Am I bad person for laughing at this? I mean it in all the good ways...it's a memory for sure I'm sure you will laugh about when he's all grown up. The fact you guys did the family boating extravaganza is awesome. Way to go. You guys rock.

Every kid that grows up fishing falls in at least once lol Glad he's okay.

It’s life. But “Nudged him”🤣😂🤣😂 you yeeted him off the boat. Real life!!!

Emmy killed me when she started to chew you out a bit. I kept laughing so hard. 😂😂

Scary situation for sure but you handled it with that type of calm that only a dad has 😤💪

Fishing with kids is one of if not the hardest, most stressful, high anxiety things I've ever done.

Mic $100 Kids rod $50 Googan gold rod $100 Fishing reel $150-200 Telling this story to the family for the next 20 years... priceless

Who better to baptize you into the world of fishing, than your own father!😂✌🏻

Emmy putting her arm around her brother and consoling him might be the cutest thing I’ve seen on KZfaq in years!’ She’s adorable!!

Love it first words DAM IT. Then "I lost my rod too"😂😂😂. Real dad moment. That's how a real family rolls good day on the boat

Em was the quintessential big sis and made Ben calm after the situation. She's gonna always be his big sis and be there for him. That's just awesome. Yay, Em!

Dad speed x100 unlocked. Great job! The whole family reacted perfectly

Mean ol daddy knock your kid into the lake 😂 the best was your daughter lecturing you lmao

Beautiful family you have Rackley, definitely continue making family content, Ben will be a Rackley 2.0 in no time

I had a similar experience in 1988 with my nephew. He fell off the end of a pier into a lake. He was floating just under the surface with his arms and legs outstretched, eyes very wide open, his body shaped like an upright letter v. I jumped in and pushed him up on the pier. Thankfully he was okay. Today he is 39 years old.

I can't believe Ben is going to be 3 already! I remember when Emmy was hatched, now she's a big girl. So great to see the Rackley clan together. Glad everything worked out on this fishing trip, despite the little mishap.

little Ben!!! Glad he’s alright! lol that was a wild 5 seconds

You’re a dad a lot of kids wanted and that’s why we love seeing you be a dad with your family. Thanks for sharing your private life with us!

Love seeing the family out on the boat with you.

Super Mom and Dad to the rescue!!! Can't count how many times this happens and y'all handled it like the excellent parents you are!! A real Dad don't care what gear gets messed up for his family.

Momma put the snatch on that leg, had that thing in a split second. Moms reaction times are second to none!

Justins first words " I lost my rod too " f them kids. Lol. All in jest, thank goodness all are safe.

Man I cant tell you how many lures, poles, reels and nets ive lost takin my kids fishing! But its the memories! You guys are great parents brother! They'll remember that for their whole life!

LFG, That's parenthood buddy. Children falling in happens to most boaters/fisherman at least once. Kuddos to Stephanie for staying as calm as she did.

He jumped right in. This is real life and these things happen. This will be a great memory in all honesty.

Ahhhhhh parenthood.... 😂😂😂 Realy love this family. LFG ultimate Dad move, OSG super Mom moves!

This is the most real fishing moment I have ever seen! I am so proud of both of your reactions to this - not the reflex reaction to get your son out of the water, but how you both remained super calm and reassured the kids that all was OK. As a parent of 3 grown-up babies (26, 23, and 21) I can tell you this with full heart - OUTSTANDING PARENTING!

I make my son stay in the bottom area of the boat after a similar incident. Thank God for lifejackets! Glad everyone is safe.

Wow thank God he was wearing a life jacket.

And this is why life jackets around are soo important! Parents too! Honestly the pfd auto inflate for parents takes zero effort and like a seatbelt and models behavior. If you hit your head or cold water gasp, very different situation. So scary and so good kids wore life jackets correctly! So great to hear you got new life jacket. It’s terrifying.

Having been a kid about Ben’s age going out with my dad offshore in rough conditions it can traumatize you. I didn’t go out for years after that. Huge shoutout to Stephanie for how calm she was! I would’ve been chewed out “nudging” my kid off the boat!😂😂 great teamwork and little Emmy telling you how it is was hilarious! Love the family time and nice way to transition this into boater and angler safety!

