Black Creek Outfitters Introduction

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Hello, Black Creek Outfitters. My name is Josh Bond and I am a native Floridian and lifetime paddler. The purpose of this post is to give you a better idea of my strengths so that you can see if I can offer something to your company and brand.

Since I have lived in Jacksonville, I have focused on fishing from my sup and kayak. In the last 12 months, I have shared the experience of fishing the creeks with many people, most of which had zero experience in a kayak or with fishing. Some of their pictures are below.

This kid was from England...you would have thought this ray was made of GOLD.

I have many more pictures of people with fish, but these are some of my favorites. I could tell you a story about each one of these trips.

In addition to taking people fishing, I was able to work with a company (which unfortunately shut its doors) called Jax Paddle Sports. I was hired in January of 2017 and worked for them for 12 months. My off water responsibilities included setting up trips for local environmental organizations (Rising Tides, Sierra Club, North Florida Land Trust, and more), driving a truck and kayak trailer to and from events, moving heavy boats, working summer camps, and building relationships with our paddling community.

On the water responsibilities included assisting paddlers in and out of their boats, leading trips, running sweep, life coaching paddlers at the end of a long day, and ensuring safety at all times. Below are pictures from a year of guiding.