Even though he’s in line for a check, Scott Canterbury figures this three-day Redfish Cup Championship is going to cost him. Teammate Krista Miller has allowed him this week to get behind the helm of her Skeeter 240 Bay boat, which she uses to guide saltwater trips out of Florida’s St. George Island.
“It’s been awesome,” Canterbury said of the event. “I came up here trying to win some money, and I think this tournament is going to cost me a hundred grand, after running around in that big Skeeter Bay boat out there.
“Going out in the Atlantic with that Yamaha 300 on it, it’s been awesome. I’m probably going to have to order me one. I’ve been driving that boat all over the place. I fell in love with it. It’s a pretty awesome boat.”
Being her first tournament, Miller allowed the experienced B.A.S.S. pro to ride, and ride he did.
“I finally learned how fast my boat goes,” Miller said to laughs. “He drives it like it’s a bass boat. It’s pretty fast.”
Canterbury maybe went around 55 mph racing to their fishing spots. Miller doesn’t drive it like that, what with guiding families and kids.
“When I book, I give ample time to get to my spots,” she said. “My clients don’t want to drive 60 mph. They would probably have a heart attack.”
Miller is thrilled that Canterbury has boat envy and might just pull the trigger for a similar rig. He said he’d like to get a bigger one that could go out in the Gulf for larger fare. Miller said everyone should have a family boat, as she had growing up.
“You can change your entire family dynamics,” she said.
Canterbury and Miller stood fifth after Day 1 with one fish, and even though they had a better Day 2, catching two for 7-14, they dropped to sixth. Miller said she’s enjoyed her first event and hopes to inspire other women to fish.
“It’s been a great experience,” she said. “Being the only female, I’ve really enjoyed it. Hope I give some hope to other women out there and some young girls.”
