As with most diehard fishermen, Captain Craig started at an early age. Growing up on the Indian Rocks Beach he learned quickly that the “Old-timers” were vast with knowledge.

They took me under their wings and shared that much-needed knowledge. In 1985 Hurricane Elena took away my favorite fishing pier, and with it, the informal educational sessions he so enjoyed. He moved to later work as a mate on a commercial fishing vessel, but in his spare time, you could only find him fishing the piers and the flats.

Then he met an excellent local fisherman who introduced him to a charter. After learning the finer points of fly fishing and light tackle, he was hooked! His charters holds an IGFA World Record on a fly rod and light gear. Clearly, he has made the backwater estuaries his second home.

“I’ve been in the fishing business for 38 years of those, 23 as a full-time guide. This experience, in my eyes, makes me one of the best charter boat captains in the Clearwater / Tampa Bay area. From 1982 thru...