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Local ccaaaaaaal AAngler eeeeeerr SSSpotlighthtt

He and his grandfather moved to Galveston from Pearland
seven years ago so Max could pursue his love for fish-
st
ing. This year Max was 1 runner up for CCA’s Star Teen
Tournament – speckled trout division. Max is popular on
the tournament circuit as well; participating always, winning
often but likely to just catch and release. Max’s sponsors &
mentors include Hunter Welch with Fishstix, Jason Paul
with Stinky Pants Fishing, Billy Ray Wagner with Saltwater
Soul and Michael Bosse with Down South Lures.

His favorite catches include Shark on the beachfronts and
wade fishing for Reds & Trout.

Max Connereer

17 Yr. Old Angler Making

Waves In Galveston
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itting on the side of his Poppa’s swimming pool
casting a Zebco 33 at a mere 2 years old, local fish-
erman, Max Conner, now 17 years old, has devel-
oped his passion to become a professional Angler
on the island and beyond winning tournament after tourna-
ment as well as having a massive social media following Follow Max. We anticipate
and numerous sponsorships.
GREAT things from this young
Max is a senior at Ball High and plans to Angler!r
attend Texas A&M Galveston upon
graduation next year to study marine
biology. He is an excellent student and
recently received Ball High’s Incubator/
Entrepreneur of the Year award. He has
attended TAMG’s SeaCamp for many
summers and will make a wonderful Sea
Aggie!

Max has a fierce, contagious passion for fishing bays, jet-
ties, beachfront & offshore. Before and after school,
nights and weekends, you can find him on the water chas- Find Max on Facebook
ing the next big catch.
www.facebook.com/max.conner.395

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