The NAFC staff has carefully chosen 10 finalists for the November 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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| Billy Grotton; 6.8-pound largemouth bass; Lovejoy Pond, ME; Rapala Fat Rap. |
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| Ted Rakes; 19.15-pound carp; Sky Lake, OH; cherry-flavored chicken breast. |
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Zachary Thompson; 28 ½-inch walleye; Oahe Dam tailrace, SD; casting a F-11 Rapala from shore.
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Travis Frantz; 28 ½-inch palomino trout; Switzer Creek, PA; Blue Fox spinner.
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Dave DeMarco; 12 ½-foot blue shark; Atlantic Ocean, MA; pollack.
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Nunzio Castellano; 44-inch tiger muskie; Cisco Chain of Lakes, MI; quick strike rig.
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Christopher Pereira; 28-inch walleye; Lake Hopatcong, NJ; live herring.
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John Stanley; 6 ½-pound largemouth bass; Clinton Lake, IL; Terminator spinnerbait.
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Dee Shurtleff; 43-pound; chinook salmon; Chetco River, OR; casting a Crystal Lure.
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Hunter Reinhart; 53-pound blue catfish; James River, VA; cut shad
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