SPECIES:

Inshore along the Intracoastal Waterway, Cape Fear River, as well as inlets and bays between Fort Fisher and Bald Head Island. The Region offers Speckled Trout, Flounder, Red Drum, Virginia Mullet and Sheepshead.

Near offshore fishing includes King Mackerel, Spinner Sharks, Tarpon and elusive Sailfish. Also, Spanish and Boston Mackerel, Blue Fish, Flounder, Black Sea Bass and Grey Trout.

BIOGRAPHY:

Capt. Andy Everhart is an experienced Captain with more than 27 years of fishing the waters in and around Southeastern North Carolina. Andy hosts three local fishing segments and is currently in his fourth season with WECT TV-6 and WSFX FOX-26 in Wilmington, NC. Segments air weekly and provide insight on fishing techniques in the area.

BIOGRAPHY:

There should be nothing special about these brothers, even their recognition as the 2007 Land O Lakes Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series Eastern Division Team of the Year – except the fact that both are teenagers, besting some of the most seasoned tournament anglers across the State of Florida.

Kyle, and older brother Cody, have been fishing tournaments since an early age. As a team, the brothers completed an impressive 2007 season in the FLW Redfish Series Eastern Division, including a second place finish in the Clearwater event, and a fifth place fishing in the Titusville event.

In addition to Redfish, the brothers have been fishing the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series from Boca Grande Pass since 2003, scoring a victory in 2006 as part of the Miller High Life Team.

Cody won the SKA’s Junior Angler of the Year in 1999, and both run guide trips in and around the waters of Tampa/St. Petersburg along Florida’s Gulf Coast.

SPECIES:

Light tackle angling along the Texas Gulf Coast and the State’s big bays, including Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake for inshore and offshore adventures. Chuck specializes in fly-fishing and bait casting for Speckled Trout, Redfish, Stripers and Flounder.

BIOGRAPHY:

Chuck has been fishing the Orange/Golden Triangle area of Texas for more than 20 years as a professional guide, and writes articles for several publications, including Texas Saltwater Fishing magazine. Chuck has a passion for tackling inshore fish with light tackle, trying to make his fishing trips as memorable as possible for his guests. Chuck applauds and supports the efforts of the Texas Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association for ensuring strong ecosystems along the Texas coast, including supporting saltwater conservation, marine fisheries advocacy, funding of research projects, hatcheries, coastal enforcement and education.

BIOGRAPHY:

Doug Creek spent 15 years playing professional baseball, including seven as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Doug retired from baseball in 2006, and now spends his time as a fishing guide, as well a conducting youth baseball seminars, participating in teaching camps, and actively supporting charitable causes throughout the Tampa/St. Petersburg area.

Doug fell in love with the Tampa area in 1991, when he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals and began Spring Training in St. Petersburg. He moved to the area permanently in 2000 when he signed with the Tamp Bay Devil Rays.

In addition to running guided fishing trips, Doug competes in the FLW Redfish Tour, ESPN Redfish Cup, and finished in the top 15 in the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series in 2007 – finishing 4th in the Jim Beam Tarpon Cup Championship.

Doug’s baseball career took him overseas, as a member of the Professional Winter Baseball League in Venezuela and the Hanshin Tigers of Japan’s Central League. Doug was also a proud member of Team USA in 1987 and 1989. Doug spent time with seven Major League Baseball teams, including St. Louis, San Francisco, the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay, Seattle, Toronto and Detroit.

Doug, and several fellow Team Century anglers, is the cast of a new reality television show – Tarpon of Boca, on the Outdoor Channel. Doug is sponsored by Red Barton Pizza.

SPECIES:

Inshore and light tackle for Redfish and Trout.

BIOGRAPHY:

Loye’s life is in and around boats, whether that’s running charters, fishing tournaments, or repairing boats for customers as a Marine Technician for Century dealer FantaSea Marine in Lakeland. During the past several years, Loye has become one of Central Florida’s most consistent Redfish angers, including a first place victory in the 2002 Southern Redfish Tour event in Sarasota, and an amazing four top-five finishes, earning him the Southern Redfish Tour Angler of the Year Award. In 2005, Loye had strong finishes in four FLW Redfish Series events, qualifying him for the FLW Championship.

SPECIES:

Fly-fishing and light tackle inshore fishing for Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Trout, Cobia, Permit, Mackerel and Jacks, as well as night fishing for Snook.

BIOGRAPHY:

For many anglers, fishing is a hobby. For Capt. Jamie Goodwin, fishing is a career. Jamie grew up in Tampa, and each of the flats and reef in and around the area is familiar to him. Guiding more than 300 days a year, Jamie is also considered one of the area’s top a tournament anglers.

