floridadeckie
12-28-2007, 12:59 PM
looking for a weekend ride in NE florida, OR potentially a longer term ride for the right owner/captain. I have fished a variety of tournaments from backcountry/inshore to heavy tackle money tournaments (BBC, Shootout) and, in accordance with new regs, very proficient in rigging naturals with circle hooks. below is my resume
Jimmy Dolan
121 Severino Dr. or 221 6th Ave S Apt H
Islamorada, FL / Jax Beach, FL
(904)608-2967 32250
OBJECTIVE:
To utilize my abilities and skills aboard a vessel(s) that fish weekends and aren't afraid to fish hard, with possibility for summer work
BIO:
-22 yrs old, clean cut nonsmoker
-enrolled in drug testing consortium, Keys Consortium
-Native Floridian, familiar with Floridian and Bahamian waters
-Running or working boats since '97
-Specializing in light tackle with natural baits on circle hooks, but very proficient with heavy tackle and plugs, live bait for kings/sails, and tuna
-Current captain of 30' Bertram express "Hula Girl"
-Able to maintain and operate vessels up to 50'
-Moderate mechanical knowledge and engine maintenance
-Good with clients, able to entertain groups
-Ability to cook quality meals at owner's behest
TOURNAMENTS:
IGFA/Barta Blue Marlin Classic
Bertram/Hatteras Shootout
Camachee Cove BlueWater
Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament
Ana Maria/ Holmes Beach Municiple Tournament
HMY Billfish Blast
BBC
Bacardi Rum Billfish
BOATS:
HULA GIRL-30' Bertram Express, '94 to present; mate/captain
-charged with general upkeep of interior, motors, tackle, rigging, trip preperation
COWPOKE- 45' Viking Conv., Summer of '05; mate
-charged with tournament cockpit duties, split time as wireman/tagman. responsible for upkeep and maintenance of boat and tackle
SWIFTY- 39' Bertram Conv, Summer of '05; mate
- 1st mate split maintenance and fishing duties with captain for a very particular owner
PARLAY-35' Cabo Express, Summer of '05; mate
-1st mate charged with operating the cockpit, upkeep of tackle and boat, and "tourguide" for owner's son
SIERRA HOTEL- 63' Merritt, Summer of '06; mate
-1st mate in charge of tackle and cockpit operations (wireman/gaffman/rigger) overall maintenance, appearance of exterior/interior, tackle, light engine maintenance, cooking/cleaning, and entertaining guests
SPOTTED DOG-45' Bertram Conv, Summer of '06; mate/captain
- in charge of entire boat operation from fishing and tackle maintenance, to engine work and detailing exterior/interior
ABSOLUTELY-45' Bertram Conv, March '07 to present; mate
- tournament mate, in charge of cockpit operation and keep boat appearance immaculate
GOLD RESERVE-41' Custom Morgan charterboat, May '07 to Aug '07; mate
- full time charter mate, responsible to cockpit, tackle, bait, and procedural maintenace. had boat prepared for every day of fishing, 7 days/week.
REFERENCES:
Jim Andrews, 35' CABO express "Parlay"
Mike Reark (freelance)
Kevin Hogberg, 39' Bertram "Swifty"
Cruiser Crews, 45' Viking "Cowpoke"
Jim Murphy, 63' Merritt " Sierra Hotel"
Jared Dow, 63'Merritt "Sierra Hotel"
Kevin Brown, 40' custom "Gold Reserve"
I am able to travel with the boat, liveaboard preferable. Located in jax beach, but can travel reasonable distance to the vessel. available to fish most if not all tournaments in carribean and east coast
Jimmy Dolan
121 Severino Dr. or 221 6th Ave S Apt H
Islamorada, FL / Jax Beach, FL
(904)608-2967 32250
OBJECTIVE:
To utilize my abilities and skills aboard a vessel(s) that fish weekends and aren't afraid to fish hard, with possibility for summer work
BIO:
-22 yrs old, clean cut nonsmoker
-enrolled in drug testing consortium, Keys Consortium
-Native Floridian, familiar with Floridian and Bahamian waters
-Running or working boats since '97
-Specializing in light tackle with natural baits on circle hooks, but very proficient with heavy tackle and plugs, live bait for kings/sails, and tuna
-Current captain of 30' Bertram express "Hula Girl"
-Able to maintain and operate vessels up to 50'
-Moderate mechanical knowledge and engine maintenance
-Good with clients, able to entertain groups
-Ability to cook quality meals at owner's behest
TOURNAMENTS:
IGFA/Barta Blue Marlin Classic
Bertram/Hatteras Shootout
Camachee Cove BlueWater
Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament
Ana Maria/ Holmes Beach Municiple Tournament
HMY Billfish Blast
BBC
Bacardi Rum Billfish
BOATS:
HULA GIRL-30' Bertram Express, '94 to present; mate/captain
-charged with general upkeep of interior, motors, tackle, rigging, trip preperation
COWPOKE- 45' Viking Conv., Summer of '05; mate
-charged with tournament cockpit duties, split time as wireman/tagman. responsible for upkeep and maintenance of boat and tackle
SWIFTY- 39' Bertram Conv, Summer of '05; mate
- 1st mate split maintenance and fishing duties with captain for a very particular owner
PARLAY-35' Cabo Express, Summer of '05; mate
-1st mate charged with operating the cockpit, upkeep of tackle and boat, and "tourguide" for owner's son
SIERRA HOTEL- 63' Merritt, Summer of '06; mate
-1st mate in charge of tackle and cockpit operations (wireman/gaffman/rigger) overall maintenance, appearance of exterior/interior, tackle, light engine maintenance, cooking/cleaning, and entertaining guests
SPOTTED DOG-45' Bertram Conv, Summer of '06; mate/captain
- in charge of entire boat operation from fishing and tackle maintenance, to engine work and detailing exterior/interior
ABSOLUTELY-45' Bertram Conv, March '07 to present; mate
- tournament mate, in charge of cockpit operation and keep boat appearance immaculate
GOLD RESERVE-41' Custom Morgan charterboat, May '07 to Aug '07; mate
- full time charter mate, responsible to cockpit, tackle, bait, and procedural maintenace. had boat prepared for every day of fishing, 7 days/week.
REFERENCES:
Jim Andrews, 35' CABO express "Parlay"
Mike Reark (freelance)
Kevin Hogberg, 39' Bertram "Swifty"
Cruiser Crews, 45' Viking "Cowpoke"
Jim Murphy, 63' Merritt " Sierra Hotel"
Jared Dow, 63'Merritt "Sierra Hotel"
Kevin Brown, 40' custom "Gold Reserve"
I am able to travel with the boat, liveaboard preferable. Located in jax beach, but can travel reasonable distance to the vessel. available to fish most if not all tournaments in carribean and east coast