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"The shadowed reflection of the boat on the ocean's once mirrored surface was lost amid the disappearing baitfish. Reel drags screeching and literally melting away were but a whisper compared to the deafening shouts, cursing and commotion known as tuna pandemonious. As the water continued to boil and froth around the boat, anglers and crew engaged in a strange line-dance combining fast footwork, over-excitement, sweating, exhaustion and of course, constant pumping and reeling. Frustration and elation erupted throughout the boat. So did the need for more lessons on how to do the Tuna Two Step." From Western Outdoors Bigeye Tuna Brawl Feb 2001
Day Phone:360 794-4069 Business Name: Pacific Lure Communications Email: Jbeath@gte.net Website 1: www.halibut.net Website 2: www.pacificlure.com Bio: Beath moved from Boise Idaho to the Seattle area with his family at the age of eight. Since then, he has made the outdoors and fishing a lifestyle and career. He has been a freelance saltwater columnist and B.C. correspondent for F & H News, and traveled extensively throughout Washington, B.C., and Alaska. He is the Northwest Editor for Western Outdoors, Field editor for Fish On Alaska, Alaska Angler Publications, and electronics editor for Sport Fishing Boats. He also owns and operates two popular websites devoted to fishing, www.halibut.net & www.sportsmanshow.net For five years he hosted the Northwest Sportsman Show, which aired every Saturday morning from 5 to 7 am on Talk Radio 570 AM in Seattle & Hot Talk 1080 KOTK in Portland. Beath covered all aspects of the outdoors for two hours of talk radio and entertainment. His articles have appeared in Trailer Boats, Sport Fishing Boats, B.C. Sport Fishing, Saltwater Sportsman, Sport Fishing, Western Outdoors, Washington/Oregon Game & Fish, California Game & Fish, Navigator, STS, Northwest Fishing Holes, The Outdoor Press, Falcon, The Everett Herald and online at his Internet sites. Beath's photos are widely published, regionally and nationally, and include over 100 magazine covers. Thousands of anglers have attended his seminars at the International Boat Show, Washington State Sportsmen Show, Trade-X, Vancouver B.C. Sportsmen's Show and International Sportsmen's Expo in Seattle. Memberships: Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) and Northwest Outdoor Writers Association (NOWA), and winner of the organization's 1989,'90,'92, '94, '95 & '96 Excellence in Craft Awards for humor, magazine articles, photos & two awards for his radio program. His outdoor sports column won first place in the 1991 Washington Newspaper Publishers Better Newspaper contest and third place in NOWA's '95 competition. His magazine column won first place in 1994. In 1995, '96, '97, '98 & '99 he received several awards from OWAA including several first place photo awards sponsored by Nikon, and numerous magazine article awards, most recently a second place for an article on boating that appeared in the June Issue of Trailer Boats Magazine. He is a member of the International Game Fish Association, and former IGFA All-tackle world record holder Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame record holder. He has been a new products consultant and field tester for several companies including; Garmin Electronics, Buzz Bombs/Zziners, Pt. Wilson Darts, Dick Nite Spoons, Luhr Jensen, Silver Horde/Gold Star Tackle and Helly Hansen active wear. John has taught fishing through several Community School programs. He also holds a Masters USCG Motor Vessel Operator license, which helps him with his fishing/boating instruction duties at the Seattle Yachting School. Beath's experience on the saltwater has earned him thousands of dollars in salmon and bottomfish derbies. In addition to winning several derbies, he was awarded $1,000 bonus money by Yamaha Outboard Motor Company in 1989. John, his wife Lois live in Monroe Washington Publications: Education: John L. Beath www.halibut.net |
