Captain Chris is a native of Jacksonville, Florida and a graduate of the University of North Florida. He's been guiding in Jacksonville for the last twenty years. He grew up here fishing with his father and knows every nook and cranny of the many creeks and waterways of the United States largest city. He is an experienced boat operator and licensed U.S. Coast Guard Captain.
Captain Chris is a regular inshore tournament competitor and he has been field testing for lure companies for over 20 years. He has far too many tournament wins to list, but he won the following major championships so far: 1999 Governors Cup Flats Fishing Championship, The 2003 Mitizi Skiff's Redfish Shootout Championship and the 2010 Xtreme Redfish Series Championship. Captain Chris is also an accomplished outdoor writer, his work has been published in Florida Sportsman Magazine, Coastal Angler Magazine, Onshore Offshore Magazine and more.
About Your Guide
Chris Holleman
Independent Guide24 years of exp.
Captain Chris is a native of Jacksonville, Florida and a graduate of the University of North Florida. He's been guiding in Jacksonville for the last twenty years. He grew up here fishing with his father and knows every nook and cranny of the many creeks and waterways of the United States largest city. He is an experienced boat operator and licensed U.S. Coast Guard Captain.
Captain Chris is a regular inshore tournament competitor and he has been field testing for lure companies for over 20 years. He has far too many tournament wins to list, but he won the following major championships so far: 1999 Governors Cup Flats Fishing Championship, The 2003 Mitizi Skiff's Redfish Shootout Championship and the 2010 Xtreme Redfish Series Championship. Captain Chris is also an accomplished outdoor writer, his work has been published in Florida Sportsman Magazine, Coastal Angler Magazine, Onshore Offshore Magazine and more.