As a kid I would ride my bike to Toukley bridge where my weekends and holidays were spent fishing for flathead, bream and tailor on the bridges rickety timber walkway. I soon developed an interest in all things with finns and scales that has driven me to pursue all manner of species from bass to billfish over the last 30 years. I love all forms of fishing and now share many of my child hood experiences such as catching Garfish with my five year old daughter.
Along the way I took an avid interest in photography which has now become a major part of my time on the water. I love the power of an Image and its ability to capture the emotion of a fleeting glimpse in time. Whether I’m shooting for Fishing World, Coast to Coast Fishing New Zealand or Pure Fishing my trusty Nikon or HDV camera is always by my side. So keep your eye out for the Pure Fishing TV team as one day you just might find your self in the Captains view finder. Stay safe.
- First fish - Bream
- Favourite style of fishing - Switch baiting striped marlin, I love the team work thats involved, when you get it right its a real buzz.
- Favourite waterway / fishing area - The Hauraki gulf of New Zealand’s north island. This place rocks, huge snapper kings and line burning silver trevally. One of the worlds best kept fishing secretes. most memorable catch - Probably a nine kilo snapper that I watched smash my five inch jerk shad in 20 metres of crystal clear water at the Mokohinau Islands in New Zealand. The thing that made it even more special was a bigger fish was trying to eat the bait out of its mouth the entire fight, amazing stuff.
- Favourite music - Any thing except country and western.
- Interests outside fishing - Mountain biking, catamaran racing
