Hooked Up Designs Magazine September/October 2017 | Page 5

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 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. 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, 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 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017 HOOKED UP 5