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Matthew Gregal

Tullamarine

Summary

Dynamic Fishing Charter Deckhand with extensive industry contacts and a proven track record of enhancing customer relationships, exemplified by numerous 5-star reviews. Leveraged strong teamwork and technical skills at ProRed & Reeltime fishing Charters to optimize fishing gear setup and ensure safety, while also maintaining high standards of vessel upkeep and equipment performance.


Having managed my own business I understand a business from management side & also the importance of a reliable staff member.


Put simply Fishing is my life, I understand it more then anything in my life & love it. By far my greatest passion & this will be shown by my enthusisatic work ethic & willingness to ensure the best outcome for customers to achieve best results while fishing. Most importantly to see return customers due to a positive experience I have provided in the passed is something I strive to achieve.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Fishing Charter Deckhand

ProRed Fishing Charters
10.2024 - Current

As a deckhand my duties included

  • setting fishing gear to suite always changing conditions.
  • Guided customers on correct techniques & how to fight fish with rod and reel.
  • Answering many questions about tackle selection, where & when to catch certain species.
  • Driving boat while skipper was unavailable.
  • informing customers of out safety regulations & rules while on board, maintaining the vessel housekeeping to ensure the safest workspace possible.
  • Ensuring all clients carried a valid fishing license.

Fishing Charter Deckhand

Reeltime Fishing Charters
11.2019 - 02.2022
  • Developed strong teamwork skills by actively collaborating with fellow crew members in various tasks and emergency situations.
  • Handled lines during mooring operations efficiently, securing the vessel safely at designated locations.
  • Inspected and maintained deck equipment and supplies.
  • Performed maintenance tasks such as yearly survey maintenance, servicing rods and reels, repairing any damage to internals of vessel.wiring new electronics eg, fish finders, gps, radar

Managing Director

Next Generation Fibreglassing
01.2015 - 09.2018
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, and high-quality services.
  • Built custom boatrebuilds, all types of fibreglass custimization.
  • Managed all accounts using MYOB.
  • Managed 3 staff members & all materials & qouting.

Education

High School Diploma -

Penola Catholic College
Broadmeadows, VIC
12-2006

Skills

  • Being in the industry I have very large range of contacts that I would use to bring new sales & help grow the business, including the biggest Fishing charter companies in Victoria
  • I currently am working with 2 companies in the US to import there brand & a range of New products targetting the offshore tuna fishery At this stage there is no Australian importer or distributor for Hogy fishing products
  • Very sound Knowledge of the tackle industry, prodcuts, when & where to use them & the ability to match products dependent on customers price range
  • Customer relationships, have gotten many 5 star reviews for my service as a deckhand on google whilst working as a deckhand

Timeline

Fishing Charter Deckhand

ProRed Fishing Charters
10.2024 - Current

Fishing Charter Deckhand

Reeltime Fishing Charters
11.2019 - 02.2022

Managing Director

Next Generation Fibreglassing
01.2015 - 09.2018

High School Diploma -

Penola Catholic College
Matthew Gregal