Behind The Scenes

PRODUCTION TEAM:

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: George Poveromo, GP Productions, Inc., Parkland, Florida.

Producer: KEVIN TIERNEY
Kevin Tierney is the chief camera operator and producer of George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing. The 46 - year-old broadcast-industry veteran founded KTI Video, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based, full-service production company specializing in outdoor programming, in 1987. Equipped with the latest video technology, including state-of-the-art digital equipment, Kevin has combined his knowledge of video production and passion for fishing to build a successful business around the sport he loves. He’s dedicated to producing the finest in outdoors programming.

He and George Poveromo are partners in High Hook, Incorporated, the company behind the Signature Series How-To videos. With seven titles currently in the line (sailfish, dolphin, offshore bait rigging, bottom fishing, king mackerel, snook, and tarpon), the High Hook videos are the number-one-selling salt water instructional tapes on the market. When he’s not behind the camera, Kevin is often fly-fishing in the backcountry of the Florida Keys for bonefish, tarpon and redfish.

CAMERA TEAM:

ROBERT "Swede" GREENE
Robert Greene founded his company - RCG Productions - in 2002 after working many years behind the scenes in the television industry. His many commercial production credits include Smart Spin, JK Harris, Urine Gone, Cold Heat and Barbizon Modeling Schools. As Director of Photography for Global Solutions Network, and Operations Supervisor at ITV, Rob’s Emmy-Award winning work gave production style to many series and documentaries including Cutting Edge Medical Report, Techno 2100, Hall Pass, The Art of Women’s Health, Technology Today and Kids Health Works. His ability to cover fast-paced action is one of the keys to his success, as his sports coverage has also appeared on Outdoor Life Network and Sun Sports Net. His love of lighting, graphics, technology, editing and shooting are the driving forces behind RCG’s success. Affectionately nicknamed “The Swede” by the George Poveromo production crew, Rob brings a lot of talent to the highly-skilled team.

CRAIG WOLOSHIN - Craig Woloshin has been in the broadcast industry since 1984, holding positions as Director, Producer and Editor. For the past 14 years he has been working as a camera operator for live national sporting events, including MLB Baseball, NFL/CFL Football, NHL Hockey and NBA Basketball. Craig works for the sporting divisions of ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and ESPN. His portfolio includes work on the 1995, 1999 and 2000 Superbowls, the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals, the 1996 Summer Olympics and numerous Monday Night Football games for ABC.

When he’s not on duty at major sporting events or shooting for this show, Craig can be found aboard his skiff chasing snook, redfish and tarpon in and around Biscayne Bay, Flamingo and the Ten Thousand Islands.

RICK SCHNEIDER: With an extensive television career that includes shooting sport events such as basketball, tennis, soccer and auto racing, Rick Schneider has also been involved with the David Letterman show and served as the director of photography for a feature film. With a background in art and still photography, he brings a unique perspective to this television series.

TRACY ANDERSON
Tracy Anderson is a veteran cameraman with years of experience shooting sports, broadcast programs and corporate presentations. He began his career at a small market television station in Texas and quickly learned that the broadcasting business often requires one to wear many hats. Therefore, Tracy not only shoots and edits, but also handles audio and even produces original programming. His credits span from local broadcasts to nationally-distributed programs. When he’s not riding in a bass boat and taping a series of national bass fishing tournaments, Tracy can be found on the golf course shooting for the Golf Channel or at the local dirt track working on his upcoming documentary titled “Dirt, Dust & Speed.”

CHIEF CAMERA BOAT OPERATORS:

"Dynamite" DAVE NYITRAY
A South Florida property appraiser by profession and partner in Kamphaus-Nyitray Associates in Pompano Beach, Dave is no stranger when it comes to saltwater fishing. He grew up fishing South Florida’s inshore and offshore waters, and now divides his time between fishing “locally” in his home waters off Boca Raton and Southwest Florida’s Pine Island Sound, where he has a vacation home. Dave’s always a tough competitor in the Annual Bimini Fishing Extravaganza, in which he claimed top honors one year by releasing a large blue marlin and boating several big dolphin. Dave can be reached at 954-968-3717.

LOU VOLPE: Lou Volpe is an accomplished angler who pursues everything from bottom fish to swordfish aboard his 22-foot center console. His most impressive catches include a 22-pound mutton snapper, a 58-pound grouper, a 50-pound dolphin, a 77-pound cubera snapper and a 182-pound swordfish. Lou specializes in evening fishing for winter kingfish off South Florida and bottom fishing in the Bahamas.

