The NAFC staff has carefully chosen 10 finalists for the March 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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Jacob Warbin; 6-pound, 14-ounce largemouth bass; private pond, CT; jig and pork trailer.
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Mark Engel; 8.2-pound largemouth bass; pond, FL; 6-inch Zoom Lizard.
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Jessica Coomer; 14 ½-inch crappie (right); private pond, IN; minnow.
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Chris Albee; 22-inch largemouth bass; Hudson River, NY; plastic worm.
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Fran Beaujon; 25-inch brown trout; Lake Almanor, CA; tightlining Power Bait.
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Roger Montgomery; 23-inch smallmouth bass; Black Butte Lake, CA; Strike King K.V.D. Sexy Shad.
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Thomas Eller; 31 ¼-inch steelhead; Ashtabula River, OH; trolling spoon.
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John Magers; 48-pound flathead catfish; Medina Lake, TX; live perch.
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Carl Douglas Rehkop; 29-inch walleye; Castor River, MO; slow-trolling Rapala Clackin’ Minnow.
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A.J. Merrill; 14 ½-inch yellow perch; Burnt Lake, MI; ice fishing minnow.
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