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Brad Ingalls
Haymarket, VA
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 4 lbs.
Length: 21"
Fishing Location: Pond
Tackle Used: UglyStik

Burnie Haney
Calcium, NY
Species: Walleye
Weight: 6.52 lbs.
Length: 26.25"
Fishing Location: Oneida Lake, Bewerton, NY
Tackle Used: TFO GTS 733-1 Rod, US Reel 810, LuckyCraft Pointer 128

Brad Ingalls
Haymarket, VA

Callie Shumway
Bellefonte, PA
Species: Channel Catfish
Weight: unknown
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: unknown
Tackle Used: unknown

Callie Shumway
Bellefonte, PA
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: unknown
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: USA
Tackle Used: unknown

Callie Shumway
Bellefonte, PA

Callie Shumway
Bellefonte, PA
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: unknown
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: unknown
Tackle Used: unknown

Dustin Terry
Hartselle, AL
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 6.1 lbs.
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: US
Tackle Used: Spinner

Callie Shumway
Bellefonte, PA

Grady Codd
Mars, PA
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: 6.2 lbs.
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Larke Arthur, Pa
Tackle Used: Strike King series 5xd Sexy Shad

Jim Grazis
Florida
Species: Bluegill
Weight: "huge"
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Lake Harris, FL
Tackle Used: Shakespeare rode and reel, Fergies Special spoon rig

Grady Codd
Mars, PA

Jimmy Zong
Florida
Species: Dolphin
Weight: 7 lbs.
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Dania Beach, FL
Tackle Used: Crowder Inshore - Daiwa Saltist

John Hunter
Buffalo, NY
Species: Lake Trout
Weight: 10 lbs.
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Lower Niagara River
Tackle Used: Medium action spinning gear, Blue Fox spinner

Jimmy Zong
Florida

John Williams
Tallahassee, FL
Species: Rockfish
Weight: unknown
Length: 42"
Fishing Location: Chesapeake Beach
Tackle Used: Trolling

Jose Polanco
Toa Alta, PR
Species: Silver Salmon (Coho)
Weight: 15 lbs.
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Afognak Island, Kodiak, Alaska
Tackle Used: Stren 12 pound test line, Shimano reel, UglyStik 7 rod

John Williams
Tallahasee, FL

Jose Polanco
Tao Alta, PR
Species: Snook
Weight: 26 lbs.
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Levitown, Puerto Rico
Tackle Used: 20 pound Stren line, Fin Nor 80 Sportfisher, 9 ft offshore Master Surfrod

Jose Polanco
Toa Alta, PR
Species: Silver Salmon (Coho)
Weight: 14 lbs.
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Afognak Island, Kodiak, Alaska
Tackle Used: Stren 12 pound test line, Shimano reel, UglyStik 7 rod

Jose Polanco
Tao Alta, PR

Jose Polanco
Tao Alta, PR
Species: Yellowfin Tuna
Weight: 50 lbs.
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Tackle Used: Fin Nor spining reel, Boca jiging rod

Joseph Gargiulo
Lindenhurst, NY
Species: Striped Bass
Weight: 24 lbs.
Length: 38"
Fishing Location: Montauk, NY
Tackle Used: Rod and reel

Jose Polanco
Tao Alta, PR

Jose Polanco
Tao Alta, PR
Species: Snook
Weight: 40 lbs.
Length: uknown
Fishing Location: Levitown, Puerto Rico
Tackle Used: 20 Lb Stren line, Fin Nor 80 Sportfisher, 9 ft Offshore Master Surfrod

Shane Welch
Hueytown, AL
Species: American Paddlefish
Weight: unknown
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Warrior River, AL
Tackle Used: Caught and released with bare hands

Jose Polanco
Tao Alta, PR

Blake Davis
Lowndesboro, AL
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 14 lbs.
Length: 27"
Fishing Location: Alabama
Tackle Used: unknown

Samuel Nubile
(Photo submitted by Debbie Nubile)
Tacoma, WA
Species: Trout
Weight: 9 lbs. 3 oz.
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: US
Tackle Used: Worm
The Story: My 12 year old's biggest trout!! I am 45 and have never caught one this big. I was VERY proud of him - he reeled it in all by himself. It was fun watching him as he was VERY nervous. He LOVES fishing & is usually waking US up to get moving on Saturday mornings cause the "fish are biting" he says.

