• What do we need to bring?
• How long have you been doing this?
• What did you do before this?
• Is this your full time job?
• Do you guarantee we catch fish?
• How big is the boat? 
• It’s a large boat so why can we only have 6 passengers?
• How did you get into this business?
• Do you scuba dive?
• Do you have a family? 
• Do you live on the boat?

What do we need to bring?
Just bring yourselves and whatever you'd like to eat and drink. There is a full size refrigerator on board but you are welcome to bring a cooler. Many people like to bring a camera to capture the day. Also remember sun screen, sun glasses and a light jacket if the weather is cool.

How long have you been doing this?
I’ve been fishing  for about 25+ years now. I’ve been running a Charter Service  for 15 years, first on Lake Michigan and now out of Stuart, Florida and Ocean City, Maryland.

What did you do before this?
I was a corporate pilot and flew a Citation III for a corporation that moved out of state. 

Is this your full time job?
Yes.

Do you guarantee we catch fish?
No. I can guarantee you a good day fishing, but only God can guarantee you a good day catching.

How big is the boat?
BIG! The boat is 42’ long and 17’ wide. It is powered with twin diesel engines. Normal cruising speed is 20 knots with a top speed of aprox. 25-28 depending on load. It’s a ‘Sportfisherman’ model designed for offshore ocean fishing and can easily handle worse conditions than we want to be out in. If you'd like to see a picture, go to our About our boat page. 

It’s a large boat so why can we only have 6 passengers? 
The six passenger restriction has nothing to do with the size of the boat. It is a US Coast Guard licensing limitation. It is licensed under the uninspected vessel regulations. I hold a Coast Guard Masters License up to 50 tons.

How did you get into this business?
One day I was a pilot out fishing in my 18' boat and it occurred to me that this would be a neat way to make a living. The next thing I knew was driving a 42' boat wondering what happened. Actually, I planned on chartering when I retired. I just hadn't planned on retiring at 40. 

Do you scuba dive?
Yes. I've been diving since 1967 including 4 years in the Navy's UDT / SEAL Teams. I am also a NAUI instructor #3455. 

Do you have a family?
Yes. My wife, Diana, is retired from Lucent Technologies Bell Laboratories. I also have two kids -- David, a biology teacher and Elizabeth, a recently graduated Doctor of Pharmacy.

Do you live on the boat?
No, but  I sometimes spend as much as 4 or 5 days a week living on board.