Meet the 2023-2024 members
Our board is comprised of very dedicated Michigan Fishing members trying to make things happen. They are a diverse bunch of students studying anything from economics, to mechanical engineering, or even business. Some like to catch smallies, others prefer salmon. Learn all about our unique cast of characters below!
President - STeven FOrtneySteven is a senior here at UofM studying Business Administration at the Ross School of Business. He is from Clinton, Michigan. His favorite species of fish to catch is smallmouth bass. His favorite combo to use is a baitcaster with a flipping jig. Steven spends most of his time fishing in Michigan, where he caught his best catch, a 39.5 inch pike while ice fishing in Southeast Michigan. His favorite place to fish is Lake St Clair, often taking it on from a kayak. We are very glad to have Steven as the club president as he dedicates his passion for fishing by leading our club.
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Vice PResident - Connor ProkopConnor is a sophomore here at UofM studying Chemical Engineering. Connor is from Lansing, Michigan. His favorite species of fish to catch is smallmouth bass. His favorite combo to use is a baitcaster with a jig. Connor's most impressive catch is a 9.23 lb Largemouth. His favorite place to fish is Lake Michigan. Some of his other hobbies include working out, golfing, and bowling.
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Treasurer - clayton KampsClayton is a junior here at UofM studying Mechanical Engineering. He is from Hudsonville, Michigan. Clayton's favorite type of fish to catch are King Salmon. His favorite combo is an 11' Shark Rig. Claytons most impressive catch is a 5 foot White Marlin. His favorite spot to fish is in Lake Michigan where he enjoys targeting King Salmon.
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Social MEdia Chair - Brady bush Brady is a freshman here at UofM studying Mechanical Engineering. Brady is from Portland, Michigan. His favorite species of fish are Smallmouth bass which he spends a lot of time targeting in Northern Michigan. His favorite combo is a spinning rod with a dropshot. Brady's most impressive catch is a 6.7 lb smallmouth out of Grand Traverse Bay. Some of his other hobbies include playing sports, working out, and hanging out with friends.
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Secretary - Josh TuckerJosh is a freshman studying Business Administration at the Ross School of Business. He is from South Lyon, Michigan. Josh's favorite species to catch are Smallmouth Bass. His favorite combo is a medium heavy baitcaster with a whopper plopper. His most impressive catch is a 5lb 12oz Largemouth Bass in a river. He also paints his own hardbaits.
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Member-emmett mitchellEmmett is a junior here at UofM studying Economics. He is from Wolverine Lake, Michigan. His favorite combo is a 6’10” Medium Power Fast Action spinning rod with a drop shot. His best smallmouth came in at 22 inches and 6 pounds, and he once caught a 28in Common Carp on a topwater spook without snagging it.
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member-josh glezmanJosh is a senior here studying Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Josh is from Traverse City, Michigan. His favorite combo is a medium heavy baitcaster with a whopper plopper. His favorite catch is a 3.5 lb peacock bass, and he plans to work in fisheries/research.
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member-Andrew PintarAndrew is a sophomore here at UofM studying Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. He is from Rochester, Michigan. Andrew's favorite species to catch are Salmon. His favorite combo is a spinning rod with a rapala husky jerk. His most impressive catch is a 15.25 inch crappie. Andrew has spent most of his time fishing in Colorado and Michigan and has only been fishing for about 3 years. He's also a huge ice fisherman.
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member-Sam GrafSam is a sophomore here at Michigan studying Music with a minor in Math. She is from Allen Park, Michigan. Her favorite combo is a 7’1” spinning rod with a jerkbait. Her most impressive catch is a 17lb Carp, and she's been known to fish from a paddle board on lakes in Northern MI.
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member-Patrick WallacePatrick is a first-year at UofM studying Data Science. He is from Brighton, Michigan. His favorite combo is a spinning setup with a 8’6” medium heavy rod. In his eyes, the heavier the lure, the better. His best catch is a 20" Largie, and he once caught a bullfrog tadpole on a jig.
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member-Anjay Mital-SkiffAnjay is an undeclared freshman here at Michigan. He is from South Burlington, Vermont. His favorite combo is a medium light spinning combo with a ned rig, and his favorite catch of all time was a 20 inch Smallmouth Bass.
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member-Gavin willetteGavin is a sophomore with us at Michigan studying Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. He is from Lake Odessa, MI. His biggest pike came in at 38 inches and 16 pounds. His go-to rig is a medium power spinning rod with a wacky rigged senko.
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member-Joe MurphyJoe is a dual-degree sophomore and Michigan native studying Electrical Engineering and French Horn Performance. He is from Rochester, an hour northeast of Ann Arbor. He taught himself how to fish and has landed an impressive 43 inch Northern Pike. His favorite combo is a moderate heavy baitcaster with a crankbait.
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