Blake Davis
Lowndesboro, AL

Orrin Olsen
Lehi, UT
Species: Lake Trout
Weight: 16 lbs.
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Manila, UT
Tackle Used: Custom tube jig
The Story: I've always dreamed of catching a big lake trout out of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Ever since I was 12 years old I've been buying heavy duty tackle and planning my dream trip to the Gorge. So when I finally got to spend a day on the legendary lake, I had high hopes. Throughout the course of the day, I had at least ten massive strikes and missed them all. It was incredibly frustrating. We were just about ready to reel up our lines and head in for the day when this 16-pounder hit! It was a total thrill to battle him and then I released him back into the Gorge to fight another day.

Michael Cacciotti
Deer Park, TX
Species: Redfish
Weight: 15 lbs. each
Length: 33" and 32"
Fishing Location: Galveston Jetties
Tackle Used: Bait case with live bait and a 1/0 hook
The Story: These two red fish were caught on April 1st and they were released back into the water to fight again.

Orrin Olsen
Lehi, UT

Russ & Russell Zullick
Aspers, PA
Species: Halibut
Weight: 48 lbs.
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Kodiak, AK
Tackle Used: unknown
The Story: My son, Russell, was born in Kodiak, Alaska while I was serving in the U.S.Coast Guard; we have fished together since he was 6 months old. Since retiring in 2006, we've been fortunate to have the opportunity to return to "The Great Land" every summer to fish the pristine waters of Kodiak.

Richard Bruce
Cos Cob, CT
Species: Brown Trout
Weight: 4 lbs.
Length: 24"
Fishing Location: Kensaco Reservoir, NY
Tackle Used: Circle hook
The Story: The fish was released as the circle hook worked perfectly and caught in the left side of his jaw. The hook fell out when the fish hit the floor of the boat.

Russ & Russell Zullick
Aspers, PA

Justin Brigham
Kingston, NH
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: unknown
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Lake Winnipesaukee
Tackle Used: Jerkbait
The Story: I can't think of anything better than catching a smallmouth bass during early spring on a jerkbait.

Dan Rogers
Bellevue, WA
Species: Steelhead
Weight: 11 lbs.
Length: 42"
Fishing Location: Cowlitz River
Tackle Used: Drifting Beads

Justin Brigham
Kingston, NH
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Eugene Kubacz
Palm Harbor, FL
Species: Sea Trout
Weight: 3 lbs.
Length: 23"
Fishing Location: Palm Harbor, FL
Tackle Used: Gulp New Penny

Samuel Mistler
Charlestown, MD
Species: Yellow Perch
Weight: 2 lbs.
Length: 13.5"
Fishing Location: North East River, Charlestown
Tackle Used: Nightcrawler

Eugene Kubacz
Palm Harbor, FL

Dennis Mistler
Charlestown, MD
Species: Carp
Weight: 25 lbs.
Length: 35.5"
Fishing Location: North East River, Charlestown
Tackle Used: Carp Dough

Tom Wolk
Philadelphia, PA
Species: Striped Basss
Weight: Unknown
Length: 18" and 14"
Fishing Location: Delaware River
Tackle Used: Bait Caster

Dennis Mistler
Charlestown, MD

David Daigle
Los Fresnos, TX
Species: Bull Shark
Weight: approx. 140 lbs
Length: 7 ft.
Fishing Location: South Padre Island, TX
Tackle Used: Penn 309, Shakespeare rod, 50 lb braid
The Story: Caught and released from the beach.

Jeff Wieland
Bend, OR
Species: Bull Trout
Weight: 10+ lbs.
Length: 29"
Fishing Location: Lake Billy Chinook, Culver, OR
Tackle Used: Sage 790 z-Axis fly rod, Galvan Spoke 6 reel,
Rio Outbound Sink 8 line, Puglisi fly.

