Team Profiles

HTF Manufacturing

Mark Cruz, 25
Lakeland, FL
Production Manager, HTF
Sticken Pigz Productions

Phillip Cruz
Lakeland, FL
Business Owner, HTF

Boats: 22 Ranger Bay w/200 HPDI
Pathfiner 17 Tunnel
Favorite bait: Johnson Sprite gold spoon and ladyfish
Favorite places to fish: Mosquito Lagoon to the keys and all the way back up to Destin
Sponsored by: HTF Manufacturing, West Marine, Fish on Lures, Team Fish

Skinnywaterculture.com

Jared Simonetti, 19
Antony Costello, 25
Hometown: Dunedin
Occupations:
Jared: Student
Antony: Chief
Boat & Motor: Gheenoe highsider, 15 yamaha
Favorite Baits: Doa, Mirrolure, Exude
Favorite Areas to Fish: Boca Grande
Clubs: Hurricane Pass Anglers Club

Sticken Pigz

Brian Sawyer, 26
Shannon Williamson, 32
Hometown: Polk County, FL
Occupations
Brian:
ATR, Inc (Shipping Container Sales)
Coastal Angler Magazine, Writer
Sticken Pigz Productions, LLC (CEO)
Shannon:
Lakeland Electric
Education
Brian:
FSU (BS) 2006
Shannon:
Hardee Senior High 1994
Boat
16’ Famous
18’ Fly
Favorite Areas to Fish
Englewood, Sarasota, Clearwater, Homosassa & Ruskin
Favorite Beer Busch Light Cans
Clubs: BAMF United
Sponsors: None

Team AFA Marine, Inc.

Albert Ariotti, 31
Owner of AFA Marine, INC Outboard Boat Motor Sales
Largo FL.

Frank Jurkovic, 28
St. Petersburg College International Program

Boats: 1990 16ft Silver King 90 ETEC, 1998 Hydrasports Bay Sport 200hp Evinrude, 1989 Hydrasports 21ft CC 1999 200 hp Yamaha
Bait: Topwater
Fishing Areas: St. Petersburg Area.

Team Big Fish

Alec Hoffner, 38
Ben Hoffner, 10
Hometown: Palmetto, FL
Occupations
Alec: Principal/Senior Scientist, E Co Consultants, Inc
Ben: Student, Palmetto Elementary School
Boat & Motor: 2010 Beavertail Vengeance, 115HO Evinrude E-tec
Favorite Baits: Topwater, spoons, and DOA soft plastics
Favorite Areas to Fish: Everglades National Park, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, and Charlotte Harbor
Clubs: Coastal Conservation Association

Team Big Hammer

Captain Keith Pratt, 47
Hometown: Bradenton, Fl
Occupation: Director of Bishop Animal Shelter
Captain Scott Dalton, 36
Hometown: Bradenton, Fl
Occupation Head Groundskeeper of Bishop Animal Shelter

Boat & Motor: Maverick Master Angler 18 ft, 115 hp Yamaha, Rolls Trailer
Favorite Bait: Keith's any and all Swimbaits, Scott's any and all Flies
Favorite Areas to Fish: Water
Clubs: Coastal Conservation Association, Inshore Fishing Association, Manatee/Sarasota Fish & Game
Sponsored By: Big Hammer Swimbaits, www.Swimbait.com , Pro-Cure Bait Scents, www.Pro-Cure.com, and Beagle Bay Organics, www.BeagleBayOrganics.com .

Team Gillz

Kent Hickman, 42
Kent Hickman, Jr, 21
Hometown: Lakeland, FL
Occupations
Kent: Owner, Breathe Like A Fish; Outside Sales Rep, Rubber & Accessories
Kent Jr: Waiter, The Olive Garden
Boat: Ranger 169 Ghost
Favorite Areas to Fish:West Coast of Florida

Team Late Start

Edwin Vividor, 35
Hometown Lakeland
Occupation Dealership service dept.
Boat Gheenoe super 13
Favorite places to fish Tampa Bay, Everglades, Estero Bay, Pine Island

Rusty Shimer, 45
Hometown Lakeland
Occupation Cemex
Boat Actioncraft 1890 SE
Favorite places to fish Tampa Bay,

Team JJ Flats

Jack Emrick 60
Hometown: Sarasota FL
Occupation: Business Owner
Boat: 21 Master Angler
Favorite Areas to Fish: Texas to NC

Joe Bazo 34
Hometown: Sarasota FL
Occupation: General Manger HVAC Wholesale Branch
Boat: 21 KeyWest
Favorite Areas to Fish: Texas to NC

Team M&M

Mike Valdez, 42
Hometown: Lakeland, FL
Occupation: Aircraft Maintenance Manager

Mike Bradbury, 29
Hometown: Lakeland, FL
Occupation: Aircraft Mechanic

Boat & Motor: 2007 Hurricane GS211 CC, 200hp Yamaha
Favorite Bait: Cut Bait
Favorite Areas to Fish: Saltwater