When he’s not running a camera boat for our television series, traveling with the Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series as its Stage and Front Operations Manager, or out fishing on his own, Lou is a U.S. Federal Officer. He resides in Davie, Florida, with his wife Tracy and their three children.

BOBBY BRACK: Registering 485 feature event wins, Bobby Brack retired as Florida’s winningest Late Model Modified stock car driver. During his incredible racing career, which included numerous track and state championships, Brack routinely charged his way through traffic and into the lead at over 100 miles per hour on the flat, 1/3-mile oval in Hialeah, and at over 140 miles per hour on the high-banked, 1/2-mile oval that once existed in Palm Beach. He has raced and won at most Florida speedways. With a strong passion for big-game fishing, Brack often fishes with George Poveromo on his MARC VI and travels with him on his Salt Water Sportsman adventures. He needs only a black marlin and spearfish to complete his quest to catch the world’s eight billfish species. He resides in South Miami Dade with his wife, Pat. To see Bobby in his car, click on his picture or here. (Approximate download time @ 56K is 14 seconds)

RON CROWDER - The proprietor of Crowder Bros. ACE Hardware stores in Bradenton and Anna Maria on Florida’s West Central coast, Ron Crowder is no stranger to fishing. He has over 25 years experience in chasing big game fish off Florida and the Bahamas, primarily aboard his Mako boats named MAD MAN. Although Ron’s passion is trolling for marlin, wahoo, tuna and dolphin, he also enjoys fishing for snook and tarpon in his home waters.

ARTISTS AND ILLUSTRATORS:

CAREY CHEN: Carey Chen is a world-renowned artist and sport fisherman whose love of the sea shines through in his dramatic paintings. His biological marine fish illustrations are used in this television series. A native of Jamaica, Carey’s works have graced the covers and pages of numerous tournament programs and fishing magazines. His wall-sized murals are on display in many of the world’s most prestigious fishing destinations, including St. Thomas, Venezuela and Miami, and his original paintings and limited-edition art are in demand worldwide. Carey’s art also graces an extensive line of T-shirts, caps and other outdoors wear.

The Carey Chen Collection - http://www.careychen.com

JOHN RICE: With a Bachelors in Fine Arts from Syracuse University, John Rice lives and works in New York City as an illustrator and fine artist. In addition to the technical illustrations that appear in this television series and Salt Water Sportsman Magazine, his works have been published in numerous books and magazines, including Field & Stream, Game Fish of North America and the L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing for Striped Bass Handbook. An avid freshwater fisherman since boyhood, John’s latest pursuit is saltwater fly fishing.

MARCY MOCK: Marcy Mock brings 12 years of design experience to the show. She began her career at the Miami New Times and is currently the art director of Florida Medical Business and BiZBashFla. Her freelance clients include George Poveromo, The Yankee Capts and Envision, Inc. who produce several tournaments in the South Florida area.

Her love of fishing developed from an early age while accompanying her Father on fishing trips. Born of Cuban parents, she began hand-line fishing until only five years ago when she picked up her first fishing rod. Since, she has joined a professional fishing team and has placed in the top 3 of the Lady Angler division in numerous tournaments. She also placed in the top 5 in the Southeast Division of the World Billfish Series for 2005.

LEGAL DEPARTMENT:

MARK M. BRADFIELD: Mark Bradfield received his BA and JD degrees from the University of Florida and practices civil law specializing in trial work in West Palm Beach, Florida. He formerly was a prosecuting attorney in Palm Beach County before entering private practice. Mr. Bradfield has fished in South Florida for 50 years and has traveled to numerous foreign countries to pursue his sport, primarily for billfish. He has been a personal friend and fishing companion of George Poveromo since 1980.

Mark M. Bradfield, P.A.
P.O. Box 3978
West Palm Beach, Florida 33402-3978
Phone: (561) 689-9400; Fax: (561) 689-9440
E-mail: pmbrad@bellsouth.net

HOWARD DUBOSAR: Howard DuBosar is the managing shareholder of Boca Raton’s DuBosar and Dolnick, P.A. The firm concentrates its practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation, corporate and partnership litigation and business transactions, trade secret protection and intellectual property litigation. The firm also provides general corporate consultation in areas ranging from business structuring and planning to the negotiation of various contractual arrangements.

Howard received his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law where he was an Associate Editor of the University of Miami Law Review and Vice President of the Moot Court Board. Howard was also inducted into the Order of the Barristers while at the University of Miami Law School. Howard’s publications include articles in the University of Miami Law Review as well as the Entertainment and Sports Law Journal. When not practicing law, Howard most enjoys spending the day boating and fishing with his family.