The NAFC staff has carefully chosen 10 finalists for the April 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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Greg Mousis; 8-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass; Barrett Lake, CA; 6-inch ROBO Fat Worm.
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Jeff Scott; 7.6-pound largemouth bass; pond, IN; spinnerbait.
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Chad Clark; 38-inch lake trout; Jefferson Lake, CO; Dynamic 7-inch swimbait.
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Erby Brown; 17.3-pound hybrid striped bass; Holston River, TN; Lucky Craft MS jerkbait.
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Ronald Ely; 30-inch arctic char; Harding Lake, AK; Power Tube.
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Adam Hagenston; 35-inch striped bass; Elephant Butte Reservoir, NM; trolling a Bomber crankbait.
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Charlie Robinson; 13-pound walleye; Lake Erie; trolling a Smithwick Rattlin’ Rogue.
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Jack Kline; 15.2-pound largemouth bass; Lake Dixon, CA; Strike King Shaky Head with 4-inch Yuki Bug
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Edward Amey; 9-foot, 6-inch white sturgeon; Fraser River, BC; dead eulachon.
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Jason Hillman; 40-inch redfish; Gulf of Mexico, FL; surf-fishing cutbait.
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