As a tournament angler, Jamie won the 1999 Tarpon Tide Tournament in Boca Grande, a first place in the 2000 Chuck Lamar Mercury Grand Slam tournament, first place in the 2004 Open Pro Redfish. Jamie, and teammate, Jeff Hagaman, won two tournaments in the 2005 Professional Tarpon Tournament Series, including the series’ Team of the Year. Another victory came in the first annual FLW Redfish Tournament held in Sarasota in 2006.

Jamie’s tournament participation has yielded significant editorial coverage, including more than 160 television and media appearances, feature segments on the Chevy Florida Fishing Report, as well as attendance at hundreds of dealer events, boat shows and marine industry expos. Jamie, and several Team Century anglers, is the feature of a reality television series called Tarpon of Boca, on the Outdoor Channel.

SPECIES:

Inshore, light tackle fishing for Snook, Trout, Redfish, Permit, Tarpon, Goliath Grouper, Jewfish and Sharks.

BIOGRAPHY:

Capt. Jeff Hagaman, a native of Florida’s West Coast, is a fishing guide and tournament angler, spending more than 300 days a year on the water, and successfully fishes tournaments including the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series, the FLW Redfish Series, the ESPN Redfish Cup and the IFA Redfish Tour.

Jeff obtained his Captain’s license in 1997, starting his charter company, Reel Adventures – sharing his passion for inshore and backcountry fishing with his guests.

Jeff’s extensive experience and tournament success has lead to an impressive resume of media appearances. He has appeared on ESPN’s North American Outdoors more than a dozen times, along with guest appearances on television show’s “Hooked on Fishing,”

“Bent on Fishing,” and “Florida Marine Scene.” Jeff, and fellow Team Century anglers, is the feature of a new reality television show, Tarpon of Boca, on the Outdoor Channel.

Jeff makes regular appearances on the Chevy Florida Fishing Report, providing updates on fishing throughout the Tampa area. Jeff has also been the feature of several articles in leading marine industry publications, including Salt Water Sportsman, Sport Fishing, Florida Sportsman and Florida Sport Fishing, among others.

In addition to being named the Team of the Year of the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series in 2005 and winning two of the series’ events, Jeff has victories in the Miller’s Marina Catch the King Tarpon Tournament, the Chuck Lamar Grand Slam Celebrity Fishing Tournament, the Outback Steakhouse Tournament, the St. Jude’s Hospital Charity Tournament, and the FLW Redfish Series, Sarasota event.

Jeff has been recognized for his conservation work in support of the Coastal Conservation Association’s Tampa Chapter, the Port Manatee Redfish Hatchers and the Florida Guides Association Boca Grande Pass Clean-Up efforts.

Jeff is a full-time Coast Guard Licensed and insured guide, is a member of the Florida Guides Association, the Coastal Conservation Association of Charterboat Operators, and the International Game Fish Association.

SPECIES:

Inshore and light tackle for Redfish, Trout, Snook, Tarpon and Shark. Offshore fishing for Kingfish, Mackerel, Grouper, Snapper, Billfish, Dolphin, Wahoo, Tuna, etc.

BIOGRAPHY:

Ozzie is one of the most well known, well-respected and successful charter guides and tournament anglers in the Ft. Myers/Naples area. Ozzie has been fishing tournaments for almost 15 years, and has become a household name from his many television show appearances.

Ozzie’s comfort level goes beyond inshore fishing, as his charter services offer both inshore and offshore fishing. Geography is not a concern either, as Ozzie spends much of his time fishing and guiding in the Florida Keys as well.

During the 2001 tournament season, Ozzie scored three wins, including the Edison Big Snook, the Summer Slam Invitational and the Cracker Invitational. In 2002, he saw similar success, with victories in the Tarpon Tide Tournament and the Colusa Catch and Release - winning both tournaments on the same day.

In 2003, his team was named the World Tarpon Championship Series Team of the Year, in addition to victories in the Cracker Invitational and the Sportsman Weekend Redfish Invitational.

In 2007, Fischer’s team scored a victory in the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series, successfully weighing and releasing a 206- pound tarpon. During that same year, Fischer scored a victory in the 10h Annual Hog’s Breath King Mackerel Tournament held in Key West.

Ozzie averages approximately 420 charters annually, and has more than 50 top-five tournament finishes since 2001.

TOURNAMENT SUCCESS:

April 2008 - Team Century’s “Ozzies” Win Ft. Myers Beach Kingfish Shootout - Anglers Team with Local Century Dealer to Break SKA Record

Team Century's Ozzie Fischer and Ozzie Lessinger won this weekend’s Ft. Myers Beach Kingfish Shootout, partnering with local Century dealer, Wolcott Marine, and breaking a Southern Kingfish Association (SKA) record for the highest two-day aggregate weight for two fish.

