marlin-u-logo igfa-captainFish with Capt. Skeet on his 42′ Bertram, Bushwacker, and enjoy his 40+ years of experience, the abundance of fish, and everything Costa Rica has to offer.

40+ Years of Experience

  • ’07 – Present Captain/Owner, “Bushwacker”, 42′ Bertram. Charter fishing out of Flamingo, Costa Rica
  • ’04 Crew, “Country King”, (54’ Bertram). Fished tournaments on Pacific Coast Mexico
  • ’98 – ’04 Captain, “Counter Attack”, (65’ Hatteras) – new owner. Fished Bahamas, West Coast Costa. Rica, Mexico and the Revillagigedos Islands to San Diego, West Coast Mexico to Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama
  • ’95 – ’98 Captain, “Counter Attack”, (65’ Hatteras). Fished Florida; Bahamas; North Carolina, Madeira, Portugal, East Coast Mexico, West Coast Costa Rica
  • ’94 – ’95 Captain, “Miramar”, (44’ Rybovich). Fished North Carolina and East Coast Mexico
  • ‘93 – ‘94 Mate, “Shoki”, (47’ Custom). Fished Great Barrier Reef, Australia
  • ’90 – ’94 Captain, “Trauma”, (50’ Bertram). Fished East Coast Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, West Coast Mexico
  • ’92 – ’93 Charter and commercial fishing for various boats in Hawaii
  • ’91 Mate, “Big Y”, (52’ Hatteras). Fished Panama and West Coast Costa Rica
  • ’89 – ’89 Captain, “Desperado”, (32’ Bertram). Fished tournaments from Palm Beach to Key West, Florida
  • ’88 – ’89 Captain, “Special K”, (50’ Bertram). Fished New Jersey, Florida and St. Thomas, USVI
  • ’87 – ’88 Captain, “Carrie”, (42’ Bertram). Fished Florida, Bahamas, Venezuela, New Jersey and St. Thomas, USVI
  • ‘83 – ‘86 Captain, “The Rogue”, (41’ Hatteras). Fished Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and chartered in St. Thomas, USVI
  • ‘81 – ‘83 Captained charter fishing, pilot and tug boats and salvage operations

Tournaments Wins

  • 2021 1st place- Presidential Challenge Flamingo (Overall)
  • 2016 3rd place- Presidential Challenge Flamingo
  • 2015 2nd place – Papagayo Cup Presidential Challenge in Papagayo, Costa Rica
  • 2013 – Top Tagging Captain in the Pacific Ocean for Sailfish by The Billfish Foundation for 2013
  • 2013 2nd place – Bermuda Marlin Release Challenge
  • 2012 1st place – Marlin University Tournament in Bahia Carrillo, Costa Rica
  • 2012 1st place – Flor de Cana Tournament-Fun Fish-Chinandega, Nicaragua
  • 2011 1st place – Marlin University Tournament in Bahia Carrillo, Costa Rica
  • 2010 2nd place – Flor de Cana Tournament-Fun Fish-Chinandega, Nicaragua
  • 2010 2nd place – Marlin University Tournament, Bahia Carrillo, Costa Rica
  • 2009 1st place – Marlin University Tournament, Perlas Islands, Panama
  • 2009 1st place – Marlin University Tournament, Bahia Carrillo, Costa Rica
  • 2004 5th place, Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournament, Cabo San Lucas, Mex
  • 2002 1st place, Tuna Los Cabos Offshore Tournament, Cabo San Lucas, Mex
  • 1998 4th place, Hatteras/Bertram Shootout, Boat Harbour, Bahamas
  • 1994 1st place, Compass Black Marlin Tournament, Cairns, Australia
  • 1992 3rd place, Wahine Jackpot Tournament, Maui, Hawaii
  • 1989 1st place, USVI Blue Marlin Open, St. Thomas, USVI
  • 1987 1st place, Ladies Harvest Moon Tournament, St. Thomas, USVI
  • 1986 1st place, Orange Beach Marlin Tournament, Orange Beach, AL
  • 1986 1st place, Memorial Day Tournament, St. Thomas, USVI
  • 1985 3rd place, USVI Blue Marlin Open, St. Thomas, USVI
  • 1984 1st Place, Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, Gulfport, MS

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