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Outstanding Catch: August 2009
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The NAFC staff has carefully chosen 10 finalists for the August 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 (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.

Enter your own photo for the next Outstanding Catch contest, and see past winners.

 Dominic L. Kalli  Cody O'Keefe  Bronson Anderson 

Dominic L. Kalli
22 4/8-inch largemouth bass
Hartland Commons, N.J.
Homemade 4" purple senko; wacky rigged

Cody O'Keefe
25-inch largemouth bass
Neighborhood pond, Minn.
Top water brokeback Rapala; slowly retrieved twitched every few seconds

Bronson Anderson
23-inch black bass
California Delta, Calif.
Snag-Proof Bobby's Perfect Frog; top water

 John McDow  Justin Severin  Hunter Trimble 

John McDow
84-inch black tip shark
Atlantic Ocean, N.C.
Menhaden; kayak fishing with light tackle 12# test

Justin Severin
49 4/8-inch flathead catfish
Minnesota River, Minn.
Cut sucker; shore fishing

Hunter Trimble
37 1/8-inch red drum
Gulf of Mexico, Fla.
Live bait; Spinn reel

 Bill Hegyi  Jim Cressey  Steve Winslow 

Bill Hegyi
36-inch lake trout
Lake Michigan, Wisc.
3/4 Oz. K/O Wobbler; casting, night fishing

Jim Cressey
49-inch striped bass
Atlantic Ocean, Maine
Live Pogie; live bait

Steve Winslow
27 2/8-inch walleye
Eagle Lake, Ontario
Savage R Alien Eel; casting, top water

 Ted Pennekamp   

Ted Pennekamp
52-inch musky
Flambeau River, Wisc.
Moulder's Topper Stopper; drifting down the Flambeau River and casting