Born and raised in Jamaica, I had the Caribbean Sea less than 50 yards from my backyard.  I cannot recall when I learned to swim or learn to fish…living, literally on the water, made these activities second-nature. Spending some of my teenage years in New York, Florida, and 20 years traveling the world (in the military) took me away from the water. However, my connection to fishing enthusiasts like our VP, Reggie Anderson rekindled my love for what I consider my natural habitat - the water.

I not only resurrected my passion for fishing, but I discovered a new passion - a desire to introduce young people to that same thing that was second-nature to me as young boy - the water. 

I remember asking my dad to take me fishing  when I was 8 or 9 years old. He agreed and took me to the Chickahominy River in Richmond, VA. We walked to the path and my dad baited my line then he had me cast my rod and we waited. We waited so long we realized there were no fish at this spot. 

He told me to reel in my line and as I started the line got tight and he said "Reel it in, it's a BIG ONE". I did and my line snapped. I will always remember him hyping me up saying "you had a BIG ONE" and I've been hooked ever since. 

I have spent my days being a fisher of men. I have always been busy with life's responsibilities, and when I had a taste for fish, I would go to the local fish spot to pick up a sandwich for my grandma and I. 

In recent years, I have embarked upon the journey to become a fisherman.  I believe the physical act of fishing instills many qualities that can be applied to everyday life. Fishing has allowed me to build meaningful relationships that has been the core of building a successful business over the last 40 years.