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In this photo gallery, you'll find images of Chad Pennington, quarterback for the New York Jets, from his day spent fishing the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes with pro Jeremy Starks.

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Chad Pennington arrived early to have coffee and visit with Elite Series pros Boyd Duckett, Jason Williamson, and Jeremy Starks. Pennington, a quarterback for the New York Jets, spent a day fishing the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes with Jeremy Starks.
Chad Pennington arrived early to have coffee and visit with Elite Series pros Boyd Duckett, Jason Williamson, and Jeremy Starks. Pennington, a quarterback for the New York Jets, spent a day fishing the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes with Jeremy Starks.
Pennington checks out the gift given to him by Boyd Duckett, one of his signature series Carrot Stix rods.
Pennington checks out the gift given to him by Boyd Duckett, one of his signature series Carrot Stix rods.
Jeremy Starks gets the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches prepared for everybody before a long day of fishing.
Jeremy Starks gets the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches prepared for everybody before a long day of fishing.
After launching the boat, Starks, Williamson and Pennington talk about the plan for the day.
After launching the boat, Starks, Williamson and Pennington talk about the plan for the day.
While idling to the main lake, Starks points out to Pennington where they will fish on his on board GPS.
While idling to the main lake, Starks points out to Pennington where they will fish on his on board GPS.
Pennington and Starks make their first casts of the day.
Pennington and Starks make their first casts of the day.
After an overnight front came through the Lake Wales area, the fishing was slow early in the morning.
After an overnight front came through the Lake Wales area, the fishing was slow early in the morning.
With no luck fishing topwater baits early, Pennington and Starks move to a hydrilla edge to worm fish.
With no luck fishing topwater baits early, Pennington and Starks move to a hydrilla edge to worm fish.
Pennington is an avid fisherman, and owns a marina and boat dealership near Knoxville, Tenn. Among NFL quarterbacks with at least 1,500 pass attempts, Pennington's 65.6 career completion percentage ranks best all-time.
Pennington is an avid fisherman, and owns a marina and boat dealership near Knoxville, Tenn. Among NFL quarterbacks with at least 1,500 pass attempts, Pennington’s 65.6 career completion percentage ranks best all-time.
The fishing remained slow for Starks and Pennington in Lake Kissimmee, so Starks decides they need to make a move north to Lake Hatchineha.
The fishing remained slow for Starks and Pennington in Lake Kissimmee, so Starks decides they need to make a move north to Lake Hatchineha.
Starks and Pennington pull up to their first fishing spot on Lake Hatchineha, and are soon paid a visit by the local game warden. The warden does a quick safety check of the boat and then asks for their fishing licenses.
Starks and Pennington pull up to their first fishing spot on Lake Hatchineha, and are soon paid a visit by the local game warden. The warden does a quick safety check of the boat and then asks for their fishing licenses.
Pennington proudly pulls out his Florida fishing license.
Pennington proudly pulls out his Florida fishing license.
The game warden casts a suspicious eye at the fishing license presented by Pennington.
The game warden casts a suspicious eye at the fishing license presented by Pennington.
After further inspection, the warden discovers Pennington is in possession of a
After further inspection, the warden discovers Pennington is in possession of a “salt-water only” fishing license. Pennington is under the impression the license he has is good on any Florida waters. The game warden informs him otherwise.
The game warden requests some additional paperwork from Pennington, specifically some form of ID. Pennington presents his passport.
The game warden requests some additional paperwork from Pennington, specifically some form of ID. Pennington presents his passport.
At this point in the discussion, Pennington isn't quite sure which direction this encounter is headed.
At this point in the discussion, Pennington isn’t quite sure which direction this encounter is headed.
The warden, undaunted by meeting the quarterback for the New York Jets, does what he is paid to do, and begins to write Pennington a citation.
The warden, undaunted by meeting the quarterback for the New York Jets, does what he is paid to do, and begins to write Pennington a citation.
The warden returns Pennington's personal documents, along with some additional paperwork. Luckily for Pennington, the warden welcomed him to the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes with just a warning ticket.
The warden returns Pennington’s personal documents, along with some additional paperwork. Luckily for Pennington, the warden welcomed him to the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes with just a warning ticket.
Pennington checks out his warning citation and laughs at himself for making such a simple mistake.
Pennington checks out his warning citation and laughs at himself for making such a simple mistake.
Starks and Pennington spent a while trolling the banks of Lake Hatchineha looking for bedding fish, then decide to call it a day.
Starks and Pennington spent a while trolling the banks of Lake Hatchineha looking for bedding fish, then decide to call it a day.

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