Before the Strike

Players

CRAIG LINDNER JR.

oming off the Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series win this past summer, we caught up with Craig Lindner Jr. to touch base with this savvy fisherman, businessman, husband and father. Lindner credits the dedication of his teammates, a love of big game—whether he’s hunting or fishing in the US, Africa or Europe—and the support of his family for the accomplishment. A Cincinnati native whose fishing roots began catching grunts and mangrove snapper from the Ocean Reef Club docks in North Key Largo, Florida, as soon as he learned to walk has continued with the Kona blue marlin