Komo Walleye Fishing

Pipe, WI
ph: 630-542-1168
M_komo@hotmail.com

Pro Bio

2005 Tournaments

IWT 2005 18^th out of 82 for YTD Points

2006 Tournaments

FLW Petenwell 2006 14^th
FLW Wolf River/Chain 2006 39^th
FLW Lake Winnebago 2006 86^th
FLW Green Bay 2006 50^th
^{IWT October Spring Valley 11th}
^{IWT November Spring Valley 3rd}
^{FLW Final Standing 40th}

2007 Tournaments

MWC 2007 Spring Valley, Tied for 5th
IWT Spring Valley, March 5th, 21st
IWT Spring Valley, DNA
FLW League Petenwell Event , 81th
^{FLW Tour Red Wing Event 125th}
^{FLW League Winnecone/Wolf Chain 74th}
^{Macks 100 Tournament, 61st}
^{FLW League Green Bay}

2008 Tournaments

IWT Henry 11th
IWT Henry 21st
Fall Classic 22nd
IWT Ottawa 5th
FLW Illinois River 26th
FLW Winneconne Blanked
FLW Rathbun 21st

Profile:

Mark is extremely personable and approachable no matter what type of background or level of fishing skills. His presentation skills are top notch. He realizes the responsibilities of professional anglers everywhere, and has a keen awareness of what it takes to become tops in his field. His enthusiasm is second to none.

Contributor:

Walleyefirst.com, Walleyecentral.com, Chitown-angler.com, Chicagolandfishing.com, Steve Sarleys Outdoor Experience Radio Show

Favorite Fishing Techniques: Bottom bouncer and spinner rigs; pitching crankbaits; planer boards, slip bobbering; jigging, 3 way trolling, pulling floaters, leadcore. Wow, so many favorites.

Education:

University of Illinois Chicago, BS Accounting; St. Xavier University, MBA - MIS; Certified Public Accountant, Certified Information Technology Professional (ICPAS)

Membership Clubs:

Northern Illinois Walleye Club, Riverside Fishing Club

References:

Lamarr Van Dame, G3 GBoats Pro Team Jerry Ruffalo, G3 Boats Pro Team John Smith, IWT Tournament partner, 2005-2007 Jim Lukancic, IWT Tournament partner, Current

Home Waters:

Illinois River, Mississippi River, Lake Winnebago

Mark Komo

Downers Grove, IL

Phone Numbers:
Office: (630)542-1168
Fax:(630)974-1168
Email: M_komo@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.markkomo.com

Biography:

Started fishing a long time ago in Southeastern Minnesota’s Mississippi River (from Red Wing to Trempeleau) on family vacations, staying at the great Bass Camp on Lock 5A.

Mark credits his uncle and godfather Matthew Wisniewski for showing him the passion in fishing. In fact, fished my first willow cat on a wingdam at 5.

Mark's modern walleye skills were developed fishing the Mississippi and Illinois River, as well as Lake Winnebago. "Komo", as his friends call him, fished his first walleye tournament in 2005 on the Illinois River as part of the Illinois Walleye Trail. He has since fished in the IWT, FLW League, FLW Tour, MWC, Mack 100 and local tournaments on Lake Winnebago.

Mark keeps busy by fishing tournaments, promoting key sponsors, taking time with children (especially Matt the 5YO) on the joys of fishing. He has written fishing articles and occassionally appears on radio. He is active in his community as a member of the YMCA Indian Guides, being the defacto "go to" fishing guy.

His Illinois River seminar is a well rounded presenation, giving keen insight to what it takes to catch Sauger on this major river, offering the casual weekend angler an opportunity to "fish with the big boys."

Mark considers the Illinois River, Mississippi River and Lake Winnebago, his "home" waters. His favorite techniques are jigging for sauger, trolling spinner rigs and cranks for suspended walleye, slip bobbering reefs, and working the shallow walleye bite with cranks in the cane. He has started a new found appreciation of "leadcore".

Mark likes to think of himself as a student of the game. Focusing on enhancing current techniques as well as developing new techniques.

Pipe, WI
ph: 630-542-1168
M_komo@hotmail.com