I’ve been telling my stories on this blog for almost a year
now. Now seems like a good time to tell
the stories of others and why they love the sport of fishing, especially here
in Missouri. I am going to start a
series of interviews with anglers from here in Missouri and their ages,
experiences, and knowledge levels are going to range greatly. This is an effort for you to get to know your
fellow anglers here in the state and to maybe glean a little information from
them that you might be able to use for yourself. You might even recognize a few faces and read
some stories that trigger a memory of your own.
Without further ado, here is the first installment of the Missouri Angler
Profile posts.
Name (first only):
Mark
Height:
6’2”
Weight:
199 lbs.
Age:
56
Years of Fishing
Experience:
54
Hometown:
Spring Hill, Kansas
Currently Residing
In:
Lake Lotawana
Earliest Fishing
Memory:
“My brother and I snuck off to a lake when I was 6 and he
was 8. We didn’t bring any poles because
we didn’t want to get caught but we brought some hooks and some fishing line. We got some sticks and grasshoppers and caught
fish close to the bank.”
Favorite Fishing
Story:
“Catching a 40 inch Muskie 10 minutes after stepping off the
dock and my daughter got it in the net.”
Favorite Fishing
Partner:
“My brother and I have contests with another brother team. We dominate them catching 3 to their 1.”
One person you would
like to fish with (dead or alive):
“Jesus because what a great fish finder!”
Who/What got you
started fishing?
“My dad”
What is your favorite
fishing spot in Missouri?
Lake Lotawana
What is your favorite
lure/fly/technique?
Trolling
What is your favorite
species to fish for?
Walleye and Yellow Perch
What percent of the
time do you catch and release?
80%
What is the weirdest
thing that you have seen on the water?
“When I was on the beach in Mexico on the gulf side, you
could see schools of small tuna-like fish (8-10 of them) riding waves in and
hitting baitfish on the shore. This
happened for like half an hour.”
One place that you
want to fish in Missouri, but haven’t before?
The White River
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