If you’re hoping to relax, fish in a river. But if you want real fishing adventure — deep-sea excitement of marlin, mako, tuna, Dorado or wahoo — then cast your line with the Frogs at RedRum Sportfishing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, owned and run by Ryan Donovan ’02  and Brooke Sawyers Donovan ’02.

For years, Ryan and his dad took annual trips to Cabo, where fishing “is unlike any place in the world,” Ryan said. The two became RedRum silent partners in 2004, took full ownership in the fall of 2006 and then brought on freshly graduated Luis Vela ’06 (who is fluent in Spanish) to run day-to-day operations as office manager in January 2007.

Married in April, Ryan and Brooke moved down to help with “the full load that came with owning the company” in July, noted Brooke, who is also fluent in Spanish after serving in the Peace Corps in Guatemala.

The company has grown from three boats to seven, and from 40 charters a month to more than 100. It has also played host to media powerhouse ESPN, and Tripadvisor.com members voted it No. 1 out of 65 activities in Cabo.

While there are hundreds of charter companies in Cabo, Ryan said people remember RedRum’s catchy name and logo. Operations also set it apart. Prices are all-inclusive, and customers know upfront what they’re getting. In a country where customer service isn’t exactly a staple, RedRum strives to meet every need – packaging fish, setting up mini tournaments with prizes and supplying endless enthusiasm.

Long term may see RedRum operations dotted around North, Central and South America.

“We also hope to be expanding our other venture, an actual rum that is called RedRum as well,” Brooke said. “Think Parrot Bay meets Bacardi, somewhere in the middle there.”