What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?
The biggest fish I have caught was a 46 inch Cobia
If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?
Sheepshead Hibachi! My favorite meal to cook for large crowds. If I don't have sheepshead, shrimp make a perfect back up option.
What’s your favorite band?
I don't have a favorite band. I like most genres of music and listen to pretty much anything.
What’s your favorite sports team?
Ole Miss! Hotty Toddy!
What’s your drink of choice?
nothing beats a good Old Fashioned
What do you want for Christmas this year?
Either an active target system for the boat or a Barnett Crossbow.
How did you get started guiding?
I was a band director for 11 years. Early nights were 8 pm getting home most nights of the week. My daughter started realizing how little I was home and would beg me to stay home and play instead of go to work. I decided it was time to change careers that allowed me to see my kids more and be a better Dad. My wife suggested I fish full time (I know guys, jackpot) and I dove head first into becoming a captain and building a career out of it.
What makes you different from other guides?
I believe connecting with whoever is on the boat is the most important thing about what I do. People book the business or the boat first, but after that, it's on me to make sure I am able to get people on fish and help create lasting memories that make them want to fish with me again. Friendships built through fishing and fellowship are what is most important to me and in the long run, if I can do that on a consistent basis, then I am doing the right things for people trusting me with their time.
I also really enjoy working with kids and helping them learn how to fish. That is probably from my background in education, but helping kids get hooked on fishing is one of the many highlights to why I love this career.
