Master Angler: Jorge Gonzalez
jorge.g@fishingsfuture.org
(956) 455-5865

Jorge is an international student born in Mexico City, Mexico in 1987. He has been in Texas for the past 10 years working on his education. He is currently a student at the University of Texas at Brownsville, where he is pursuing his degree in Environmental Sciences to eventually work in Fisheries and Conservation of marine species.

He is the founder and current president of The Scorpion Outdoor Sportsmen, a registered student organization founded to promote outdoor recreation and conservation awareness amongst UTB students and the Brownsville community.

He started fishing at a young age and wants to spread out his love for the sport. He is a strong advocate of "Catch and Release" fishing and practices and promotes CPR (Catch, Photo and Release). From offshore fishing to freshwater fishing, he has done it all and wants to share his knowledge with the families of the Brownsville community and continue contributing back to the community. In his free time, he volunteers with graduate research, goes out fishing, or spends time in the backcountry of the United States either backpacking or camping.

He is extremely excited to join the Fishing's Future family and he is looking forward to seeing you all in the upcoming Family Fishing Camps!

Master Angler: Mario Marquez
mario.m@fishingsfuture.org
(956) 466-3482

It seems that whenever you start talking fishing with Mario, his eyes light up and a friendship beings! Born and raised in South Texas, Mario calls the Lower Laguna Madre home. He has fished these waters since before he could remember and his passion for “a tight line” has only increased. “Not many people know how special our area is both culturally and biologically...I can’t wait to instill my passion for fishing and a few bits of ‘nerdiness’ with my community”, says Mario.

Mario received his B.S. in Biology at the University of Texas Brownsville, and is currently working on his Master’s Degree in Biology focusing in Marine Biology/Ecology of Estuarine Systems, but hopes to continue on to his PhD in Marine Science. He has done much research on the bay systems and is currently working on the Texas Clipper Artificial Reef offshore. He also works extensively with Sea Turtle Inc. on South Padre Island, TX volunteering at the facility with turtle conservation and rehabilitation.

“I consider Fishing’s Future a great opportunity to serve and educate our future stewards of nature” says Mario, and considers it a great investment so that our natural environments may continue to flourish. Mario is excited to begin a new chapter in Brownsville, TX and knows that it will be something that will connect families and change lives!