The NAFC staff has carefully chosen 10 finalists for the February 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, 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.
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Gary Simmons; 30-inch largemouth bass; Lake El Salto, Mexico; 5-inch shad swimbait.
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Stephen Torok; 8-pound, 10-ounce largemouth bass; Lake Guntersville, AL; buzzbait.
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Taylor Pogson; 5 ½-pound largemouth bass; West Twin Lake, CT; topwater frog.
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Tom Rhind; 2.2-pound crappie (right), Lake Texoma, TX; minnow.
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Mitchell Foskey; 50-pound flathead catfish; Oconee River, GA; live bream.
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Michael Berger; 90-pound tarpon; Key Largo, FL; bait chunks.
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Erik De La Rosa; 37-inch carp; Muskegon Lake, MI; tightlining.
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Michael Yannick; 28-pound chum salmon; Skykomish River, WA; backtrolling Kwikfish.
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Michael Ptak; 50-inch muskie; Detroit River, Ontario; curlytail grub.
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Carl Rickard; 25 ½-inch brown trout; Sacandaga Lake, NY; ice fishing a minnow.
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