Fisherman speaks out about confrontation with boat captain on Tampa-area river that went viral

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WSVN) — A young Florida man is speaking out about a day out on the water that took an unsettling turn when a boat’s captain threatened him, an incident that was caught on camera and went viral on social media.

Gage Towles has his fishing routine down pat: cast a line, catch the fish and reel it in.

“It’s what I live for. Every bad day that I have, you go fishing, and you don’t remember the bad days. It’s more of a good day,” he said…

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