character
Daniel Walter Panther Jr. ('Uncle Dan')
- Role
- Matt's uncle, charter captain
- First appears
- Chapter 1
Who they are
Matt's mother's older brother. Lifelong Chokoloskee fishing guide, 'amateur psychologist with a rockin' suntan,' restorer of old boats, keeper of a backyard pelican rookery. Drives a rusty Chevy Tahoe. Secretly serving as the FBI's informant against the smugglers.
Things they say
“You gotta risk it for the biscuit!”
“More tourists... less fish.”
“Patience, patience, sunscreen, and patience.”
“A catch for one is a catch for all.”
“There is such a thing as too much fish.”
“I prefer to get around by boat, escalator, or starship.”
Appears in
- Ch. 1 Off Ground
- Ch. 2 Welcome
- Ch. 3 Early Morning
- Ch. 4 The Monster of South Point
- Ch. 5 Unexpected Voices
- Ch. 6 Second Chances
- Ch. 7 A Tarpon to Remember
- Ch. 8 Dangerous Encounters
- Ch. 9 Wrong Place at the Wrong Time
- Ch. 10 Run for It
- Ch. 15 Silent Shadows and Warm Memories
- Ch. 17 Stranger in White
- Ch. 19 The Return of Old Scarface
- Ch. 20 Finding an Old Friend
- Ch. 21 A Final Tarpon Entry
- Ch. 22 An Uncle's Promise
- Ch. 23 In It Together
