I've been stopped by the coast guard and marine police several times. They are always very friendly and professional.

oh wow, I clicked on this waiting to see a confrontation. But all I see is my tax dollars at work and a law abiding citizen being courteous. Respect flowing both ways. Amazing, God bless!

I thought you were supposed to tell them that you don’t answer questions and then roll up your window!!!!

Maybe they were training new coast guards? There were a lot for one boat

Former Coastie and boarding team member here, that's a typical boating check with a bunch of "Boots" getting their qualifications signed off on.

This just shows how much easier it is for everyone when you’re just nice and respectful. There are a lot of people that should learn from this vid

Always a good thing when the authorities know you on a first name basis... in a good way.

USCG vet here. Very good procedure by the CG guys. When everyone does what they are supposed to be doing, things go well. Good on everyone.

I like the layout of your boat. Clean and functional.

coast guard: "catch anything" fishing boat: "Yeah, I caught a coast guard ship. Biggest catch this week"

The toasty coasties. I spent 6 years in the Navy way back in the 80's. They were the Department of Transportation back then...Now the Dept. of Defense. Thank God for their hard work and especially their skill in rescuing those in distress in the water.

Love the Coast Guard I wish they were out more often. I work on an Inspected tow vessel and have been boarded a few times and had a good experience and they often do more educating to the crew than inspecting the vessel for subchapter M compliance

Amazing. You treat someone with respect and they treat you with respect. My dad taught that to me back in 78. Still works. Hmm.

People complain about this sort of activity..... Until they’re sinking.

Thanks for being an absolute gentleman when encountering the team that helps us stay safe and keeps our waters enjoyable for everyone!!

Good to see that the Coast Guard is helping to keep boaters safe on our waters.

If ever in doubt, you can call your local coast guard auxiliary and schedule an inspection. Its completely free and they go over whats required by law (federal) and whats recommended. They even do them for paddle craft.

We got jumped by the Coasties saturday as well. Great Crew, very friendly and quick, now I'm good for a year.

“Morning John”.... pretty cool... you knew at that point is was going be easy.

One of the reasons I subscribed is the honesty and respect shown when you were approached by the coast guard or law enforcement. This is the kind of thing that young people need to see. Thank You!

You're always so respectful and polite, I love that. And almost everyone you're nice to like that is the same way to you.

Never realized we were fishing the same waters until now! Cool!

The coast guard have a damn nice boat! :)

Politely doing their job.

Thank you for videotaping this. As a retired Coast Guardsman, I'm very proud of our Coasties out there doing their job - particularly in the area of boating safety. This is what really helps in curbing disastrous events in the future! Greatly appreciate your sharing this bit of education on how our boardings are done.

Great video. Always glad to see the Coast Guard even if they are inspecting my boat. They will go through hell to try to help you if you need it. Thank you Coastie’s, you guys rock.

Oh the reserves are on the job. And what pretty new uniforms we all have. Not a paint spot on them. And apparently no one did the boat checks this morning because we don’t have any mooring lines. 🤣🤣🤣 Even money they run aground at least once before they make it back to the station. I was in. I could tell you stories all day.

Seeing the USCG out on the water is always a welcome sight, I'm more than happy to have them inspect any boat I'm on to double check that it is up to par and safe! Thanks so much USCG for all you do to keep us safe and free!

John, thanks for posting this video. It is a helpful reminder about the safety gear that we need to carry on board.

Down here in the keys Coast Guard is awesome. I have become friends with a lot of them, and always give them lobster during season.

It's always good to have the Coastguard around.

I remember when the Coast Guard performed these inspections at dockside. Now they are bothering people while they’re fishing out on the water.

Sounds like swaggersouls lol an older version

They're awesome guys !!! I have never met an unfriendly or mean officer on the water !!!!!!

Hi John, I had a 23 foot Crownline and got boarded a few times and I, like you was always respectful. I actually appreciate them doing this to help alleviate drunken boaters and other non safe behavior.

John: Thanks for posting this video. It is reminder to all of us to double check our safety gear before we go out on the water. I have no problem with the Coast Guard as they are trying to ensure our safety. If we get into an emergency we need the stuff they are checking to ensure we have!

