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GEORGE’S “A-TEAM” - by George Poveromo
The captains and pros listed below are among the very best in the sport of saltwater fishing. Their attention to detail and ability to consistently locate and catch fish is unparalleled. Even the most seasoned veterans can learn something from them. Each one has played an instrumental part in the creation of my World of Saltwater Fishing television series and I’m
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 CAPTAIN MARK SCHMIDT – One of Key West’s most respected light-tackle guides for
over 25 years, Captain Mark Schmidt specializes in everything
from fly-fishing for tarpon, permit and bonefish, to catching
cobia, kingfish, tuna, grouper, snapper, dolphin and wahoo on
light tackle. Mark
operates both his flats skiff and center console reef- and
offshore boat from Murray Marine on Stock Island.
Mark can be
reached at 305-797-4032. www.captmarkschmidt.com
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 HARRY
VERNON III - Harry Vernon III is a nationally recognized authority on
bottom-fishing, live-baiting, offshore trolling and drifting
for swordfish. When
he’s not running the family business – Capt. Harry’s
Fishing Supply in Miami, Harry can be found fishing in his
home waters off Key Biscayne, and in the Bahamas aboard his
31-foot center console. Harry
is a long-standing Touring National Faculty member of the Salt
Water Sportsman National Seminar Series.
Harry can be reached at 305-374-4661.
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 CAPTAIN GAVET TUTTLE - When it comes to finding snook, tarpon, seatrout,
and big jacks in North Biscayne Bay, Gavet Tuttle is one of
the very best. In
addition to fishing inside North Biscayne Bay, Gavet also
chases fish in the South Florida inlets, along the beaches,
and on the reefs, where he scores sailfish, kingfish, dolphin,
wahoo and a variety of bottom fish on light tackle.
To reach Gavet, call 954-448-1211, or visit www.backformore.com
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 MINDIE WHITTEN -
A dental hygienist from
Boise,
Idaho, Mindie Whitten is an avid freshwater angler and camper.
Her first ever saltwater fishing trip was the result of
her winning the Columbia Sportswear Reel Stories fishing
contest and a trip to Bimini with George Poveromo.
Although new at saltwater fishing, her angling
experience helped her battle and beat numerous big Cero
mackerel and yellowtails off Bimini. Mindie
is no doubt hooked on saltwater fishing and
plans on doing more of it in the near future!
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 CAPTAIN BEN FAIREY – Regarded as one of the
premier captains in the Gulf of Mexico, Ben Fairey is in a
league of his own when it comes to catching cobia, tuna, wahoo,
dolphin, marlin and swordfish off Orange Beach, Alabama.
Behind the wheel of the 62-foot charter boat Necessity,
Fairey also produced the current Alabama state record cobia of
117 pounds. Ben
can be reached at 251-747-5782(cell); 800-295-4295 (office); www.necessitysportfishing.com
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 CAPTAIN
TREY RHYNE -
A noted big game angler, Trey Rhyne
holds a 100-Ton U.S. Coast Guard Masters License, as well as a
Commercial Single and Multi-Engine Instrument Airplane
License. Trey lives in the Florida Keys from October through
July, with his major focus set on fishing in the Bahamas, more
specifically the Abacos, San Salvador, Rum Cay and Cat Island.
After July, Trey heads north just in time to fish the Canyons
off Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey. Trey can be reached at
866-OUA TUNA, and through www.overundercharters.com.
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 CAPTAIN JIM CLARK – One of Hilton Head
Island’s premier and most colorful captains, Jim Clark has
been fishing these waters for a very long time - the last ten
years professionally. Jim operates his twin-powered 27-foot catamaran -Stray Cat -
from its berth behind Charley’s Crab restaurant, at the
north end of the Island.
Jim’s specialty is cobia fishing, but he’s equally
skilled at catching tarpon, king and Spanish mackerel,
grouper, snapper, and amberjack. Jim can be reached at
843-683-5427, www.straycatcharter.com
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 U.S. JOINT TASK FORCE, GUANTANAMO BAY -
Many of the men and women serving in the U.S. Joint
Task Force at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, fish as a recreation.
Those who I had the honor of spending time with during
my visit to GTMO are true heroes in every sense of the word. I
wish to thank the entire U.S. Military for continuing to keep
us safe and free.
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 CAPTAIN TROY PEREZ -
Few people know the inshore waters around Florida’s
Space Coast like Troy Perez. Troy has been fishing the local
waters since his youth and has learned the migratory patterns
and habits of the redfish, trout, tarpon and snook which
thrive in these systems.
Troy is equally skilled at catching monster tripletail,
cobia and king mackerel along the Port Canaveral buoy line and
along the beaches. Troy
can be reached at: 321-268-1194;
www.troyperez.com
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