Master Angler: Stephen Putegnat
(956) 535-3957

He took his first professional fishing job at the ripe age of 13, working as a deckhand on chartered fishing boats on South Padre Island TX, but it didn’t start (or end) there.

South Texas is a wonderful place to live, especially if you are an outdoor enthusiast.  Stephen, knows this first hand, growing up in the lower Rio Grande Valley.  Blessed by a subtropical climate, access to Mexico, and nestled up to the Gulf of Mexico, Stephen had a bounty of outdoor opportunities that he never let perish to waste, on the delta.  Starting his fishing career (obsession) with a sunfish on a safety pin, he was quickly able to appreciate all the time he could find to spend on the warm South Texas waters. Without coming from a fishing father, his pure love for the sport would have to support a self sufficiency that could only be learned the hard way.

Stephen’s perseverance, persistent interest, and scientific approach to fishing have honed his skills, making him into a progressive and competitive fisherman.  It is from a passion for the outdoors, the pride in life skills, and the enthusiasm for experiences that can only be found outside, that Stephen derives his passion for sharing the family binder that Fishing’s Future is designed to be.

From panfish to billfish, fishing is more than a sport!