Mark started fishing at 5 years old, catching a gudgeon from the Staffs Worcestershire Canal as his first fish. He used to fish for the renowned Shakespeare Superteam, and a lot of his match fishing used to be on the Midlands canals. In more recent times, he has focussed on commercial fishing, tackling Midlands venues like Tunnel Barn Farm and Woodlands View Fishery at Droitwich. His aims are to try and qualify for a major UK commercial final, and ultimately try to be as consistent as possible on a variety of venues.