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TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
Background and Bios
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Sean Paxton and Brooks Paxton II
Tournament Creators, Directors, Research / Education Coordinators, Executive Producers
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 The Paxton Brothers and Guy Harvey |
Their hands-on experience with some of nature’s deadliest and most threatened wildlife, a penchant for adventure, and a lifetime spent traveling the world as musicians in the entertainment industry, led to media nickname, ‘The Shark Brothers’. It’s one they’ve gladly adopted and when asked, ‘Why sharks’? Their response is swift. ‘For us, it all started when we saw the movie, JAWS, as little kids. |
Our initial fear soon turned to a complete fascination and respect for these animals and their marine habitats. That changed everything for us’. Now, as divers, anglers, researchers and filmmakers, they specialize in leveraging that experience and their entertainment background to shine a dedicated spotlight on these formidable, but fragile apex predators. As known specialists in research tagging and related resource management efforts, they’re credited with perfecting live-animal documentation procedures that inspired the launch of the first and only organization to promote and officially certify world-records for released sharks, founded by them in 2006. They've played instrumental roles in pioneering sanctioned shark release tournaments and are staunch advocates for the rights of responsible recreational sportsmen and women. More...
We'd like to thank Capt. Robert Moore for his his important role in getting this off the ground starting back in 2010. His expertise, dedication and friendship made all the difference. We wish him the best of luck in all his future ventures. p.s. Look out if he decides to jump on the other side and compete this year! Cheers, Robert. We love ya! All the best to you and the family. Sean & Brooks |
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