Age: 61  Family: Wife - Jo Ann; 2 adult children; 6 grandchildren

I've been a professional fishing guide since 1974 in Sarasota Bay area, and am proficient in all types of fishing from light tackle-back bay and fly-fishing to tarpon and offshore fishing.

• Host of WWSB-Ch7's "Gone Fishing with Capt. Jonnie Walker" show, promoting taking kids fishing. "Take a kid fishing because someday he may take you."
• Co-chair the Sarasota county Reef Committee. Was chairman of the City Reef Committee before it joined with the county.
• Charter member of the CCA (formerly FCA) local chapter and served as President in it's fifth year.
• Charter member of the Florida Guides Association
• Charter member of the Citizens Advisory Council of the Sarasota Bay National Estuary Program
• Member of the Executive Board for the Snook Foundation
• Served 8 years on the Natural Resources and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
• Member of the Florida Marine Patrol Coastal Watch Program
• Has worked with Mote Marine Laboratory through out career of guiding
• Recipient of the William R. Mote Florida Sport Fishing Guide Award
• Created own 'de-hooker' tool so would not have to handle fish to release them
• Donates fishing trips to many clubs and charity organizations to raise funds
• Co-chairs the yearly fishing trip for the 'specially challenged' people, and Special Olympics
• Gives free talks for various clubs and organizations in the Sarasota Manatee Counties area on fishing, conservation and the environment

Watch my "Gone Fishin" segments on Channel 7 WWSB in Sarasota each Thursday on the 11pm news and each Friday on the 5:30 news. Take a kid fishing 'cause some day, they may take you!