On the water with Mark Davis

Mark Davis started today in the lead on Lake St. Clair/Detroit River. Will he stay at the top?

Mark Davis began Day Three leading on Lake St. Clair with 42 pounds, 11 ounces.
Mark Davis began Day Three leading on Lake St. Clair with 42 pounds, 11 ounces.
Davis was making the long run to Lake Erie and it was paying off early.
Davis was making the long run to Lake Erie and it was paying off early.
He fights his first fish of the day to the boat.
He fights his first fish of the day to the boat.
Davis secures his first keeper…
Davis secures his first keeper…
…and gives the cameras a better look at the fish.
…and gives the cameras a better look at the fish.
Fish No. 2 bites quickly for Davis.
Fish No. 2 bites quickly for Davis.
He scoops the fish aboard as cameraman Brian Mason captures the action.
He scoops the fish aboard as cameraman Brian Mason captures the action.
Davis talks to the camera about how he’s catching them.
Davis talks to the camera about how he’s catching them.
He fires another cast, hoping he has a school of fish ignited.
He fires another cast, hoping he has a school of fish ignited.
Davis said this was the key area he where he caught his fish on the first two days of competition.
Davis said this was the key area he where he caught his fish on the first two days of competition.
He hooks up with his best fish of the day.
He hooks up with his best fish of the day.
The big smallmouth made several jumps on the way to the boat.
The big smallmouth made several jumps on the way to the boat.
Davis moves to the back of the boat to finish the fight.
Davis moves to the back of the boat to finish the fight.
The fish makes one more surge at the boat.
The fish makes one more surge at the boat.
Davis lips the fish and pulls it into the boat.
Davis lips the fish and pulls it into the boat.
Davis was off to a quick start.
Davis was off to a quick start.
Five this size will ensure a spot in the field of 12 on Sunday.
Five this size will ensure a spot in the field of 12 on Sunday.
Several anglers have noted how fat the Lake Erie smallmouth are in comparison to those coming from Lake St. Clair.
Several anglers have noted how fat the Lake Erie smallmouth are in comparison to those coming from Lake St. Clair.
After a bit of a lull, Davis hooks up with fish No. 4.
After a bit of a lull, Davis hooks up with fish No. 4.
This fish is a wild one and wants to jump.
This fish is a wild one and wants to jump.
Davis takes his time, letting the fish wear itself down.
Davis takes his time, letting the fish wear itself down.
Davis gets a big paw on the fish…
Davis gets a big paw on the fish…
…and shows his Marshal how it’s done.
…and shows his Marshal how it’s done.
Davis will have a limit if he can get this fish to the boat.
Davis will have a limit if he can get this fish to the boat.
He eases the fish to the boat.
He eases the fish to the boat.
After a short fight the fish tires.
After a short fight the fish tires.
Davis secures the fish and had a limit 11:05 p.m. ET.
Davis secures the fish and had a limit 11:05 p.m. ET.
Davis remarked this fish was small, but he would take it and hope to cull.
Davis remarked this fish was small, but he would take it and hope to cull.
Windmills were barely moving with the light winds on Day Three.
Windmills were barely moving with the light winds on Day Three.
Davis smiles as he hooks into something big.
Davis smiles as he hooks into something big.
He said if this was a bass, it was a big one.
He said if this was a bass, it was a big one.
Ended up it was a big drum.
Ended up it was a big drum.