Wakeboarding - April 01, 2018

CAPTAIN’S TEST

5 THINGS

BOATINGMAG.COM | APRIL 2018 | 13

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Have you always been into fishing and boating?

Growing up in Florida, we went fishing every chance we got.

Mostly fresh water for largemouth, but we’d also go a little

bit in Mosquito Lagoon.

What’s the biggest largemouth bass you’ve ever caught?

It was 6 pounds. I caught it on a Zoom Horny Toad.

Do you get to fish during the season?

During spring training, I fish quite a bit, but it’s hard to get

out during the regular season. I try to fish a lot during the

offseason.

Do you own a boat?

I own a 21-foot Back Country with a Mercury Pro XS 250.

What’s a typical day?
I like to take my 2-year-old out fishing. It’s tough fishing,
but I grew up going out with my dad, and I still love it to this
PHOTO: COURTESY NEW YORK METS day. Hopefully, I can pass that on to my son.

Jacob deGrom is a rising star pitcher for the

New York Mets, who also happens to love

boating and fishing. We caught up with him

at the Mercury Marine Booth at the recent

New York Boat Show. —Pete McDonald

Jacob

deGrom,

Pitcher, New York Mets

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