DUSTIN CATRETT
Dustin spent his childhood exploring the bass-rich orange grove ponds that once blanketed the central Florida landscape . At 16 , he headed east to hone his skills on redfish and sea trout in the famous Mosquito Lagoon . After high school , he attended college at night while working as an Environmental Specialist with the Florida DEP . He graduated with a B . S . degree in environmental science and is now a Senior Environmental Engineer in the Electric Utility industry . Dustin is a proud member of FOWA with works published in numerous wellknown magazines throughout Florida , Georgia , Alabama , and Texas , recently winning the Wrangler “ Get Inspired for the Great Outdoors ” National Outdoor writing and photography contest .
PETER MILLER
Peter is the host of the “ Telly Award ” winning TV show Bass 2 Billfish with Peter Miller , and is a three-time World Sailfish Champion . He is a lifelong fisherman and avid outdoorsman . Originally from Tappan , New York , Peter ’ s first forays into fishing took place on freshwater streams and lakes in upstate New York . In 1993 , Peter became the youngest ever Angling Director of the prestigious Miami Beach Rod and Reel Club . In 1989 , Peter and a friend established the “ Get Lit Fishing Team ,” now considered to be the top sailfishing team in South Florida history . Peter has directed , produced , and starred in over 50 episodes of Bass 2 Billfish , which is broadcast nationally on NBC Sports and the World Fishing Network .
JOHN N . FELSHER
John is a professional freelance writer and photographer with more than 2,000 articles in more than 134 magazines to his credit . He contributes regularly to Alabama Living , Great Days Outdoors , Texas Fish and Game , among others . He also co-hosts a weekly live outdoors radio show on WNSP Sports Radio 105.5 FM in Mobile , Alabama every Thursday and sends a syndicated recorded show to other stations in Alabama for broadcasting every Saturday . Beginning to write professionally at age 16 , Felsher served as the outdoors editor for four daily newspapers , one weekly newspaper and wrote syndicated columns in Louisiana and Arkansas . He is an active member of the Professional Outdoors Media Association and the Southeastern Outdoors Press Association .
JOHN THERIAULT
Growing up in southwest Florida is a blessing for any angler , but for John , fishing was all about having fun . From a young age he lived on or near the water , pulling snook off lights at night and fishing the potholes in Florida . He currently is the President and Art Director of Hooked Up Digital , and since his graduation from Florida Southern , he has accumulated several years in this industry . Although he ’ s young , John has fished in many tournaments , including the PTTS with Team Flatts Factor and winning a leg of it with Team Hendrick Roofing . hookedupdesigns . com JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2017 HOOKED UP 5