Deckhand looking for ride

[floridadeckie]

I'm ready fish any or all east coast marlin tournaments, or just fun fish off of the Florida coasts. I'd like to find a full time ride, but a part time/freelance or vessel management gig would be ok depending on the circumstances. As stated below, my specialty is light tackle and rigging with circle hooks. I can make my own windons and have experience with topshots (installing, fixing, replacing). I may be young and still gaining experience, but you can put your money on me when it comes to hanging with the big boys. I grew up fishing out of St. Augustine, Stuart, Palm Beach, and the northern Bahamas so dink baits and 30 lb gear are like second nature to me. I'm just as comfortable around 130's and monster plugs.

Jimmy Dolan
(904) 608-2967


OBJECTIVE:
To fish hard as hell, win tournaments, and learn as much as I can along the way

BIO:
-23 yrs old, clean cut nonsmoker
-drug free
-Native Floridian, familiar with Floridian and Bahamian waters
-Running or working boats since '97
-Specializing in light tackle with natural baits on circle hooks, but very proficient with heavy tackle and plugs, live bait for kings/sails, and tuna
-Current captain of 30' Bertram express "Hula Girl"
-Able to maintain and operate vessels up to 50'
-Moderate mechanical knowledge and engine maintenance
-Good with clients, able to entertain groups
-Ability to cook quality meals at owner's behest

TOURNAMENTS:
IGFA/Barta Blue Marlin Classic
Bertram/Hatteras Shootout
Camachee Cove BlueWater
Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament
Ana Maria/ Holmes Beach Municiple Tournament
HMY Billfish Blast
BBC
Bacardi Rum Billfish

BOATS:
HULA GIRL-30' Bertram Express, '94 to present; mate/captain
-charged with general upkeep of interior, motors, tackle, rigging, trip preperation

COWPOKE- 45' Viking Conv., Summer of '05; mate
-charged with tournament cockpit duties, split time as wireman/tagman. responsible for upkeep and maintenance of boat and tackle

SWIFTY- 39' Bertram Conv, Summer of '05; mate
- 1st mate split maintenance and fishing duties with captain for a very particular owner

PARLAY-35' Cabo Express, Summer of '05; mate
-1st mate charged with operating the cockpit, upkeep of tackle and boat, and "tourguide" for owner's son

SIERRA HOTEL- 63' Merritt, Summer of '06; mate
-1st mate in charge of tackle and cockpit operations (wireman/gaffman/rigger) overall maintenance, appearance of exterior/interior, tackle, light engine maintenance, cooking/cleaning, and entertaining guests

SPOTTED DOG-45' Bertram Conv, Summer of '06; mate/captain
- in charge of entire boat operation from fishing and tackle maintenance, to engine work and detailing exterior/interior

ABSOLUTELY-45' Bertram Conv, March '07 to present; mate
- tournament mate, in charge of cockpit operation and keep boat appearance immaculate

GOLD RESERVE-41' Custom Morgan charterboat, May '07 to Aug '07; mate
- full time charter mate, responsible to cockpit, tackle, bait, and procedural maintenace. had boat prepared for every day of fishing, 7 days/week.

REFERENCES:
Jim Andrews, 35' CABO express "Parlay"
Mike Reark (freelance)
Jim Murphy, 63' Merritt " Sierra Hotel"
Jared Dow, 63'Merritt "Sierra Hotel"
Kevin Brown, 40' custom "Gold Reserve"
Capt Karl Alvik (freelance)


I can provide numbers for my references upon request. Thanks for looking

Jimmy D