On the first day of competition, the team, fishing from their 3200 Center Console with Yamaha's new F350s, brought to the scale a massive kingfish weighing 56.14 pounds, and taking an early lead in the heaviest fish tournament. On the second day of the tournament, the team weighed in a 56.27-pound kingfish, giving the team the victory and breaking the SKA record. With the victory, the team took home a $20,000 first place prize.

SPECIES:

Specializes in light tackle and inshore fly-fishing for Tarpon, Snook,
Redfish and Trout.

BIOGRAPHY:

Ozzie, well known for his West Coast fly fishing skills, has been guiding full-time for more than 15 years from the Ft. Myers/Naples area, with his charter services based out of Captiva Island.

Ozzie has more than 20 tournament victories to his name, including two top-five finishes on the FLW Redfish Tour. In 2007, Ozzie, fishing with fellow Team Century teammate, Ozzie Fischer, scored a victory in the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series, successfully weighing and releasing a 206-pound tarpon. During that same
year, Ozzie, fishing again with Fischer, scored a victory in the 10h Annual Hog’s Breath King Mackerel Tournament held in Key West. Ozzie will begin his second year fishing the ESPN Redfish Cup with Team Century Capt. Jeff Totten.

TOURNAMENT SUCCESS:

April 2008 - Team Century’s “Ozzies” Win Ft. Myers Beach Kingfish Shootout - Anglers Team with Local Century Dealer to Break SKA Record

Team Century's Ozzie Fischer and Ozzie Lessinger won this weekend’s Ft. Myers Beach Kingfish Shootout, partnering with local Century dealer, Wolcott Marine, and breaking a Southern Kingfish Association (SKA) record for the highest two-day aggregate weight for two fish.

On the first day of competition, the team, fishing from their 3200 Center Console with Yamaha's new F350s, brought to the scale a massive kingfish weighing 56.14 pounds, and taking an early lead in the heaviest fish tournament. On the second day of the tournament, the team weighed in a 56.27-pound kingfish, giving the team the victory and breaking the SKA record. With the victory, the team took home a $20,000 first place prize.

April 2008 - Team Century’s “Totten and Lessinger Place 10th in Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup event in Punta Gorda

Team Century's Jeff Totten and Ozzie Lessinger recently earned a top ten finish in the Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup event in Punta Gorda, the first tournament of the season. The team, running a Century 2202 Inshore, weighed in a two-day total of 22.44 lbs., winning the team $7,000.

SPECIES:

Light tackle and sight casting for Redfish. Also fishes for Trout and Largemouth Bass.

BIOGRAPHY:

Keith Bird gives Century Boat Company a strong presence in the Louisiana market, and Keith’s competitiveness on the tournament trail and promotional savvy, is a cornerstone to the company’s success there.

Keith has a busy tournament schedule, and fishes the Inshore Fishing Association’s Redfish Tour, the FLW Redfish Tour and Boat Stuf’s 5th Annual Owner’s Tournament. Additionally, the angler has been invited to fish the ESPN Redfish Cup’s “Elite 40.”

Keith’s tournament success includes two, top-five finishes, four top 10 finishes and 10 top 25 finishes.

Keith takes pride in his ability to actively promote his sponsors. Keith has been featured in Marsh & Bayou Magazine on several occasions, the Bayou Outdoor Guide, Louisiana Sportsman, The Baton Rouge Advocate, the Ruby Slippers Cookbook and Redfish Nation Magazine. Keith also participates in sponsor events and activities, including conducting fishing seminars, attending boat shows and promoting his sponsors through his MySpace web site at www.myspace.com/kbirds1.

TOURNAMENT SUCCESS:

April 2008 - Team Century’s Keith Bird Wins CCA Louisiana Redfish Challenge Local Century Dealer Joins in the Victory

Team Century’s Keith Bird, along with his fishing partner, Jimmy Fisackerly, Jr. of Boat Stuf, one of Century Boat Company’s leading Louisiana dealerships, won the CCA (Coastal Conservation Association) Louisiana Redfish Challenge, beating out more than 130 competitors fishing the productive waters of the Rigolets, located between Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne, south of Slidell.

The team powered their Century 2400 Inshore to victory, weighing in two redfish totaling 14.20 lbs, and winning $11,700.

April 2008 - Team Century's Keith Bird Secures Top 5 Finish - Angler Competes in IFA Redfish Tournament

Team Century's Keith Bird, fishing with his brother, Bryant, placed 5th in the IFA Redfish Tournament held in Lafitte, Louisiana. The team weighed in two redfish totaling 14.96 lbs.