumme who challenged Horner to take his anger out in the gym.

"I won't punch you, I probably won't need to, but when you tap out or you go to sleep you're going to have to apologize to that kid," Mumme said in a video.

The Punta Gorda Police Department, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and United States Coast Guard have stated the agencies are investigating the incident.

"The event has garnered significant attention on social media, and we are receiving numerous calls to dispatch requesting that the department take action. Please do not call to report this situation; it is currently being investigated by both the Punta Gorda Police, FWC, and the US Coast Guard. Additional calls to our dispatch could slow our response to situations that require immediate attention."

Punta Gorda Police Department.

A spokesperson for USCG also provided Fox 4 with a statement.

"The Coast Guard is investigating the incident. The Coast Guard has authority and jurisdiction over merchant mariner credentials. Enforcement actions for violations can range from civil penalties to suspension or revocation of a merchant mariner credential. We also work with our state and local law enforcement partners regarding incidents between U.S. Citizens if there is a nexus to non-federal charges."

USCG Spokesperson.

According to the North Port Fire Department, one of the men on Horner's boat may have been a city firefighter. Another man posted an apology video to @scootdaddyangling, claiming he's a photographer and was on the boat with Horner.

Offline, Captain Coby Leahey told Fox 4 that Horner's behaviour makes him cringe.

"When I was watching, I was almost kind of embarrassed for him yelling out he's a charter captain this and that, making us look bad," said Leahey. "The whole video is very cringey."

Charlotte County fishing legend, Fishin' Frank, told Fox 4 that boat rage is a common occurrence, it's just not as widely experienced as road rage.

"I wish I could say it's uncommon," said Frank. "But the circumstances of this one with the boats and jumping back and forth and the hollering and the greatest captain in the world, that's kind of sending it a little viral."

Florida Fish and Wildlife who is also investigating the incident sent this response:

"The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is aware of a boating incident that occurred on April 1 near the Barron Collier Bridge in Punta Gorda. The FWC, Punta Gorda Police Department, and the U.S. Coast Guard are investigating this incident. This is an active investigation, and no further details are available, we will provide an update when we are able to do so."

They also provided these boating tips:

  • Recreational vessels are required to display navigation lights between sunset and sunrise and during periods of reduced visibility (fog, rain, haze, etc.). The U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Rules specify lighting requirements for every description of watercraft.
  • Any vessel operating in a speed zone posted as "Idle Speed - No Wake" must operate at the minimum speed that allows the vessel to maintain headway and steerageway.
  • Any vessel operating in a speed zone posted as "Slow Speed, Minimum Wake" must operate fully off plane and completely settled in the water.
  • The vessel's wake must not be excessive nor create a hazard to other vessels.

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    Bumble Bee Sued By Crew Who Says They Were Forced Into 'fishing Boat Slavery'

    LOS ANGELES (KCBS/KCAL) - A group of fishermen is accusing Bumble Bee Foods, one of the largest tuna importers, of slavery.

    In a landmark lawsuit, four Indonesian fishermen are suing Bumble Bee Foods saying they were abused, overworked and denied medical care.

    One man, who was burned by hot oil, said he was left to suffer without food or water.

    Bumble Bee Foods has not commented on the case.

    This is the first known case of fishing boat slavery brought against a United States seafood company.

    Industry insiders say the case could have a ripple effect on the seafood industry if the accusations hold up in court.

    Copyright 2025 KCAL/KCBS via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.


    Gwen Stefani Fans Hate On Her For Bass Fishing With Blake Shelton: "She's A Trumpster Now"

    Maybe we will see Gwen Stefani in the Bassmaster Classic Celebrity Pro-Am in the future.

    Blake Shelton is really making a country girl out of this city slicker, as Gwen Stefani shared footage of her on the fishing boat with Shelton over the weekend. Gwen has embraced her Oklahoma life, trading her Hollywood nights for the great outdoors.

    With the weather warming up, that means it's fishing season, and Blake and Gwen wasted no time getting their boat in the water. Gwen joined the "God's Country" singer on his boat to cast a line and give fans a glimpse into their home life.

    Gwen Stefani looked stunning on the boat, sporting a full-glam look while wearing a button-up shirt, camo pants, and muck boots. It's country girl-chic, to say the least. She hilariously joked about her fishing while using her hit 2006 single "Wind It Up." The footage shows her casting a line and catching a nice-sized bass that she proudly holds up for her viewers to examine at the end of the video.

    "Who knew 'Wind It Up' was about fishing this whole time?? Lol"

    @gwenstefaniwho knew wind it up was about fishing this whole time?? Lol 😝 gx♬ original sound – Gwen Stefani

    In a second post, she also shows Blake on the boat, highlighting one of his catches.

    @gwenstefanisinger, songwriter, angler ✨🎣 gx

    ♬ original sound – Gwen Stefani

    It seems like a perfect way to end the weekend. However, some of her fans were not happy to see her enjoy a slower-paced country life.

    This video comes shortly after some of her fans became unglued after she praised Jonathan Roumie's interview with Tucker Carlson about Christianity. Some of those angry fans spilled over into the comments section of these two videos, with them saying how they miss the "old Gwen." Fans were hateful on that post of her praising the interview calling her a pro-Trump, a right-wing grifter, a Bible-thumper and more…

    Do people not have anything better to do than hate on celebrities for… checks notes… fishing?

    Many of those keyboard warriors also came back with vengeance on these posts, leaving similar comments. But since when did fishing last disclose your political views? Just saying, it's kind of weird to jump to that conclusion just because she's on a boat… Some commenters were also dragging her for fishing in makeup.

    "MagaGwen is not it."

    "Gwen supporting Trump was not on bingo card…ever."

    "Girl, you don't need to wear all that makeup when you're out fishing seriously."

    "I miss 1995 Gwen Stefani."

    "There is no culture she won't appropriate, is there?"

    "Y'all know she's a Trumpster now, right?"

    "You aren't very Love Angel Music Baby anymore."

    While the videos received some hate, most of Gwen's fans loved this content and quickly commented, noting how iconic she was for fishing in full glam and praising her for enjoying the slow and simple moments.

    "THIS IS EPIC"

    "You're killing it, girl."

    "You know what.. Hell yea!!"

    "Okaayyyy! Gwen"

    "A simple kind of life"

    "Damn girl! She can fish too."

    "That's what I'm talking about! Fishing glam! C'mon Gwen give it to us!"

    "QUEEN!"

    "He's so happy with her. So glad he's happy."

    "Sitka and full glam, I'm here for it, girl."

    These are the comments I like to see. Fans are happy to see her living her best life and are happy for her for finding a relationship that brings her joy.





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