On Location 57-foot Capps Boatworks Owner: Paul Knowles Many captains are born into the fishing industry and taken under the wing of their fathers or an uncle. But you dont have to be born into this industry to succeed. The majority of captains who make it to the top of the ladder work
Know any up and comers? InTheBite is calling for nominations for our Young Guns features. To be eligible must be a full time sportfishing captain (private or charter) 33 years old or younger. Having a great story, running an interesting operation, or just being a good person who can catch
By Elliott Stark Although you have to be pretty dedicated to fishing to buy and run a bluewater charter boat, there are some people whose desire to make a sportfishing career happen goes the extra mile. Captain Chris Kubik is one of those people. Having grown up in Atlanta, Kubik travelled
by Capt. Jen Copeland When the owner of Canyon Runner Charters, Captain Adam LaRosa, sends a message nominating one of his captains be featured in a future Young Guns expose, it quite an endorsement. Rarely does an owner have the time to read such features, but to have him take the
by Capt. Jen Copeland Some say commercial fishermen make the best fishermen: because they are just, well, fishy. At age seven Mark DeCabia began as most fishermen do, fishing with his father. Surrounded by commercial fishermen as a boy, he and his father would go tuna fishing with friends. As Mark
The Young Guns of SportfishingCaptain Chris Kaulen, Marlin Darlin 62-foot Spencer Yacht by Capt. Jen Copeland Recent evolution in the sportfishing industry is creating opportunities for younger, level-headed, smart captains. These days, many of the owners are younger, many of the boats are faster with more range. For many operations, young
