Caleb McCumber
Fishing Guide
Intro
Caleb McCumber is a lifelong outdoorsman with a deep-rooted passion for sharing wild places with others. He got his start at a young age, guiding hunts on his father’s South Texas operation at just 12 years old. These days, he’s traded brush country for saltwater, chasing redfish and trout along the Texas coast. From Matagorda Bay to Galveston and Port Mansfield, Caleb knows these waters like the back of his hand. A firm believer in conservation, he embodies the catch, photo, release lifestyle, doing his part to keep the outdoors wild for the next generation. We’re fired up to welcome Caleb to the Turtlebox family!
Q&A
What is your profession? Did you always know this is what you would end up doing or was it something you “stumbled into”?
Total accident. I’ve always liked to fish, but downturns in the economy forced my hand and introduced me to how much passion I actually had for it.
Favorite movie?
Braveheart
Favorite book?
Band of Brothers
Most inspiring quote, piece of art, saying, or advice that has impacted the way you live today?
Treat others the way you would like to be treated!!
When you’re not working, what are you doing for fun?
Watching my son play baseball.
Coolest place you’ve ever traveled?
South Dakota is amongst my faves.
Bucket list destination you haven’t been yet?
Amazon Basin, Brazil
You’re stranded on a deserted island - who is coming with you and why?
My dog, Steve. He talks just enough to be on an island with!
You get to have drinks with anyone (dead or alive) - who are you calling?
Blackbeard. Over 300 acts of piracy and not one reported death, contrary to popular belief. I have questions!
What advice would you give an 18-year-old that wants to do what you do?
Pursue your passion the way you want to but cultivate every relationship worth having along the way. Those not worth having, leave them in your dust, don’t worry about them.
Any guilty pleasures?
Reese’s eggs... smh
Favorite wild meat/fish to eat? And in what kind of meal do you prepare it/eat it?
Fried backstrap w gravy
What’s your favorite element of Turtlebox?
Durability and sound. All of them. Loaded question!
How do you use your Turtlebox
On my boat, baseball field, backyard, outdoor cooking.
Name the most famous contact in your phone?
Will Bradley
