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DUSTIN CATRETT President John Robert ____ Consulting Editor & Advisor Matt Draper Art Director John Theriault ____ Advertising Sales Consultants Brain Turner Bob Theriault Sue Redford Alex Rice Adam Nolin Carolyn Papak Brent Theriault Thadeus Simpson ____ Associate Editor Sue Redford Associate Designer Kalin Riley ____ Accounting Carolyn Papak 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 well- known 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. ____ Contributing Writers Dustin Catrett Matt Draper John Theriault Peter Miller ____ Hooked Up is published bimonthly. Subscriptions available for FREE. Sign up online at hookedupdesigns.com ____ ADVERTISING Please direct advertising inquiries to: Bob Theriault at [email protected] For rates and other information, visit: hookedupdesigns.com ___ MATT DRAPER Matt compiled the majority of his years living in north Florida, but there were times when he called California, the Florida Keys, and even Florence, Italy home. By the age of ten, he was a member of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society. No pond or lake was safe from then on. Other loves included surfing and skateboarding, back when they were soulful and didn’t require energy-drink sponsorship. After college and with his studio-arts degree in hand, he made the unnatural jump to publishing magazines, and founded the formally respected GAFF Magazine. In the last 15 years he’s written and edited more articles than he can count, and fished in more incredible locations than anyone has the right to. JOHN THERIAULT © 2016, Hooked Up Designs is published bimonthly and welcomes articles and photography about saltwater fishing throughout the State of Florida. Hooked Up reserves the right to edit in consideration of content and space available. Article and content herein represent observations and opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of publishers. The use of excerpts or reproduction of this material is prohibited. Articles, questions, opinions and address changes should be directed to Hooked Up Designs by visiting the website at hookedupdesigns.com. All submitted articles, photos and other materials become the sole property of Hooked Up Designs, can be used at the editor’s discretion and will not be returned. hookedupdesigns.com 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. DECEMBER 2017 HOOKED UP 5