Mark, I saw the Picture of the Week this week and wanted to say congratulations on your baby!!! What an awesome early Valentines present!! All the best!!

Hi Mark,

Welcome to the new rank with kids.
Your baby is very lovely.

Take care.

Muchou

so-is it Mikie, Markie, or Charkie?

CONGRATS!!!

Had to drop in when I heard the good news Mark, congratulations and best wishes for your family and continued sucess in your business. From Mark, Marchello and Dan.

Thanks for the kind words. Nadiya is doing great, and the little one is adjusting to less comfortable surroundings (but hey, it was his idea to come early!). Sleepless nights short term, but maybe we'll be on a more regular schedule by the Fred Hall Show (hope).

My wife came to me with one son Sergey, whom I am quite proud to call mine. He's 11, and will be a wonderful big brother. The new'un is named Mikhial Markham Smith. Had to have one part Russian (Mikhial=Michael), the rest of the name is mine with English roots. So, the new guy might become a "Mike" for school purposes, and Misha as the endered family form. While I liked Gorbachev, the little one's not named after him (his grand dad would not approve...). His first name is in reference/respect to my wife's cousin who passed away tragically several years ago.

That's the tale, so far.

GS<
MS

Congratulations to Mom and Dad!

Now let's get that kid on boursch as soon as possible

In a world of chaios and hate one only has to look into the eyes of a child to see love and order.

Get a rod in his hands.

All the best

Pappy

Mark,

First of all, let me say congratulations on the little one! I'm very happy for you, Nadiya and Sergey. What a nice addition to the family, and he came almost a month early too - my guess is he just wanted less time in the womb and more time on the water! I'm sure you'll be a terrific father as you already are with Sergey. Congratulations again, and I look forward to seeing everyone at the Fred Hall Show!

(P.S. I must admit that I like the choice of name )

- Mike Eslinger

Congrats! He will keep you young and seeing fishing newly through the eyes of your son. Priceless! Mine is almost 4 and can cast about 30ft! Good luck Chark and Family!

Chad

Congrats on the new CHARKLET

Looks like a keeper.
Wishing you the best of luck as you will need it. Your life is about to change, big time.

Congradualtions, he looks healthy and thats whats important.

Walt

AWESOME Chark. What a great looking little " Chark "

He looks to have come in as a keeper JUUUST over the legal minimum size! hahahahhahahaha

Ya gotta be on cloud 9 having 2 Sons now.

You deserve all of the happiness that life is bringing you.

All of our best from out here in Misouri.

Марк и Надя, с пополнением!!! Самые наилучшие пожелания!!!

great catch there chark, definantly a keeper.

A BIG CONGRATS GO TO THE WHOLE FAMILY.