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I can answer questions about saltwater inshore and offshore fishing, bass fishing, catfish fishing, and panfish fishing. I have a vast quantity of knowledge in these areas. I'm only sixteen but I can answer all your questions about fishing Texas waters. I will also take Questions from outta state too.

Experience in the area

I have fishing saltwater extensively and have written an article for Sport Fishing magazine. I've almost landed a lake record bass twice. I love bass fishing and know more than any adult I know. My knowledge of catfish fishing comes from fishing for them my whole life. I have caught panfish every single way possible.

Organizations

I design lures for M&G lure company.

Education/Credentials

None really, except that I've studied about fishing all my life.

Awards and Honors

I've written an article for Sport Fishing magazine. I've won two tournaments and most of the competitions between my brother, my dad, amd me.

What do you like about this subject?

Everything! I plan to build my whole life around fishing. I am already learning from a proffesional giude!

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I wish to become a fishing guide. I would like to catch a lake or river record. I would also love to become a proffesional bass angler. If anyone could help me out please do so. Help.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

When fishing and not catching anything switch to lighter tackle or something you would think would never work such as a topwater frog in open water or a weightless straight tail worm on schooling fish.

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Recent Answers from Mark Maynard

2009-09-28 Quarry:

You should try a bass colored jerkbait. It seems that if there are so many small bass the larger ones should be feeding on them. Also try going to eight lb. flourocarbon and using a more discreet hook

2009-09-04 bass fishing:

Well right now as winter is coming on the water is still a bit warmer than the air which means that the bass will still be fairly active. If it was spring or summer I would say a Rat-L-Trap or a fat bodied

2009-07-26 new line:

I assume it is a medium to medium light action spincast, push button, so I would recommend 10 lb. stren magnathin. To open the reel to put the line on you must take hold of the silver top and turn left

2009-07-13 HANDLE WON'T CRANK ON PENN:

First check to see if your reverse reel is fully engaged or just half way. Then if it is not, take it to a nearby tackle shop and ask them to JUST LOOK AT IT. Make sure to tell them that so they don't

2009-06-30 Tackle:

I would suggest a medium weight spinning outfit. I'll tell you what, you can go to your nearest tackle shop, sporting goods store, or Wal-Mart and ask the man/woman working in the fishing section and

 

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