I was born and raised in Tampa and have fished Tampa Bay my whole life. My addiction to fishing began as a kid fishing with my father. My first memories of fishing were with a cane pole and macarroni at Brooker Creek Preserve.
I went to Jesuit High School where I played baseball and graduated in 1993. From there I went to the University of Florida and graduated in 1998 with a business degree. I came back to Tampa and found a job in the mortgage business where I worked for 9 years. During this time I was able to get my captain's license. I have been guiding since 2008.