Mark ‘Mango’ Mangold

My early memories were chasing Bass in the lower reaches of the Nepean River from horse back casting into the small rock pools.  I was always amazed of the size of the fish from the smallest pools.  I have always been involved in competitive sports and after a long and successful stint Wood Chopping I decided to combine my passion for fishing with my competitive nature on the Tournament circuit.

Like most I got used to motels and traded the swag for a bed and left the Bass for Bream.  I have had a share of success on the Bream circuit and my most outstanding result was a win in a Super Series in adverse water conditions.  I have won a numerous number of Big Bream awards and have been in the top 3 ranked anglers for the past 2 years. At this stage of life i'm still living the dream.

  • First Fish - A mowong  with my father at Geroa. 
  • Favourite style - Soft plastics and Lipless crank baits.
  • Favourite waterways - East Coast tasmania and Windamere Dam mudgee.
  • Most memorable catch - A 870mm saratoga in the brackish water of the Jackson River Weipa.
  • Favourite music - Any music as long as it has no head banging.
  • Interest outside of fishing - Working on the farm and producing Hay.

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