P PR R O O STAF S F T A F F
CAPTAIN BRETT MCBRIDE
• Captain of OCEARCH research vessel during National Geographic’s Expedition Great
White and History Channel’s Shark Men shows
• Master saltwater angler, and regarded as one of the world’s top multi-species captains
• Lifelong waterman who has captained or crewed seagoing vessels for more than 20 years; navigated numerous boats throughout the Eastern Pacific and the
Caribbean Sea, traveling more than 150,000 nautical miles
CAPTAIN JODY WHITWORTH
• Former second Captain of Ocearch research Vessel and member of team
• Fishing for over 22 years – specializes in the operation of Motherships,
having traveled by sea to over 30 countries around the world
• Facing 4,000-plus-pound Great White Sharks has become one of his
greatest experiences ever
• Mate/Captain for two Atlantic Blue Marlin world records
CAPTAIN JIMMY NELSON
Capt. Jimmy Nelson is an enthusiastic angler whose love and pas-
sion for fishing and diving is host of the Extreme Fishing Adventures
TV show. A true Florida cracker, Capt. Jimmy has been fishing and
diving the waters of Florida and the Caribbean for over 30 years. His thirst for hardcore fishing has driven him to travel the world in search of the biggest, baddest fish that swim. Life on the water is simply the
only life for Capt. Jimmy.
CAPTAIN JORGE VALVERDE
Jorge has been guiding in southern Florida for 30 years and is a fly-fishing fanatic. His customers appreciate his patience and willing-
ness to ‘teach’ them about the flats and the species of fish that they
catch. Exclusively sight fishing he targets Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon,
Red fish, Snook & Shark.
NILS FOLMER JORGENSEN
Nils has been fishing all his life. He is a fly fishing addict and spends
endless time chasing Salmon and Trout all summer in Iceland. Nils
is also a guide and instructor. In the off season, he likes the sun of the south in pursuit of Bonefish, Tarpon and other saltwater species.
Nils has 16 years of experience designing fishing tackle for several companies, is a writer for several fishing publications and is the host
of the movie series, Catch That Salmon.
CAPTAIN LACEY KELLY
Southwest Florida native Capt. Lacey Kelly is no stranger to the flats. After a lifetime on the water and several years of guiding tarpon, snook and Red
fish on fly & conventional tackle, she recently made the move to Belize. The turquoise waters of Belize have provided her with the proper backdrop for her next adventure … mastering permit on the fly rod. In the off season she ventures back to her home waters in Florida, fitting in a few months of
guiding & instructing.
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