For those complaining about CG checks, they did one on me when I first got my inflatable pontoon boat. On the ramp the first time i went to put it in the water. They said I needed a whistle or other audible distress signal. OK, got one from my backpacking gear in the car and was good to go. Thanked them for their concern. Three hours later, with a crab pot over the side (and in use as an anchor) and a crab ring over the other side, a 42 ft sail made a turn about 100 feet from me. And headed directly towards me.... with no forward watch or anyone looking. I was yelling (as were several other people in small boats crabbing around me), one guy was blowing his air horn... And their was no way I was getting the pot and ring trap up to get out of the way. I guess the idiots heard my whistle and they looked up just in time to cut away. His bow pushed my stern under as he went by. It knocked the sonar unit, both oars, two fishing rods, and the motor over board. But that whistle was what he heard. Thank you CG for reminding me to have one. Five minute safety check? MAY have saved my life. (PS, thank you to REAL boaters and fishermen who dropped everything they were doing to help me get my boat back in order and back to the launch. Also thank you to the CG who responded to the accident. I guess they have the authority to remove an operator's license and they got his right away. And someone in a very nice Boston Whaler pulled my boat up onto his and put me on the boat ramp. Real people doing what they have to to help out. And that is the way we all should be out on the water).

Nice job sir..professional, respectful and no problems. Nice to see good videos like this.

Most respectful and polite guy ever. First time watching your vids but that's an instant subscribe from a fellow fisherman! Great vid and love your attitude towards them

very professional stop great job guys .... and thumbs up to you John for the respect you showed them during the stop..... and dude get a fire extinguisher ....

I usually get boarded once a season by Coast Guard Station Manasquan. The guys and girls are always very professional and just do a quick standard check. Most of the time they allow you to continue towards your marina while they perform their business. I’m glad to know they’re around if I ever had an emergency.

I didn't know SwaggerSouls liked fishing early

I was boarded in MN (down a small creek off Lake Vermilion) by an agent in a canoe with a black lab. Looked like just a guy out fishin' with his dog. Nice guy. Chatted for 15 minutes and then left. I have no issue with this.....keeps our waters safe and full of fish.

from canada and this is common be cooperative respectful these guys are here to help if your boat gets sunk they do good work and could definately be the ones to save you lake huron aint no joke .

You have a job in life to do .And they have a job to do ,also and that's saving your life in the time of your troubles .

I Love how when you plunged the throttle the caption system labelled it as [Music] and I can't say it is wrong.

Oh man that is a niceeeeeeeee boat the coast guard has.... wowowwwwwww. That'd be fun to drive.

How I wish every encounter with persons or the law could be that easy going, polite and respectful

I have a fire extinguisher in my Jon boat, ya just never know. Might be your boat or someone else.

Look, change my mind the coast guard is the most under rated military branch

I just got into fishing, and being honest I love that they do this! Great way to keep everyone safe.

Nice to see how respectful you are to them. Interesting to see how a boarding goes too!

3:45 haha best part!

I boat in Maryland and each year get a safety check from the coast guard at the beginning of the season. They issue you a sticker that goes on the left side of the windscreen and the police, coast guard, and DNR rarely bother you because the sticker is visible and they know you are in compliance. They are always polite and professional. Things can go bad fast on a boat, better to be overprepared. The fire extinguisher is important, it might be for another boater in need.

Much respect to these guys that are working while we are enjoying our leisure time, keeping the waters safe and when they check for safety devices, many have the attitude that they will be just fine, but never think when they are transporting others, bless these men and women for the job they do. When that chopper passes over head, knowing they are headed to help those in peril, hats off to these guys.

Coast Guard seems chill af.

You just get the feeling that its not about saftey, it's about "what can we get you for".

Some kind words and being nice will always win. Great video I`ll see a video with some very unsavory people and things will go south really quick. Be safe and happy fishing.

When I was enlisted in the US Coast Guard ,circa 1978, when we boarded freighters we did so with weapons that had no ammunition. Back then we were way under funded and made the most of what we could beg ,borrow, or steal. The amount of ship repairs we bartered from civilians that worked in the Curtis Bay dry dock yard ,for cans of coffee was amazing.

