Episode 8: Capt. Skip Smith - Globetrotter, Author, Billfishing Legend

Capt. Skip Smith is a world renowned offshore captain who dedicated
a large part of his life seeking record marlin in over 25 different
countries. His incredible book, The Tales of A Hooker and Her
Madam, documented his and boat owner Jerry Dunaway’s breathtaking
11 year adventure chasing the migrations of the oceans premier game
fish. Their innovations and success was profound amassing a total
of 49 IGFA World Records. For the past 25 years Skip has been the
President of Smith-Merritt Insurance, Inc. in Pompano Beach,
Florida, he continues to maintain the day-to-day operations of a
multi-million dollar yacht insurance company while serving on
several industry boards, including Chair of the IGFA’s  along
with the prestigious Tommy Gifford Award - which is presented to
legendary captain and crew nominees who are selected by a committee
of internationally-renowned captains and mates. With Smith’s tight
connection to custom-built sport boats, he helped create the Custom
Shootout in 2002 - presenting the industry an opportunity to give
back and benefit many charitable organizations for the past 14
years. Captain Skip Smith was inducted into the Broward Sports Hall
of Fame in 2003 as a fisherman. What career this man has had… In
this episode, Skip talks about his harrowing encounters at sea and
on land, great wins, and the battle scars of being an offshore
captain in the 70’s & 80’s.