Frederik Jakobus "Jako" Lucas is the million mile angler. His passion for discovering how species can be caught and then sharing it (and the lessons learned) has few peers. His career is a relentless benchmark for angling/guiding adventures - paired with films documenting the journey along the way. He has been circling the earth since he left his native South Africa to work in a fly shop in London. He soon jumped to the Seychelles, and even lent a guiding hand there to the BBC when they filmed the iconic footage of Giant Trevally hunting Terns. His global angling has few peers , but more than just the fishing, it's the camaraderie and shared experiences of each conquest that drive him. His story is layered with lessons from the water and yes, the air - with a plane crash in Bolivia that he was fortunate to walk away from. As the force behind Captain Jack Flyfishing Productions, his work blends the physical demands of the outdoors with an instinct for storytelling that feels lived rather than staged. His journey has carried him across remote coastlines and flats around the world, where long days on the water and behind the camera have become part of the language he brings to each film.

His films—including First Gangsters of the Flats, featured in the Fly Fishing Film Festival, along with Black Sheep and Full Circle—reflect both accomplishment and evolution. His passion is invaluable to both adventurers and armchair anglers alike. Enjoy.

All films and episode summaries at HowardFilms.com