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Outstanding Catch: April 2009
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The NAFC staff has carefully chosen 10 finalists for the April Oustanding 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 and 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.


 Mike Sikora  Mike DeWeerd  Steven Hyman 
Mike Sikora
28-inch largemouth bass
Lake Guerrero, Mexico
Long casting a crankbait from boat
Mike DeWeerd
30 2/8-inch walleye
Red River, Manitoba
Jigging a 3/8 Max Gap Jig tipped with salted shiner
Steven Hyman
28-inch largemouth bass
Local pond, Fla.
Texas rigged weightless; Yamamoto 5 inch Senko
 David Saunders  Perry Gillis  Harold Webster 
David Saunders
34 inch-lake trout
Lake of the Woods, Ontario
Ice fishing jigging a power tube, barbless hook

Perry Gillis
49 1/8-inch musky
Green Bay, Wisc.
Trolling a 9G Rapala

Harold Webster
52-inch striped bass
Long Island Sound, N.Y.
Drifting a Bunker

 Gino Florian  Rick Quibell  Connor Bachmann 
Gino Florian
14 4/8-inch black crappie
Oneida Lake, N.Y.
Popping a float with red egg sack hook; Fat Head
Rick Quibell
26 4/8-inch brown trout
Candice Lake, N.Y.
Ultra light with 4 lb. test casting from shore; No. 4 Panther martin, white & silver
Connor Bachmann
50-inch striped bass
Chesapeake Bay, Va.
Drifting an Eel

 Michael Hall   
Michael Hall
23 4/8-inch largemouth bass
California pond
Drop shot rubber worm