Port Aransas & Rockport Texas Bay Fishing, Offshore Fishing and Duck Hunting! Capt. Scott McCune "The Saltwater Cowboy"

Objective

Experience

I want to search for big fish and put them in the boat! I want to keep my vessels and equipment in excellent condition as I feel that is a professional and sportsman’s ethical responsibility. I want to bring the average person closer to the real world of fishing by presenting an enthusiastic and helpful attitude in my business whether through videos, online store or straight face to face communication!

2007-Present Marbella 60’ Hatteras Port Aransas, TX

Charter Captain/Part Owner

Created a company, fishntexas.com to attract clients.
Consult with maintenance and purchasing of parts.
Hire crew for fishing charters and tournaments.
Put the boat on fish.
Coordinate all tournament activities.
Greet and entertain guests/clients.

2007-Present Passion 48’ Viking Port Aransas, TX

Captain

Consult with maintenance and purchasing of parts.
Hire crew for fishing charters and tournaments.
Put the boat on fish.
Coordinate all tournament activities.
Greet and entertain guests.

2006-Present Passion 46’ Bertram Port Aransas, TX

Charter Captain

Created a company, fishntexas.com to attract clients.
Consult with maintenance and purchasing of parts.
Hire crew for fishing charters and tournaments.
Put the boat on fish.
Coordinate all tournament activities.
Greet and entertain guests/clients.

2006-Present American Coastal Adventures Rockport, TX

TV Show Guide Host

Provide fishing equipment, techniques and expertise.
Provide Fishing Boats.
Maintain Web Page.

2005-Present Bad-Hattitude 41’ Hatteras Port Aransas, TX

Charter Captain

Created a company, fishntexas.com to attract clients.
Consult with maintenance and purchasing of parts.
Hire crew for fishing charters and tournaments.
Put the boat on fish.
Coordinate all tournament activities.
Greet and entertain guests/clients.

2005-Present 8 Seconds III 23’ Explorer Rockport, TX

Owner & Captain

Created a company, fishntexas.com to attract clients.
Created and maintained a highly technical web page.
Run Bay Charters from Port Isabel, TX to Rockport, TX

2004-2007 31’ Spare Time Rockport, TX

Owner & Captain

Created a company, fishntexas.com to attract clients.
Run Offshore Charters in the Gulf of Mexico
Put the boat on fish.
Coordinate all tournament activities.
Greet and entertain guests/clients.

2003-Present Point Blank 45’ Hatteras Aransas Pass, TX

Charter Captain

Created a company, fishntexas.com to attract clients.
Consult with maintenance and purchasing of parts.
Hire crew for fishing charters and tournaments.
Put the boat on fish.
Coordinate all tournament activities.
Greet and entertain guests/clients.

2002-Present Samaki 37’ Bertram Fort Lauderdale, FL

Charter Captain Port Aransas, TX

Created a company, fishntexas.com to attract clients.
Created and maintained a highly technical web page.
Delivered the boat to Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Oversaw all maintenance and purchasing of parts.
Hire crew for fishing charters and tournaments.
Put the boat on fish.
Coordinate all tournament activities.
Greet and entertain guests.

2003-2003 Perseverance 39’ Hatteras Port Aransas, TX

Captain

Oversaw all maintenance and purchasing of parts.
Recruit crewmembers for fishing trips.
Put the boat on fish.
Greet and entertain guests.
Make boat ready for sale.
Show boat and run sea trails with potential buyers.
Deliver boat to new owners.

2002-2005 8 Seconds II 19’ Cajun Port Aransas, TX

Owner & Captain

Created a company, fishntexas.com to attract clients.
Created and maintained a highly technical web page.
Run Bay Charters from Port Isabel, TX to Rockport, TX

2000-2003 Makaira Azul 58’ Huckins Port Aransas, TX

Captain

Oversaw all maintenance and purchasing of parts.
Recruit crewmembers for fishing trips.
Put the boat on fish.
Greet and entertain guests.

2002-2003 Builder’s Risk 46’ Bertram Corpus Christi, TX

Captain

Oversaw all maintenance and purchasing of parts.
Recruit crewmembers for fishing trips.
Put the boat on fish.
Greet and entertain guests

1997-2000 Go’ in Deep 45’ Hatteras Port Aransas, TX

Crew Member and Navigator

Oversaw all maintenance and purchasing Technology Items.
Put the boat on fish.
Run the cockpit during fishing trips and Tournaments.

Education	1982-2004 Systems Engineer USA I have a working background in electronics, both hardware and software. I have worked for major electronics engineering firms. I apply my background to boat electronics mechanical, navigational and fishing to maintain a state of the art prospective. 2001-2001 Captain School Aransas Pass, TX United States Coast Guard Approved six pack Charter license. United States Coast Guard Approved Masters certificate 50 ton with 200 nautical Mile limit. 1997-2006 Vessel Delivery Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic Delivered 5 Vessels to and from Florida. Delivered 2 Vessels to and from Louisiana Delivered 1 Vessels to Isla Mujeres, Mexico 1977-2003 Own, Operate and Maintain Vessels World Wide I have done numerous installations and integrations of Radar, Sounders, GPS, Computers, Charting Software and other electronic Equipment. Owned, operated and maintained large vessels for my family and myself.
Accomplishments & History	I have spent lifetime fishing. My fishing endeavors have taken me all over the world and most extensively to the South Pacific (Marshall Islands) and the Gulf of Mexico. I have participated in fresh water and saltwater tournaments with great success for over 15 years. My focus for the last 8 years has strictly been on offshore fishing tournaments in the Gulf of Mexico. My teams have won several tournaments each year, which shows an extreme consistency, as the evidence below proves.
Great Fish:	Record Gulf of Mexico Sailfish caught in June 2005 and released! TIFT 2005 Heaviest Sailfish and Total Offshore Challenge pot winner. First Marlin of the year Gulf of Mexico 2004! This is a highly sought after word of mouth title, I have held the first and/or last five times over the last 6 years. First Marlin of the year Gulf of Mexico 2003! This is a highly sought after word of mouth title, I have held the first and/or last four times over the last 5 years. First place White Marlin 2002 Port Aransas, TX Deep Sea Roundup! First place Wahoo Port Aransas, TX 2002 Master’s Tournament! Record Gulf of Mexico Sailfish caught in July 2001 During the second day of the Port Aransas Deep Sea Roundup and released! First place jackpot Sailfish Texas International Fishing Tournament Aug 2000! 2^nd place overall 1999 Port Aransas Master’s, 4 sailfish and 2 White Marlin! 90 pound Ling caught July 2000 from Port Aransas, TX! 220-pound Blacktip Shark Caught June 1998 from Port Aransas, TX! 72-pound Kingfish caught 1998 from Port Aransas, TX! 32-pound snapper Aug 1997 offshore of Port Aransas, TX!
Other Interests	Billfishing, Deep Sea Fishing, Bay Fishing, Fly Fishing. Also included are Hunting, Rodeos and Dirt Bike racing. I was a PRCA and PBR Bullrider for the 17 years. I also have extensive knowledge of the computer industry and have been a Systems Engineer for over 23 years.