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Caught By

Mark Cochran
1/23/2016 10:45:00 PM

PLEASE, NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS! I caught 3 Bass today!! All on a Bill Lewis Rat L Trap black and blue!!! I'll be 45 yrs old next month and I've waited my whole entire life to catch a big Bass and have it mounted!! It happened today! And she fought hard!!! The best part of all this is that I'm nearing my anniversary of being sober for 2 yrs!!! I can't begin to tell you all what that means to me. I am so happy and I'm happy that I have an awesome girlfriend that supports me being sober, and in my Bass fishing, and everything I do!!! So please, no negative comments about keeping this 8.55 lb. Bass! Like I said, one of my biggest dreams came true today and I'm so happy and thankful for doing it being sober!! And to have the love and support from my family, girlfriend, and friends. Also, I know that my Dad is watching over me from Heaven and is certainly proud of me!!! I truly believe in catch and release and have thrown back all of the fish I have caught except this one. And this Bass will only be the one I will ever keep!! I appreciate all of your love and support!!!

Catch Details

Largemouth Bass
Joe Tucker Park

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Rat L Trap
9 lb.
Everyone

Comments
6K+

    1. Mark Cochran 0
      Thank you all for the positive posts!! I deleted the negative ones! Lmao!!!
    2. Mark Cochran 0
      THANK YOU for that Tyler!! Much appreciated for the support!!!
    3. Tyler Curry 0
      I guarantee all of you roasting Mark do something that is far worse than what Mark did and that's fish care. It does no good to catch and release fish if you ...more don't properly handle the fish. I see countless angler's that catch fish and let them hit the carpet. It seems harmless but it rubs their protective slime coat off and allows them to be susceptible to bacteria and eventually can kill them. So my point is protect the fish and leave Mark alone. point is
    4. Mark Cochran 0
      THANK YOU TIM!! At a local park down the road from where I live in Alabama.
    5. Tim Miller 0
      Nice fish man! Where did you catch that awesome fish at?!!?
    6. Mark Cochran 0
      Thank you Ron! Much appreciated!!!
    7. Ron Koslowsky 0
      Good for you and your trophy bass! Especially great is your staying sober !!!
    8. Mark Cochran 0
      Thanx for that Trevor!!
    9. Trevor Sagrecy 0
      Professional fishermen are the most particular about fish conservation, and I know a ton of them have some big bass on their walls. Replicas are nice, but there's ...more no shame in keeping one giant bass like this for a trophy. After all, they were put on this planet for us to enjoy!
    10. Mark Cochran 0
      Thanx Kenneth!!
    11. Capt. Kenneth Walker 0
      Nice fish brother, keep up the good work.
    12. Mark Cochran 0
      It is my 1st trophy Bass David!!! EXACTLY!!!
    13. David Moore Jr. 0
      If it's your 1st trophy bass....Damn a replica!!!!!.
    14. Mark Cochran 0
      Thank You Jeff and congrats man!!! Stay strong my friend!!
    15. jeff baker 0
      Congrats on the fish and the birthday still waiting on my big fish but picked up 10 ,year chip in Nov keep the faith and God bless
    16. Mark Cochran 0
      Well Dean and Rob, she's already dead and in my freezer to be mounted! Like I said, it was my dream that came true yesterday and it's ONE fish!! Their are ...more many many more to be caught and released!! JUST SAYING!!!
    17. Mark Cochran 0
      Yes I did Will!
    18. Will Schibig 0
      Didn't you post this on Fishing Crew
    19. Mark Cochran 0
      THANK YOU Arthur, Tyler, Andrew, and Tim!!!
    20. Arthur Huttemeyer Sr. 0
      Nice trophy and congrats on your sobriety
    21. Tyler Curry 0
      Praise the lord for being sober and nice fish.
    22. Andrew Feller 0
      You earned it. Congrats on that awesome bass
    23. Tim Steinmetz 0
      Awesome bass! Congrats on your wall hanger!
    24. Mark Cochran 0
      Thank you very much David!!!
    25. David Moore Jr. 0
      It is well deserved M.C, you earned it. Trust in God and he will keep working for you.
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