ABOUT
CAPTAIN VIC
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CAPTAIN VIC is a UNITED STATES COAST GUARD licensed Captain & Certified by the International Game Fish Association. "The first Captain in Jacksonville, Florida to be Certified by the IGFA ", and currently one of only two IGFA Certified Captains in Jacksonville. There are 340 in 42 countries and 40 U.S. States. He is listed on their web site, listed on their 'touch screen' in the Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum and appear in their 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 & 2008 World Record Books.
A
FULL TIME
GUIDE, (one of only a few full time Guides
in Jacksonville). He's a shallow
water light tackle specialist, a native Floridian that was born in
Jacksonville and has fished these same local waters for 50 years now. Captain
Vic is a 4th generation Northeast Florida Tison, a
host of WOKV's 'Just Fishin' Radio Show, the Regional
Director for the Florida Guides Association,
member of the Inshore Saltwater
Anglers Club, and a member
of National Association Of Charterboat Operators.
He has
been on numerous local and National TV fishing shows and has been featured on The Outdoor Channel's
'Live The Dream' show. He conducts "Seminars For The Working
Angler" at work sites in office buildings, Civic Centers,
church groups, tackle stores, boating & marine outlets, etc. all over North
East Florida.
His father, Arthur born in 1916, grew up in Jacksonville and fished here all of his life as well as Captain Vic's grandfather growing up fishing here. Arthur taught Vic how and where to fish and let him navigate the boat at an early age to learn currents, tides, wind and anchoring situations. By age 12 Vic knew where to go to catch what, how to anchor in different wind & tide conditions & how to line up with landmarks to be in the exact spots. People used to call him the "River Rat". You know the old saying, "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day..... teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime". "I remember my father saying that while teaching me how to fish. He'd say to me, "son, if you learn how to catch plenty of fish you & your family will never go hungry."
"Retired after 30 years in construction, I have wanted to be a Fishing Guide for most of that time. I enjoy watching the thrill and excitement of people's faces when they are fighting a nice fish. Especially novices who think they can't catch much. I love teaching the how to's and what for's and then watch as someone has listened and it pays off."
"Thank you dad, for teaching me. A part of you will always be with me when I'm on the water." Captain Vic
Captain Vic knows where all the sand bars, oyster beds, drop-offs, rock ledges, deep holes, feeding spots and spawning grounds are located in the local waterways.
He has successfully completed numerous boating safety courses.
REMEMBER... WHEN YOU WANT TO FISH... JUST CALL... VIC...2...FISH
( 904 ) 699-2285 OR Vic2fish@aol.com