Available just about anywhere on the globe

Jeff Kirby
reel_fool@yahoo.com
US Cell 443.562.9628
Australia mobile 0447-862-855
USCG OUPV (6-pack) License, with STCW-95 cert.
Keys Consortium Drug Card

Goal: Work as a deckhand in the best marlin destinations

Personal Profile
*39 yr old professional, single & very flexible schedule--readily available, with a passport & travel experience
*Clean cut, non-smoker, drug-free, USA drug card, not a drunk
*Level headed & mature--solution minded
*some spanish

Professional Experience

2 seasons Cairns, Australia
2+ years Kona, HI
5 years Ocean City, MD
3 years Florida--Jupiter, Palm Beach, Islamorada
1 season Costa Rica


Professional Skills & Highlights
*Experienced in lure & deadbait trolling; live baiting; kite fishing
*Meticulous maintenance of boat & tackle
*Wired marlin up to 1100 lbs
*Heaviest marlin weighed 690 lbs, with many more weighed
*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
*Some mechanical skills--capable of some 12 & 110v repairs, light carpentry repairs, varnish/brightwork, etc
*Some tournament fishing experience
**2nd Place White Marlin Open, OC, MD 2004
**3rd Place Rock & Reel, Kona, HI 2007
**2nd place points Wahini Tournament, Kona, HI 2008

***I average 200-210 days per year fishing, with nearly 250 days in 2007 & 225 in 2008. I am not allergic to hard work***