Captain Jerry Black, born and raised in Palm Beach County, Florida, US, discovered his love for water and fishing early on. Running the charter boat Secret out of Riviera Beach, Florida, and later overseeing the construction of a boat for Laurence Rockefeller, Jerry's journey led him to the U.S. Virgin Islands. A pioneer of the famed “North Drop”, he co-established the Lagoon Fishing Center in St. Thomas, making the Virgin Islands the “blue marlin capital of the world” at that time. Jerry's association with the discovery of the renowned “North Drop” fishery in the Virgin Islands and his role in spreading the footprint of the sport solidify his status as a pioneering figure in big game fishing.