Outstanding Catch: October 2009

SuperUser Account — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:52:22 GMT

The NAFC staff has carefully chosen 10 finalists for the October Outstanding Catch Awards contest. Now it's up to you! Vote for the catch you feel is the most outstanding, considering not only the fish's size, but also the body of water, geographic location and method used.Review the finalists below and consider their photos (click on the thumbnail to enlarge), and then cast your vote below. Also, one random voter will be selected to win a prize, so please submit your name and e-mail address below when you vote for your favorite outstanding catch.Enter your own photo for the next Outstanding Catch contest, and see past winners. Mark Sikora 45 1/2-inch muskie Chippewa Flowage, Wisc.Morgan Tabb 38-inch redfish Jekyll Island, Ga. Surf fishing; cut mulletJohn Courtney 46-inch striped bass Raystown Lake, Pa. 3-inch alewife Jeff Losch 42-inch muskie Spirit Lake, Wisc. 8-inch perch Da GlideAmanda Eisengart 19-inch largemouth Pond near Eighty Four, Pa. 6-inch plastic wormChris Payne 50-plus-pound black drum Lake Charles, La. Live shrimp and 12-pound test line Matt Sugerik 30-inch steelhead Au Sauble River mouth, Mich. SpoonMatt Hapton 41-pound, 46-inch chinook salmon Columbia River near Wenatchee, Wash. Brad's Ladybug Cutplug Superbait behind a Hotspot flasherDon Domanus 36-inch, 32-pound chinook salmon Columbia River near Portland, Ore. Lazy Ike Eric Mondschein 19-inch smallmouth bass Quabbin Reservoir, Mass.

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Outstanding Catch: October 2009