Personal Profile
*Professional dedication to excellence
*Clean cut, non-smoker, drug-free, US drug card, not a drunk
*Conversational spanish
Professional Experience
Captain, 25 ft cc
The Zancudo Lodge, Zancudo, Costa Rica, Dec 2007-March 2008
*Charter fishing for blue & black marlin, sailfish, mahi mahi
*single-handed crew fishing on 25 ft center console
Owner, Gregg Mufson, gmuff1@yahoo.com
Mate, Brilliant Company, 18.5M Precision Cruiser
Cairns, Australia, Sep 2007-Nov 2007
*Private boat fishing for black marlin on the great barrier reef
*Only deckhand--maintained boat, tackle, rigged baits, wired fish up to 1100 lbs, help with meals, etc..
Captain Simon Carosi, captainsimo@bigpond.com
Mate/PT Capt, Bite Me, 46 ft Hatteras
Kona, HI, Dec 2006-Aug 2007
*Charter boat fishing for blue marlin, tuna, mahi mahi--lure fishing & live baiting
*Captain is owner of a 3 boat operation, so I was responsible for mate & captains duties
Captain Brian Wargo, Lymonbay@hawaii.rr.com
Mate/Captain, freelance
Ocean City, MD June 2006-Oct 2006
*Freelance work on various boats
Mate, The Natural, 47 ft Buddy Davis
Palm Beach, FL Nov 2005-May 2006
*Charter boat fishing for sailfish, mahi mahi, kingfish, cudas, etc...
*Kite fishing, dead bait trolling, live baiting
*Usual maintenance--boat waxing, tackle, etc...
Captain Tony Rizzo, Capt.Tony@hotmail.com
Mate, Muff Diver, 46 ft Ocean Yacht
Ocean City, MD June 2005-October 2005
*Charter boat fishing for blue/white marlin, tuna, mahi mahi, etc...
*Dead bait trolling, tuna chunking
*Usual maintenance--waxing, tackle, etc...
*Cast net--catch 10-30 gallons fresh herring for bait & to sell
**Also mate for June-October 2002, 2003, 2004
Captain Joe Riley, TJoeRiley@aol.com
Mate, Hang 'Em High, 50 ft Ocean Yacht
Islamorada, FL November 2004-May 2005
*Charter boat fishing for sailfish, tuna, kingfish, snapper, grouper, etc...
*Catch live bait daily for day's fishing
*Usual maintenance--waxing, tackle, varnish, etc...
Captain Jack Falcuci, no contact info
Captain/Mate, Cyntinory, 45 ft Cabo express
Jupiter, FL November 2003-May 2004
*Private boat fishing for sailfish, kingfish, snapper, grouper, etc...
*Meticulous maintenance of private boat--waxing, cleaning, engine room maintenance, etc...
*Freelanced on charter/private boats too
Professional Skills & Highlights
*Experienced in lure & deadbait trolling; kite fishing for billfish & tuna; chunking (cubing) for tuna & mahi mahi; mahi mahi fishing on floats
*Meticulous maintenance of tackle--always rigged up & ready
*Experience in heavy, medium & light tackle fishing
*Cast Net--can cast a 14, 12, 10, 8, 6 ft net
*Can tie bimini, knotless bimini, plat braid, and other essential knots; can make windon leaders
*Have wired 500-1100 lbs blue & black marlin
*Some tournament fishing experience
**2nd Place White Marlin Open, OC, MD 2004
**3rd Place Rock & Reel, Kona, HI 2007
***I average 200-210 days per year fishing, with nearly 250 days in 2007. I am not allergic to hard work***