Background
As a child, Christopher’s enthusiasm for wildlife and nature earned his nickname “Critter”. It was often unknown what insect or creature may come crawling out from his pocket or backpack that he had “collected for observation”, without warning.
As the younger of Captain John’s two sons by less than two years, Chris’ childhood often mirrored his older brother Johnny. Like his brother, Critter spent much time adventuring the trout streams of Maryland, hunting and fishing the Chesapeake with his Dad, and mastering marksmanship through team and individual competition.
At the age of 15 he decided to move with his father, Capt. John to South Florida. He enrolled in online schooling as an alternative to attending traditional high school. This allowed Chris to attend school on-board Reel Candy while he gained tremendous fishing knowledge and experience, traveling and working with Reel Candy, all over south Florida and the islands of The Bahamas.
From a young age Critter has had a lifetime of experience and has been sought after repeatedly by top fishing programs and tournament teams for his natural fishing instincts and ability to stay calm in the midst of chaos, which makes him an asset in the cockpit!