May 7, 2018
Jako, is not only a filmmaker and photographer but he has been guiding professionally since 2006.
Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, he completed his
B.Com in Marketing from the University of Johannesburg. During his
formative years he spent many weekends cultivating his skills,
which led to his decision to pursue fishing as a professional
career.
His move to London, UK, saw him start his fishing career at the
prestigious Farlows of Pall Mall, where he continued fishing many
of the UK fisheries. Furthermore he worked at Sportfish –
participating in various fishing shows including The CLA Game
Fair.
In just a few years, Capt Jack
Productions (Jako Lucas), have
already accumulated quite
a number of Awards and Industry
milestones. Here’s to name but a few:
- Drake Mag Film Award, Best Fishing – “Gangsters of the Flats 2” http://www.drakemag.com/5-minute-fiy-fishing-videos/2012-films/895-gangsters-of-the-flats.html
- Drake Mag Film Award, Best New Film – “Aqua Hulk” http://www.drakemag.com/5-minute-fiy-fishing-videos/2013-films/1106-best-new-film-2.html
- SFA SA fly fishing film competition 2012, Best Saltwater Film– “Gangsters of the Flats” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS_hv_Y410A
- Fly Fishing Film Tour 2014 – “320” http://www.flyfilmtour.com/320-cpt-jack-films-trailer/
- Fly Fishing Film Tour 2016 – “Chanos Chanos” http://www.flyfilmtour.com/chanos-chanos-milkfish-2/
- Drake Mag Film Award, Best Saltwater – “Chanos Chanos” http://www.drakemag.com/video-awards/2016-films/1634-best-saltwater.html
- Drake Mag Film Award, Best Story – “Chanos Chanos” http://www.drakemag.com/video-awards/2016-films/1631-best-story.html
- Drake Mag Film Award, Movie of the year – “Chanos Chanos” http://www.drakemag.com/video-awards/2016-films/1629-movie-of-the-year.html
- Fly Fishing Film Tour 2017 – Yakutia https://flyfilmtour.com/trailers/yakutia/
- Drake Mag Film Award, Best Freshwater – Yakutia http://www.drakemag.com/video-awards/2017-films/1817-best-freshwater.html
- Fly Fishing Film Tour 2018 – The African Tiger