Terry Winn was born and raised in Central Florida and has been fishing the saltwater areas of the State for over 60 years including the Middle Grounds, Keys, Tortugas and both East and west coasts along with areas of Panama, Alaska, Long Island and Venice, Louisiana. Terry has a passion for all saltwater types of fishing, shrimping and crabbing.

Terry is a retired Chief Fire Officer/Paramedic and holder of USCG master Captain’s license along with being involved in the Marine electronics industry. Terry has been featured in articles and TV for Florida Sportsman Magazine and has worked extensively with the Dolphinfish Research Program (for over 20 years) and Red Snapper tagging programs.  Terry is the current vice-president (served as president previously) of the Central Florida Saltwater Anglers fishing club (CFSA) in the Orlando area and has had the Top Boat in both inshore and offshore Club Divisions numerous times in their annual interclub competition. Terry holds numerous club records for the CFSA as well as the Florida Sport Fishing Association (FSFA- Merrit Island, FL) for which he has also achieved Master Angler status.  Terry is also the president of the Central Florida Saltwater Anglers Marine Foundation which raises funds throughout the year to support several different conservation, research, and habitat restoration programs including the Mosquito lagoon oyster restoration (University of Central Florida), Mangrove restoration in the Florida east coast lagoon system (Project Sea Swell), clam restoration in the Lagoon Systems (Blair Wiggins and University of Florida), Dolphinfish Research Program (Beyond Our Shores Foundation), artificial reef projects off the Brevard County (FL) coast.