Derek Nelson is a free Lance mate that is about to step over to the captain's job in a few weeks. Derek Nelson didn't have the traditional start from fishing from a young age he started a lot later but found his passion in it. Derek said he won't stop mating till he gets the chance to run a season in Australia as a mate and Leader of a Black Marlin.

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