The Captain
Captain Jim Ross is a United States Coast Guard licensed captain and owner of Fineline Fishing Charters in Rockledge located on Florida's East Coast just 40 minutes from Orlando International Airport. He is a third generation native and full time fishing guide working on the productive waters of central Florida over 250 days a year. His understanding of the feeding habits and migratory patterns of the fish he pursues throughout the year has made him one of the most respected fishing guides in Florida.
 

Life long experience
At a young age, Jim started chasing various near shore and backwater species with light tackle and has acquired the skills and patience to land massive fish on extremely light gear. His passion for light tackle fishing shows.
Capt. Jim has an International Game Fish Association (IGFA) World Record certificate in the Fly Fishing division to show for it. He is also heralded as one of the pioneers credited with bringing the sport of shallow water "sight" fishing to the grass flats of the Indian River, Banana River, and Mosquito Lagoon. For the past decade Captain Jim has been teaching his clients these techniques, creating memorable fishing adventures whenever possible.
 

Skeeter National Fishing Team
2008 Skeeter Boats celebrates its 60th year of boat building. Captain Jim is named to the Skeeter Boats/Yamaha Motors National Fishing Team. With this accomplishment he joins a very impressive and exclusive list of professional anglers. Jay Yellas, Dean Rojas, and Alton Jones (winner of the 2008 Bass Master Classic) are just a few of the top ranked fishing professionals who have also chosen to fish from the deck of a Skeeter boat.
Captain Jim's new Skeeter ZX-22 Bay is faster and more comfortable than any of his previously sponsored boats.

Radio Show
Because of his vast knowledge and fishing expertise in the Central Florida area, Captain Jim was hired by Florida Sportsman Magazine in 1997 as the host of a live weekly radio show covering the hottest fishing action in the Central Florida area. For over a decade Capt. Jim has hosted this award winning show called "Florida Sportsman Magazine Live". Transmitting at 50,000 watts on station WWBC 1510 AM out of Cocoa, FL. each Saturday morning fro 8 to 9 am, this show can be heard by avid anglers from Daytona Beach to Orlando and Ft. Pierce. You can also hear the show live in streaming audio on the world wide web at (www.1510wwbc.com. 321-632-1000 is the call -in line for anyone who would like to give a report on the show or call in to ask Capt. Jim a question live on the air.

Fishing Academy
In March of 2002 Capt. Jim co-founded the first "light tackle" fishing school in Florida  called the Indian River Fishing Academy. Over the past seven years thousands of satisfied  students have graduated from this school. For 2009 and 2010 Captain Jim is introducing a new series of highly informative classes called the Inshore Fishing Academy. He has expanded upon his original class concept and actually created five new "species specific" courses. These are in-depth courses designed to teach anglers how to specifically target speckled trout, redfish, tarpon, cobia, and king mackerel. With a total of seven different classes to choose from, the new Inshore Fishing Academy curriculum will help anglers learn at a faster pace than any of Capt. Jim's previous fishing schools. The new Inshore Fishing Academy is now better and more informative that ever. Capt. Jim realizes that evolution can not be stopped, so his schools concepts have evolved with the times as well. For more information about the Inshore Fishing Academy please check out the new web site at  www.inshorefishingacademy.com.
 

Tournaments
Captain Jim competes in various professional fishing tournaments. He has been on the Southern Kingfish Association National Championship team for the 23 and under division, and placed highly in many of the Redfish Professional Tournament events he has entered into from Florida to Louisiana over the past 15 years.  His latest tournament sponsor is DriGrip Fisherman's SPF-30 Sunscreen. This revolutionary product is non-greasy, won't kill live bait and doesn't repel fish. Which is very important for tournament anglers, or anyone wanting to catch more fish. See the "links page" on this web site for more info about DriGrip or to purchase some for yourself.

Sponsors
Capt Jim Ross is currently sponsored by: Ron Norris GMC, Skeeter boats, Yamaha Motors, DriGrip Fisherman's Sunscreen, Lowrance electronics, Tru-Turn / Blakemore Industries, Saltwater Assassin Lures, Lamiglas Rods, Fins Spectra Superlines, Shimano Reels, Rapala Lures, Flambeau Tackle Systems, Minn Kota trolling motors, Costa Del Mar sun glasses and Dan Johnson's Saltwater Flies.