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Even
though the camp, was torn down years ago, I never
stopped guilding friends and out-of-towners in these
waters. Thats when I made my guilde status legal
and got certified by the United States Coast Guard as
licensed Captain.
In the 80's to mid-90's I
was a tournament fanatic placing in the winner circle
90% of the time. Once you get bitten by the
competitive fishing bug, it's hard to shake. My team
and I fished all over Florida and became well
respected for our ability to consistantly catch
tropahy fish. I decided that building my charter
fishing business was more important than fishing the
trournements, so I called it quits.
In the past five years I
have been fortunate enough to be hired to captain a 65
an a 40 foot sportfishing vessel based here in
Sarasota for northern owners. This is a sideline to my
charter business but it keeps me current on the latest
fishing electronics and safety equipment. With state
of the-art-fish finders, I am constantly updating my
inventory of hot fishing spots to take customers.
Today I run a successful Florida
fishing charter business providing a variety of both
in-shore and deep sea fishing services. Every time I
go out with my clients, the thrill and excitement of
fishing overwhelms me. This is not a job to me - it's
my life!
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