Emmy was so precious! Loved her taking care of her brother! Life happens! Sorry you lost your favorite rod! A couple of little troopers! They will be lifelong fishermen! 😊😊😊😊 God bless all here!

I have only fallen out of the boat twice and I'm 64. Bennie is 1 for 1 trip. He may never go again. You have a great family.

What an awesome big sister!

You and John B are the reason I’m so good at fishing listening to y’all’s tips and things yall do in your videos wanna say thank you and I participated in the Googan squad cleaning tournament placed 62 in the southeastern region now I’m in another tournament to become a amazing angler like yall

Awesome job Mom and Dad quick reactions. Very cool to show the good and sometimes the tough situations we run into out when family fishing

Great save I'm glad to see the kids with life jackets you wouldn't believe how many people send there kid out on the water with out a life jacket it's crazy if they baby didn't have a life jacket that could of been bad great parenting great job

You guys were both awesome in how you handled this situation! It is not easy being a parent and things happen. Everyone is home safe and sound and that is all that matters. It is also awesome you have learned from what has happened.

Dont give up lil man we all fall in once in a while. Hope you catch a gaint soon buddy. Lfg for dad of the year

So glad you shared this with us

I’ve got a few stories like this. They are great. My father has been gone for 10 years now & im glad I have these memories. You’re raising them right & it only makes them tougher !

Cherish these moments with your children while they are young. They grow up too fast and time can never be stopped. Things like this makes for good memories. As a 52 year old man, sometimes I wish I could turn back time for a few moments. Much love and God bless. 🤙

Thank goodness 5he lil one's ok. He's a trooper. I'm glad you didn't get hooked with your graceful save. Bless you and your family. Mike from Oregon

Now THAT is a family moment all of you will never forget! Even though it was scary at the time, all four of you will laugh so hard at this video for the rest of your lives 😂

This is awesome and brings back some memories. My dad,my brother,and myself were fishing one time on Smith Lake in Jasper,Alabama. My dad and I were on the front of the boat flipping in some brush and my brother was in the back by the motor. I set the hook and a Rock Bass came flying out of the water and flew over my dad and myself heads and right at my brother. It hit my unsuspecting brother in the face and knocked him in the lake and for a few seconds all we could see was the rod tip sticking out of the water. Well I'm glad my brother could swim because my dad and I were in the bottom of the boat rolling on the floor and laughing. This is what fishing with family is all about. I love it!!!

Your a great dude Justin. Always have been. Mrs. Lfg isnt Always in agreement but you guys do marriage like it should be. This is a true America!!!!!

A scary moment for sure , but at the same time it going to be one of the best memories ever great Job dad and mom .. love the video

Y'all pushed him in 😂 as a dad this gave me a panic attack at first but thinking back my dad did the same dang thing to me. What got me was he was so concerned about his pole 😢❤ he's the LFB for sure!

The importance of a life jacket on kids is shown here. My 3 year old fell out of the boat on Saturday. Love the way yall handled the situation. This family is amazing. I truly pray that God blesses you in everything you do. Thank you for family-friendly content.

That is what life jackets are for. That can happen to anyone. Great reflexes you guys! So happy everyone is okay!

Glad everyone is ok! Lightning, fast reflex’s mom & dad!!💪💪 when it’s done being scary, you’ll laugh about this for years!

Ben received a fisherman's baptism of sorts. Good going everyone!

Glad Ben is ok and being a trooper. Growing up we had a guy on our football team that has night fishing with his dad and (I believe) had a seizure and fell in. His dad went right in after him but unfortunately was unable to get to him. I am like you and have to remind myself to wear one because you never know how it might save you.

We’ve all been there as a parent you want them to catch one and fall in love with the sport and get caught up in the moment! But definitely will be a memory that lasts forever. I remember almost loosing my grandpas pole and I jumped in after that dude 😂😂

After watching the replay back I think Ben was diving in head first for his Spiderman rod to reel in that fish he wasnt scared he was feeling losing a big fish for the first time haha! Good catch mom and dad!

I think dad got a little excited! lol Glad he's alright. Just don't beat yourself up!

