Thomas Greene Biography
It
seems everyone who fishes has heard of
TOM GREENE,
and not just here in the Sunshine State. Angler extraordinaire and
incomparable story-teller, Greene has worked in the tackle business
since age 11. His very first job was at Boca Tackle, across the
Intracoastal Waterway from the beach where he fished. After striking
out on his own later on, he grew his business (Custom Rod & Reel)
and eventually moved it to its present
location in Lighthouse Point.
Tom also collects old
fishing tackle, something he describes in detail in one of the
chapters. He’s considered a walking encyclopedia who has experienced
everything from being struck by lightning to landing three 30 pound
Snook in a single night—back when the limit was four “limit fish”
apiece. Celebrated for his knowledge of all things fishing, Greene
literally “learned from the legends,” while making it a point to
fish with the best. He’s proficient with all types of tackle, from
world class tournament gear to massive rigs used to reel in black
marlin—something he’s done on his many travels.
He shares his early
experiences in these exciting vignettes—that run the gamut from
adventure to instruction. To read them is to savor the past, when
fishing and surviving were more closely akin. A long-time resident,
who remembers “how it was,” Tom was recently honored by
Boca Raton
Magazine as
one of Florida’s “original crackers.” |