Team Pro Marine USA

Chris Morelli, 34
Hometown: Clearwater, Fl
Occupation: Insurance Professional - Progressive insurance
Boat: 23 Flats and Bay
Favorite Areas to Fish: Anywhere there is water

Kurt Shader, 51
Hometown: Valrico, Fl
Occupation Insurance Professional - Progressive Insurance
Boat: 18 Man-o-war
Favorite Areas to Fish: West Coast of Florida

Team Simply Reds

Capt. Mike Davis

Hometown : Palmetto,Fl
Occupation : Account Manager Gulf Tile and Creations / Inshore Charter Captain
Achievements : Five 1st Place Wins Westcoast Redfish Tour with Two Championship wins as well.Team of The Year Twice.2nd and 5th Place Finish in IFA Redfish Tour West Central Division.
Boat : 2007 20ft Renegade Skate w/ 150 Optimax.
Favorite Places to fish : All waters where fish are J
Sponsors : Breath Like A Fish

Shawn Raulerson

Hometown: Lakeland, FL
Occupation: Insurance claims adjuster
Boat: 1987 Aquasport with 2008 115 Etec
Favorite Areas to fish: Tampa Bay to Port Charlotte
Clubs: Anclote Key Anglers
Sponsors: Breathe Like a Fish, Slayer Inc Hooks, Shimano and Ohero

Team Slippery Fish

AJ Pastwa 57
Hometown: Tampa, FL by way of Texas
Occupation: Utility Systems Operator at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital
Boat & Motor: Actioncraft 1810 w/115 Mercury
Favorite Baits: Topwater
Favorite Areas to Fish: Baffin Bay or The Land Cut, Corpus Christi, Texas

Chuck Starrett 48
Hometown: Sarasota, FL
Occupation: Looking/Fishing
Boat & Motor: Hewes Light Tackle 20 & Yamaha F150
Favorite Baits: DOA, MirrOLure, Johnson spoons
Favorite Areas to Fish: Sarasota Bay

Team Stones Outhouse

Stephen Chase, 22
Michael Perez, 21
Hometown: Lakeland
Occupations
Stephen: Southeastern University
Michael: The Lakeland Ledger
Education: Students of Polk State College
Greatest Achievement: 2009 West Coast Redfish Tour Team of the Year.
Boat & Motor: 22 ft. Pathfinder, 200 hp Yamaha
Favorite Bait: 3” Pearl White Gulp Shrimp on a 1/8th oz. Mission Fishin Chartreuse Jig head.
Favorite Areas to Fish: Tampa Bay: Cockroach Bay, Bishops Harbor. Charlotte Harbor: Pine Island Sound, Lemon Bay.
Clubs: Coastal Conservation Association, Inshore Fishing Association.

Team Tailin-Reds

Captain John Baty, 54
Daryll Patisaul, 30
Hometown: Lakeland
Occupationsa:
John-retired Police Officer
Daryll-supervisor Rooms To Go Warehouse
First Year Fishing Together
Boats
21 Bay Triton 150 Efi Mercury
18 Ft Douglas Flats 115 Yamaha
Favorite Fishing Areas:
Tampa Bay,cockroach Bay,ft Desoto
Owner Of Foreverhookedcharters
USCG Licensed Captain
www.foreverhookedcharters.com

WangAnchor.com

Capt. Frank R. Jackson, 41
Jeff Carolyn, 46
Hometown: St. Pete & Tampa, FL
Occupations
Frank: www.ActionFishingCharters.com/ Charter Captain
FBC Mortgage, LLC./Sr. Mortgage Consultant
Jeff: Telecom Systems Engineer
Boats
18’ Hells Bay Waterman
22’ Blue Wave
Favorite Areas to Fish: Tampa Bay and surrounding waters
Sponsors: DOA Fishing Lures, Yamaha, Mirrolure, Wang Anchor, Motorguide, Crowder Rods & FBC Mortgage

Way Out-thar! Pro Fishing Team

Lee Crider, 45
Hometown: Hollywood,FL.
Occupation: Construction Project Manager

Gary Wysong, 44
Hometown: DeLand,FL.
Occupation: Commercial Fisherman.

Boats & Motors:
Ranger Banshee Yamaha
Silver King Grande Master Yamaha
Favorite Bait:
Salt Water Assassin Swimbaits.
Favorite Areas to Fish:
ANY WHERE THERE IS WATER!!!!!
Clubs:
Coastal Conservation Association,
Inshore Fishing Association.
Sponsored By:
Master Repair Inc. A World Class Flats Boat Center. Stuart,FL.
Way Out-thar graphic design. Homestead,FL.
Salt Water Assassin.
DeCarlo Construction, Miami,FL.