Holy shit! Them kids are soo big. I remember watching this guys video's almost 10yrs ago! He gave me the inner perspective that no matter where were at in life.. Us outdoor folks all have something in common. Seriously. Life is such a blessing. Im 30yrs old now, no kids but living a much healthier lifestyle. Huge respect for him to keep it original, still putting out content and being a kick ass dad. And shout out to the wife for holding down too. This is wholesome👏 GOD is GOOD!

We all have fell out of the boat especially when we were kids we had to learn My wife fell out the boat at the dock scared me she was fine hurt her arm but she learned as well just a part being on boats most of the time now it happens be careful out there

OSG isn’t gonna let you live that one down, awesome video and good job on doing it the right way man.

Lol this seems more like uncle activities!! 🤣🤣 so glad everyone is okay and little Ben recovered quickly !

The little man does not seem to be any worse for wear, probably time for some serious swimming lessons so he will become as skilled as his big sis. There is some stress involved when fishing with kids, best to train them up right so you don't have to worry as much. Be safe and God Bless!

GJ mom and dad! Keep it up, you have a beautiful family!

Just bought the books. Have my first child/daughter coming in july. Cant wait to share memories like these with her

Memories that last a lifetime It happens you will look back on this day and laugh so hard. Crisis deverted keep fishing.

Rackley with the superman dive into the water. What a man.

Great Baptism into his fishing life("Career?"), go Ben!!!

Momma bear was about to curl him out of the water by his ankle. Daddy bear went in too to make sure he was coming out soon and as quickly as possible. Great job!! I remember being on my Grandpas boat and hanging onto a taller stump on lake fork close to Rainswood Marina. Boat slowly drifted away and he turned around and saw me. He snatched me back onto the boat before my feet hit the water. Good times!!

Really cool that you shared a family fiasco, like that. I don't think many people would. And y'all handled so well and as a team! It's a great reminder for those with little kids, life jackets save lives so that you can laugh about it later!

I just wanna say, despite the "dad bump" causing the disaster, y'all were on point! Little man will probably end up being a diver like DMFD or his brothers. I've really missed Ocean Spoon Girl. And the fact that she hasn't been fishing with you for years shows her dedication to fam. Kudos, OSG! Expecting homeschooling videos next. Good mommas rock!

My father did the same and I still love fishing so much he’ll be just fine he’s a boy!❤️

Every one of my nieces and nephews who fished with me went in the water at some point. A couple had 10 pound northern pike pull them in(they held onto the rod and refused to lose the fish!) Some tripped on something in the boat and over the side... mom or dad bumped a few over the side... life jackets were a MUST until they turned 18... as they got older they all bought the self inflating really light strap style ones that don't look like a life jacket(don't look dorky in their words!). The lake I fished could go from calm to 4' waves in minutes so not wearing one was not an option. When it got rough I even grabbed mine and put it on!

Your kids are adorable! Good on you for having life jackets on them. Next time include them for you and your wife too. You have a beautiful family. Very sweet video to watch.

I laughed harder than I probably should have 😆😂🤣. Ben handled that "nudge" 😜 like a champ! Nudge is the nice way of saying shoulder blocked in 😂. Everyone is safe, so I'd say it was a good day on the water.

That was traumatized.....Ben's been overly initiated. Good thing he held it like a CHAMP! Every person on the boat needs to wear a life jacket because you never know what could happened.

Ya'll handled it extremely well. Papa and Mama bear mode full on!! The great thing though is that it is a memory you can actually share. That's part of growing up, my family had a number of these moments. Glad everyone's fine! It also shows the importance that youngsters wear life vests at all times, no matter how they may protest.

Classic family trip! Glad you guys got it on video for future memories. Mom and Dad points for not to quitting on the trip!!

Tackled the boy like a linebacker into the water haha! No harm no foul though kids had their life jackets and it will be a funny story to tell over the years.

He's ok. Fun family trip

Now that is a first father and son fishing trip that you will never forget though. Props to DaD for being fast at t he grab. Glad everyone is ok.

