Capt. Mike Gorton

It’s a rare breed of guide that can lead you to monster tailing permit by day, weld your broken aluminum gas tank by night, and all the while, discuss the impacts of the thermohaline circulation on the North American energy equation, as well as, the spawning habits of the permit you just missed.  Mike Gorton is a post-renaissance guide.  One who can quote Nietzsche, adjust the amperage of a mig welder to account for dissimilar metal thicknesses, and prepare fresh Alaskan salmon from his lodge (the Goodnews River Lodge) for dinner.  If you are stuck, in a jam, need to catch a fish or just want your worldview adjusted, I would recommend adding Captain Mike Gorton’s cell phone number to your speed dial.  His passion and pride for fishing was evident from an early age when he hand built his first river skiff at the age of 14.  His love of guiding is only superseded by his love of wife Kim and daughter Faith.  From the icy mountains of Antarctica to the mangrove shorelines of Big Pine Key, Mike has had more adventures, caught more fish, and put more smiles on peoples faces then there are decimals in the number pi.  There are good people, there are selfless people and there are Saintly people.  Mike is a Saint; brought from the heavens to divinely assist you with your piscatorial problems as well as your carpentry issues.  Mike is a world-class guide and the brainchild of WorldANGLING’s Man Factor reality show!