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ABOUT THE CAPTAIN
 Captain Mike Rowell was born and raised in nearby Pensacola, Florida.
He has fished the northern Gulf of Mexico with his Father and Brother
all of his life.
He was a electrician for 11 years and fished on weekends, holidays,
at night and any other time he could . As many other fisherman who
cant seem to ever satisfy their appetite for fishing, Captain Mike
dreamed about fishing full time. One day he came upon a fork in the
road in his electrical career. Stay in the electrical business or pursue
a dream of working on the water. He had virtually no money and one
week of vacation.
He took the chance and enrolled in a one week Captain’s course
in Mobile, Al. He studied for his Coast Guard exam knowing this was
the first step toward
his dream. If he did not pass this exam in this one week of vacation
he would have to go back to his electrical work. He stayed in Mobile
that week so he
could stay focused on his goal. He lived behind the chalkboard walls
of his class room and slept on mattresses thrown on the floor. This
was not the type
of “dorm” that was portrayed in the brochure. He says
he had never studied that hard in his life. At the end of the week
he passed his exam in
New Orleans, La.
On his way home, he inquired about a job in the offshore oilfield.
He was hired as a 2nd captain on a crew boat. He worked two weeks
on and two weeks off.
Even though he enjoyed running those big boats, he still wanted to
pursue his dream. The two weeks he was off he would deckhand or run
other peoples boats
for them as a guide.
He began
his career as a full time Charter Captain in 1989 at the helm of
a 42 foot Bertram, “Low Bidder”.
In 1993 the Low Bidder acquired a new owner. Captain Mike remained
at the helm of that vessel, now known as the “Dunn
Deal”.
In 1996 Captain Mike was offered the position as Captain of the
Charter Boat Outcast. The Outcast was a multi passenger vessel
and this was a step in the
direction that he wanted to go.
 In 1997 Captain Mike bought his own boat.
“ The Intruder.” A 53
foot Harkers Island. His dream was now becoming a reality.
Captain Mike has met many people from all walks of life during
his career as a charter boat captain. He has made many new friends.
One of the most important
ones being his wife, Tammy Jackson. She shares the same passion
for fishing as Captain Mike. She was instrumental in making his
dream of owning his own
boat come true.
John and Anne Stokes are two other people that Captain Mike met
early in his fishing career. They have become very close friends.
One day on their ride home from a fishing trip, Captain Mike and
John put together a plan and formed a partnership. And on March
21st, 2002, Captain Mike’s
dream became a reality. Anne smashed a bottle of Champagne on the bow of a
brand new 62 foot Resmondo and “The Annie Girl” touched the water
for the first time.
In Captain Mike’s opinion, there is not a better boat built for the type
of fishing he does.
Captain Mike
says that he is very fortunate. He could not be where he is today
without the help, support and encouragement of his family,
friends and mentors. He is very thankful for them.
Civic Originations and Memberships
Vice President
of The Orange Beach Fishing Association
Member of The Mobile Big Game Fishing Club
Holds a seat on the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Advisory Panel
Some of our Tournament Success
Bay Point Invitational
1994
1st Place Dolphin - Ed Hotard
50.7 Pounds
1995
1st Place Wahoo - 75.9 Pounds
Tammy Jackson
City Of Five Flags Fishing Tournament
1970
1st Place Jr. Angler
Cobia - 48 Pounds
Emerald Coast Billfish Classic
2004
Top Release Team
Top Crew
3rd Place Tuna - Anne Stokes - 148 Pounds
Top Overall Angler - John Stokes
Top Lady Angler - Tammy Jackson
Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
1999
3rd Place Tuna - 139 Pounds
Anne Stokes
2003
4th Place Blue Marlin -
Jack Bellows
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club
Memorial Day Tournament
1993
1st Place Wahoo - 76.4 Pounds
Tammy Jackson
1996
1st Place Tuna - 198.4 Pounds
Robert Weaver
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club
Ladies Tournament
1992
1st Place Blue Marlin
1996
1st Place Blue Marlin - 298 Pounds
Tammy Jackson
2000
4th Place Tag and Release
Mobile Big Game Fishing Club
Labor Day Invitational
1999
6th Place Tag and Release
2000
Top Lady Angler
Tammy Jackson
New Orleans Invitational
1998
2nd Place Tuna
Anne Stokes
2001
1st Place Dolphin - 54 Pounds
Anne Stokes
Outcast Cobia Classic
1st Place Cobia - 111.5 Pounds
Mike Rowell
Outcast Blue Marlin Classic
2004
2nd Place Tuna - 143.4 Pounds
Tammy Jackson
Oyster Bar Bill Marlin Classis
1991
2nd Place Tuna - 165 Pounds
Dale Goneke
1995
2nd Place Blue Marlin - 532 Pounds
Regis Domurge
Pensacola International Billfish Tournament
1993
1st Place Blue Marlin - 660 Pounds
Robert Weaver
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