Capt. Lew Marshall a Florida native and third generation South Florida angler was born and raised in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. The fishing bug began with his Grandparents. When not running their Spring-Break “hot spot” the Elbo Room, they would fish the blue waters off Ft Lauderdale, the Bahamas and the Florida Keys on their boat appropriately named the “Elbo Room Too”. When the Gulfstream wasn’t producing, it was off to the back country of the Ten Thousand Islands. Fishing was instilled in Capt Lew’s life as a youngster as he often joined his grandparents and parents on these trips.

Later in his youth, Capt Lew picked up another passion and spent 20 years as a competitive water skier. He was chided by his fellow skiers because he often carried water skis and fishing rods to tournaments. Water skiers and anglers were often severe adversaries in those days.

After receiving his BS and MBA degrees from Florida Southern College, Capt. Lew hung up the water skis but continued to pursue his love of fishing.

Now living on Florida’s Central West Coast, Capt. Lew has spent the last 35 years fishing the Ten Thousand Islands, Pine island Sound and Charlotte Harbor areas of Southwest Florida.

Along with his wife Jody, an avid fly angler in her own right, Capt. Lew created Top Shelf Outfitters to share their passion for the outdoors, being on the water and the pursuit of responsible angling.

Capt. Lew is a USCG licensed and insured Captain and is certified by the International Game Fish Association. He is a member of, and proudly supports, The Florida Guides Association, The Snook Foundation, Coastal Conservation Association, National Association of Charter Boat Operators and the IGFA.