A native of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, David is the founder and principal of the dmf group of companies which includes Fishin’ Expeditions, Fishing the Americas® Media and Trophy Bass Lodge. In 2004, David concluded a successful 25 year career in the petroleum industry as an independent oil producer and consultant and returned to one of his life’s earlier passions, the sportfishing industry where he was a manufactures representative from 1972 – 1976. David successfully participated in several of the bass tournament venues in the early 70’s before his career in the petroleum industry demanded his full attention. An angling enthusiast since childhood, his introduction into angling adventures outside of the US began in 1975 with a trip to Honduras to fish the famed Lake Yojoa Lagoon. Since that trip he has escorted family, friends, business associates and clients throughout the Americas in search of the most exciting sportfishing adventure destinations available. For thirty years his angling quest has taken him from the delta and canyon lakes of the West to the marshes and timbered reservoirs of the South and throughout the Midwest to the highland impoundments of Appalachia and the Ozarks...inshore all along the Gulf Coast and South of the Border to the infamous trophy lakes of Mexico...through Belize, Honduras and Central America...and on to South America in search of the explosive Peacock Bass, Payara and Dorado of the Amazon Rain Forest. David is also Co-Host of the popular Bassin’ Mexico television show and a guest host for Fox Sports Nets’ Sportsman’s Heritage. His fishing the Americas segment airs on ESPN Radio’s Shake, Rattle and Troll with host Don McDowell and as a contributing writer his Sportfishing Journal stories appear in publications like Arizona Outdoorsman and Sportsman’s News. David is a member of several industry related associations including IGFA, ASA, PBA, BASS and a member of the national pro staff for Shakespeare, All Star Rods, Pflueger, PowerPro, Hook & Tackle Outfitters, WileyX Eyewear and Team Azod. Contact him via E-mail at david@fishinexpeditions.com.