How Plano® Gives Captain Jay Withers an EDGE™

Grand Prairie, TX — Captain Jay Withers has spent more than a decade guiding anglers, helping them enjoy Southwest Florida’s vast aquatic bounty. He has helped teach seasoned veterans and newcomers alike valuable tips and techniques as host of the GuideLines fishing show. He relies on Plano^® to give him the EDGE™ he needs to keep his clients catching, no matter what the conditions are.

“Organization, for me, equals productivity when it counts.” The professional guide and saltwater guru knows that there’s no replacement for time on the water, but how you spend that valuable time is the difference between fishing and catching. “If you’re busy rummaging through tackle boxes instead of casting, you’re going to catch fewer fish.” states Capt Jay, “Having everything in its place eliminates wasted time and maximizes the bends you’ll put in your rod. The best way I know how to do that is being organized.”

“I see it time and time again, folks have these giant tackle bags full of gear, but they’re not organized, and they have to fumble through them to find that perfect bait for the scenario they’re faced with.” As the owner and operator of Silver Lining Charters, Capt. Jay offers guided trips into Florida’s backcountry, inshore, nearshore and offshore waters in the Tarpon capital of the world. Each scenario requires different techniques with a wide array of baits. Being able to grab the right one quickly makes the most of the opportunities that present themselves. “I can grab a bait, tie it on, make the cast and be effective in the short window we have to catch those fish.”