Flip Pallot met a young Jose when he was a 13 year old boy with an obsession for fishing. Flip became a mentor to him and was instrumental in helping Jose secure the funds for his first boat. The relationship between the 2 remained close until the day Jose died.
 
There are many images of the 2 legendary fisherman together that can be seen on the shows Spanish Fly and Walkers Cay Chronicles
as well as in print…here is one that shows the ease and closeness that occurred between Jose and his mentor, Flip Pallot.