Peter B. Wright: 1/08/1944 – 1/23/2023
| The term "Legend" is thrown around all too often. However, this week the big game sportfishing community lost just that – a true legend. | | | Peter B. Wright
1/08/1944 – 1/23/2023 | | | It is a sad day in the world of big game fishing. We lost a highly talented and entirely unique man. He was a longtime personal friend both to me and AFTCO. He will be missed. Peter was the most knowledgeable and experienced person I ever met when it came to big marlin and tuna. | | | Quite simply, he was brilliant. We talked to Peter about nearly everything new AFTCO produced, as no one understood the mechanics, physics, and fish behavior involved with fighting big game saltwater species better. Peter was one of AFTCO's first pro staffers and was there not just for most AFTCO tackle product developments, but also doubled as a model for our first photoshoot and catalog when we launched our apparel line around 1990. Recognizing the need for hand protection while taking wraps on large marlin and gamefish, Peter developed the AFTCO Wire Max leadering gloves that set the standard for anglers and mates across the globe. He was quick to understand the value of the tapered AFTCO gaff design, and when developing the angles for AFTCO's bent butt, he was instrumental in defining the exact degrees and shape. Peter provided valuable information to develop the AFTCO Big Foot® roller guide and a whole lot more. He thought outside the box and was the respected leader amongst the best of the best.
– Bill Shedd, AFTCO Chairman/CEO | | | No longer want to receive these emails?
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