Billy Gerlach
SALT
LOCATION: Palm Beach, FL
Makara
Craziest fish story?
The day we caught 35 white marlin in a day. It was marlins all day long. It was incredible. We had 58 bites.
Who got you into fishing?
My dad. Just as a kid fishing with him. Hes the one who took me out and showed me the ropes offshore. I outgrew his want and need to go which led me to what I do now.
Where do you wish you were right now?
Exploring Ascension Island.
Dream job if you weren't fishing?
Probably a hunting outfitter. Or anything with guns.
Least favorite part of your job?
Being away from my wife and kids.
What makes a good fisherman?
A good fisherman someone that is always willing to learn and adapt to new situations and techniques. Someone that doesn’t think they know it all.
Something nobody knows about you?
I am a big softy when it comes to my daughters.