[mark b]

hello everyone,

here we go.....

friday 5 / 28 / 2010

i caught;

6 drums **

1 white bass **

1 walleye > 13 inches and less than 1 lb. (forgot to weight the fish)


1 drum > 2 lbs. 4 oz. and 16 inches


1 catfish 3lbs (didn't take a picture)

note: ** = under 12 inches and less than 1 lb.


saturday 5 / 29 /2010

i caught;

1 largemouth bass **

1 drum **

1 catfish 3 lbs. (didn't take a picture)

note: ** = under 12 inches and less than 1 lb.


sunday 5 / 30 / 2010

i caught;

3 catfish > 2 were 3lbs. and 1 was 4 lbs.



one of the catfish picture was out of focus > sorry guys.

1 drum > 2 lbs. and 16 inches


1 drum **

note: ** = under 12 inches and less than 1 lb.

thanks for your time
mark b

[mark b]

hey guys,

heres one for you guys to thing about.

on saturday while fishing i got a huge hit and i set the hook.

whatever had my line started to go to deeper water and i was
reeling the line in when i hear snap broke my fishing rod.


the fishing rod was a medium /heavy spinning rod with 17 lb berkley trilene xl and a 20 lb leader
topped off with a 1/4 oz chartreuse jig and a medium flathead minnow.

so what was it...... a big turtle, a big fish or the loch ness monter........?????????????????

thanks for your time
mark b

[Johnny Finn]

Way to go Mark,just a tip for next time,set your drag lighter-it should have been taking line out way before it broke your rod.Don't be surprised if you land a big flathead catfish, there are some biggies by you.

[Popeye]

Was probably that big King I missed last winter though the ice on Fox Lake.

[ffishman]

Odds are it was a carp. There are some monsters in the chain. Got to tell ya, they are fun to catch.

[Tom]

Hard to tell from your picture Mark, but is the broken rod a Berkley Cherrywood? If it is, and you send it back to them, they will replace it for free, no questions asked.

Tom

[Popeye]

Tom wrote:

Hard to tell from your picture Mark, but is the broken rod a Berkley Cherrywood? If it is, and you send it back to them, they will replace it for free, no questions asked.

Tom

No kiddin'? I had two and broke one. I just tossed it out as it was a good 10 years old and was probably my fault that it broke. Unless I can blame the universe and the law of gravity because my rod locker hatch dropped on it and broke it.

[Esox Tracker]

Bummer on the busted rod but great detailed report.
Nice little walleye

[Tom]

Popeye wrote:

Tom wrote:

Hard to tell from your picture Mark, but is the broken rod a Berkley Cherrywood? If it is, and you send it back to them, they will replace it for free, no questions asked.

Tom

No kiddin'? I had two and broke one. I just tossed it out as it was a good 10 years old and was probably my fault that it broke. Unless I can blame the universe and the law of gravity because my rod locker hatch dropped on it and broke it.

I have sent two to them, and they were both replaced. One broken from a fish, one from a Suburban door.

Last one I sent to them had to be 2 years ago, but the first one was about 10 years ago. Worth a phone call or e mail. Last rod I replaced through Pinnacle was a Silstar 8'6" downrigger rod, and all they required was a picture of the rod and a picture of the specs. I didn't even have to ship it back to them. Many of these companies do this, I believe, because they want your repeat business. Works on me.

Tom

[Chas E.]

Mark, I always enjoy your Chain reports, thanks! Some solid fish for sure!

mark b wrote:

hey guys,

heres one for you guys to thing about.

on saturday while fishing i got a huge hit and i set the hook.

whatever had my line started to go to deeper water and i was
reeling the line in when i hear snap broke my fishing rod.
the fishing rod was a medium /heavy spinning rod with 17 lb berkley trilene xl and a 20 lb leader
topped off with a 1/4 oz chartreuse jig and a medium flathead minnow.

so what was it...... a big turtle, a big fish or the loch ness monter........?????????????????

It wouldn't suprise me a bit if it was big toothy critter. The muskie on the chain are definitely post spawn, and are on the prowl again. Alot of those bigger females are relating shallow still. Nothing like a small bait/snack for them, especially at this time of year. Just a thought.

[mark b]

hello everyone,

first off > i'm sorry for not repling to johnny finn, popeye, ffishman, tom
esox tracker, and chas e. posts quicker but my internet was lost.

i'm back and can't wait for spring (april) to start fishing again.

thanks for your time
mark b