Thank you for promoting life jacket use and even ordering one for yourself. I know most pros like to not have the added clothing on, but honestly they are not real cumbersome anymore. A friend of mine just had his boat capsize and 3 of them went into the water. He got out of the hospital a week later from the effects of hypothermia. You all have great influence as KZfaq "celebrities" and I have enjoyed you sharing reality with us over the years and this was no different. Shout out to the Mrs. for putting a death grip on Ben's leg too! She was all over it!

Oh man, you straight yeet your son into the lake going for the spiderman rod! Hahahaha I'm only laughing because it turned out all good but that's gonna be a hell of a story when he's older! Y'all handled it like champs too but I think we all expected that!

It happens we all get excited for those moments

Thanks for the book shout out! (My wife’s doing) I don’t know if you remember but I met you on Lew near 35 bridge a long time ago when the mondo worm first came out and you signed a few packs I had in my Nitro. Still have those packs hanging on the wall. My daughter is about the same age as Emmy and it’s been fun seeing you go through the same phases of parenthood as us. Even our second child is almost the same age too. Hope to see you out on the water again! My home lake is Moss now. If you want to put your son on the crappie or whites they are starting pile up out there! And much calmer than Lew 😂

Usually scares the kids more when the parents freak out. Lol

This is what it’s about. Spending time with the family on the water. Accidents happen. LFG jumped right In.

😂😂😂😂 man havent laughed this hard in awhile. My daughter was like four when she fell in like that. But my wife and I taught her not to panic and how to float on back and swim by the age of 2. When my daughter fell in she was actually laughing and said " daddy come get me " 😂 I definitely recommend teaching your kids how to swim and float on their back even with a life preserver and most importantly teach the entire family not to panic. The panic was insane for everyone in this video considering he was wearing his preserver. This video is prime example of what not to do when someone goes overboard

A lot of lessons here...but the biggest thing ln this video for me was how your girl rationalizes about what happened with more maturity than what a kid 3 times her age maybe don't. You guys are going in the right direction on the education of your kids and this hickup was just a great lesson for future outings. May your family be blessed and protected by the Lord always and you larents are always safe as well..

These close calls are some of the best memories that are learned from and laughed at later. Great job LFG

My son is also 3, and I've taken him out a few times on the boat. He would rather swim than fish, tho. So, he would have been alright if he would have fell in, lol. I'm glad your son is ok and didn't get traumatized by the event.

I know that feeling my son was 8 yrs old when he was trying to get a twig in the water and fell over. He also had his life jacket on. My budy jump in grab him and drop my pole but poles can always b replace. He still remember it till this day and will bring it up time to time he’s now 23 yrs old. He will remember forever.

You’re the best dad! Keep up the good work!

Ben looked like he needed cooled down anyways lol 😂 glad he’s ok

Seeing how God has worked in your life from the first video I watched about your brain tumor is truly a blessing. You have built a beautiful family and business and even though I don't know you personally, I'm so happy for you. God bless you all buddy!

Thats some wholesome stuff man, my fondest memories of fishing are when stuff does not go right, thats the fun of it, a challenge.

glad your family is and made it back to go out again

Awsome video. I remember when both of my boys went of the boat. Scary enough, the oldest wasn't wasn't wearing his life jacket at 5 years old, because peeing off was the coolest thing in the world. 😂 I too had to had jump off the boat to rescue him. Memories!

Yeah bro, I laughed so hard at this, only because I have been in the same exact situation 😂😂 total chaos! But the memories are so frikin worth it!! I promise that! Im just happy to see the total chaos happens to us all! Its natural... and its beautiful! You two are parenting the right way and trust me.. we can see your love for your family. Good man LFG! I frikin love your channel!

I know it was scary at the time, thank goodness everyone is ok. Y'all will have fun with that story forever. Great Video.

A remote I Troll trolling motor will get you 100% hands free. It puts itself in and takes itself out. Hands free! More hands for the kids! Safer and a must with kidos!

That’s awesome that you are a big supporter for life jackets. It is amazing to see how many parents that don’t keep their kids in life jackets on the lake. I’m pretty sure my dad did the same thing to me when I was younger walleye fishing…lol. Glad he’s ok. Time to get a Deep V Lund so less chance of man overboard..lol.