Yep. It's all about the right attitude on or off the water. Thank you for this video.

I wish they had this in the UK. I've seen some woefully unprepared boaters in the English Channel, one of the busiest seaways on the planet. No lifejackets, no radio, no effin compass even. In fog! I once had to leave my wreck fishing spot to lead some of these ***** back to harbour because, out of sight of land, they didn't even know what direction to steer. The way they were going, in 20 minutes or less, they could have ended up in France, of all places!

I got stopped last year on my kayak off of the Eatons neck all good

John thank you for being sooooo cooool! literally wish all boaters were like this towards our coasties! Best of luck!

John's boat just screams, you don't need a fancy yacht for fishing. I respect how he conserves his money on smaller boats like that.

You better buy a second whistle (for next year)!

In an emergency you should not have to search for those important items. Just sayin.

that was the calmest conversation I've seen in a while

thats literally the best thing I've seen all day, they pull him over and talk about fishing an the weather

1000s of CG checks is better than having to pull someone facedown out of the water because they didn’t have the correct safety gear .

It is so rare to see any CG lately, wish we'd see them more often, well trained & always very courteous. USA!!!

Love the old boat! Nice and utilitarian looking.

Awesome video! So much nicer than the regular tube videos.

This can often be avoided by getting a free CG Aux inspection. If you have that current sticker on your boat, you are FAR less likely to be stopped

Really thought they would give you crap about not having a fire extenguisher. I believe in Florida if you have any type of fuel tank it would be required. Just checked. If its a built in tank or the tank is in an enclosed compartment you have to carry a fire extenguiser in Florida. So what you said is correct!

Awesome interaction from both parties 👏🏼 even learned a few things while watching this video that popped up on my home feed

This is a very instructive video in many ways. The protocol behavior the approach and the tone needed was flawless. It is nice Skinner that you showed us the paper. Gives a lot of idea what they are searching for and the things needed for the boat. Thank you so much. I wish that many users gives these videos. They are good examples when we deal with authorities and patrols.

“How ya doing John”

His voice sounds like swaggersouls

That WAS great! And such a beautiful backdrop!!👍

VERY COOL...You're the kind of friend to fish with. Cool and steady. Focused on FISHING.

Before I joined the Coast Guard I never really understood why we did these kind of checks/boarding but for all the people that don’t know, we do these for the Mariners safety. The whole point is (and god forbid) something does go wrong they are at least half way prepared to survive so we can go out and bring them back alive. Boardings are never malicious, we’re not money grabbing, at the end of the day we want for whoever it is to be safe and get back to dry land with their families.

The Coast Guard don't go looking to meet quotas. They're worth their weight in gold!

I like your videos. It is refreshing to see someone who is respectful to authority.

Good job guys and to the boater also. He showed respect.

Yes. Thank goodness for the coast guard. My stepson is in it are Cortez FL and we just visited them. Very professional and great group of people. They are also our first line of Homeland security. Very important mission. Also keep illegals from entering our country. Great video.

Required or not, a fire extinguisher is a really good idea on a motor boat of any type. Things go to hell real quickly with even a small fire on board.

What a nice boat... Definitely adding that CG boat to my dreamboat list

Very respectful and professional Guardians.

I have a 12 ft folding boat, and I got a summons for not having a fire extinguisher on my boat. I also needed a flag and they even checked the dates on my flares to see if they were expired. I think they let you slide because they knew you from your videos.

“Are life preservers required?”

That was cool, plus you know you're up to date on everything so that's good to know

Wow that was a fast board cannot believe they were out that early like you said

well done.... guys just doing their jobs... you could have made it a lot harder.. amazing number of 10 year olds commenting on this video having no idea why the CG may have had extra guys on board.. never mind....just send the new guys out without any training?

God Bless The Coast Guard

I just love the coast guard man. These people have saved my life out on the water

Always respectful interaction with the USCG. They might save your life another day.

Metal Shark. They make the best boats.

Should have done a sovereign citizen thing. "This isn't a boat. It's a vehicle. I'm travelling!" lol

I'm in Rhode island and it is awesome when we see them out on the water. And the Dem they do a great job

love your boat...that is a no nonsense pure fishing boat.....