Gage Towles

Gage Towles is a young fisherman who became the center of a viral video after a heated confrontation with charter boat captain Brock Horner. During the altercation, which took place on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Towles recorded Horner aggressively boarding his boat to confront him over an alleged near-collision. Despite the escalation of the situation, Towles remained composed, attempting to deescalate the confrontation while asserting his right to fish in the area. His handling of the encounter has been praised and contributed to the video's widespread attention on social media.