I grew up fishing in Sarasota, Florida, having moved here at age 13. My family moved here after my father retired from a 30-year career in the U.S. Army. His idea of retirement was to fish heavily and fish we did. We learned the bays and seasons together and he instilled in me a deep respect for fishing as a sport.

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!