Sailfish 2


Unbelievable describes it best. For those of you who have not had the opportunity to go after Sailfish, it’s an experience you wont soon forget. One minute your sitting back in the hot tropical sun napping, (Jim & Carl…) and the next thing you know all hell breaks loose. FISH ON!!!!….RIGHT RIGGER, RIGHT RIGGER!!!!!… LEFT FLAT LINE!!!… DOUBLE HOOK UP, DOUBLE HOOK UP!!!! The captain is going completely out of his mind yelling out instructions and guidance while the crew is jumping around the boat like it was on fire. Once you have one of those things hooked, the battle begins. These monsters can weigh in anywhere from 60 lbs. to over 100 lbs. and you have to try to control them the best you can on 30 lb test. You fight until your arms burn and then you fight some more. Once that fish is to the back of the boat and the mate has grabbed the leader, only then can you rest. But for how long??? I have to say that this year’s tournament was one of the high points in my life. Jim and Carl are top-notch guys. Between the three of us we took the second place slot. No simple task considering that we were up against some world-class fishermen who do this kind of thing for a living. Not bad for three rookies. The icing on the cake was working with the guys from the PVA Heritage Fund. Doug Warren who has become one of my very best friends made this trip possible for me. Thanks bud. I owe you one. Joe Fox, Joe Jr., Ken, General West, Brook, Carl, Jim, keep up the good work men. It is an honor to be acquainted with every one of you. Saving the best for last, a warm and genuine thank you to the wounded veterans who joined us from Walter Reed hospital. Without the sacrifices you have made and the courage that you express, we would not have the freedom that we often take for granted. Thank you to all the veterans on this trip for your service. It means a great deal to me. Now, for anyone reading this that has not contributed in some way to the PVA Heritage Fund, get off your ass and do it today. Steve Michels Sales Manager ZT Knives