David Daigle
Los Fresnos, TX

Carol Gravelin
Holiday, FL
Species: Redfish
Weight: unknown
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Anclote River, Forest Hills
Tackle Used: Storm WildEye Swim Shad - Fire Tiger Color 3"
The Story: Caught this beauty trolling in about 5' of water before sunset

Alan Brooks
Fuquay-Varina, NC
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 11.2 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Willow Spring, NC
Tackle Used: Artificial minnow

Carol Gravelin
Holiday, FL

Danny Montgomery
Ft. Worth, TX
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 7.05 lbs.
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Lake Ray Roberts
Tackle Used: unknown

Craig Jermask
Hastings, MN
Species: Walleye
Weight: 7.5 lbs.
Length: 27.5"
Fishing Location: Pool 4, Mississippi River
Tackle Used: Jig and a minnow

Danny Montgomery
Ft. Worth, TX

Joseph Gipe
Bellefonte, PA
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 10+ lbs.
Length: 25.5"
Fishing Location: Virginia
Tackle Used: unknown

Earl Loggains
Copperas Cove, TX
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 9.65 lbs.
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Stillhousehollow Reservoir
Tackle Used: Allstar rod, Shimano reel, Carolina rigged Green pumpkin Senko

Joseph Gipe
Bellefonte, PA

Brad Cook
Sanford, FL
Species: Florida Largemouth Bass
Weight: unknown
Length: 24"
Fishing Location: Lake Eustis, FL
Tackle Used: Yellow with green strips, swim bait
The Story: On mother's day at the in laws house, the day was long with no bites. I tried all but one bait in my tackle box. It only took one cast for this monster to slam the oddest looking bait I had. As my drag screamed, I could feel sweat forming on my forehead and my heart was pumping twice as fast as usual. When this monster danced out if the water and I got the first glance of how large his mouth was, I was extremely thrilled.

James Jacobs
Las Vegas, NV
Species: Striped Bass
Weight: unknown
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Lake Mead, Calville Bay
Tackle Used: Storm Swim Bait, Catch and Release

Brad Cook
Sanford, FL

Burnie Haney
Calcium, NY
Species: Northern Pike
Weight: 11 lbs.
Length: 33.5"
Fishing Location: Sackets Harbor, NY
Tackle Used: US Reel 810, TFO GTS 734-1 Rod

Samuel Orozco
Houston, TX
Species: Cobia
Weight: 35 lbs.
Length: 45"
Fishing Location: Freeport, TX
Tackle Used: Abu Garcia fishing rod and Shimanu bait run reel model 6000

Burnie Haney
Calcium, NY

Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA
Species: Black Crappie
Weight: unknown
Length: 12.5"
Fishing Location: Seeley's Bay, Ontario CA
Tackle Used: Casting a Rapala X Rap

Kyle Forman
Charlotte, NC
Species: Red Drum
Weight: unknown
Length: 25"
Fishing Location: Halifax River, Ponce Inlet FL
Tackle Used: Carolina Rig

Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA

Josh Mims and daughter
Harpersville, AL
Species: Bream
Weight: unknown
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Yellow Leaf Creek
Tackle Used: Cricket

Josh Mims
Harpersville, AL
Species: Striper
Weight: unknown
Length: unknown

Josh Mims and daughter
Harpersville, AL

Roger Cain
Alabama
Species: Saltwater Redfish
Weight: 40 lbs.
Length: unknown
Fishing Location: Gulf Shores, AL
Tackle Used: Bait Fish

Roger Cain
Alabama
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Timothy Jones, Sr.
Valparaiso, IN
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: 4.68 lbs.
Length: 19"
Fishing Location: Pastrick Marina - East Chicago, IN
Tackle Used: Spinning rod - darter- 8# p-line, 1/8 oz. BPS Jighead

Joseph Beyer
Michigan
Species: Rainbow Trout
Weight: Unknown
Length: 21"
Fishing Location: Northern Michigan
Tackle Used: Worm, hook and bobber
The Story: Caught in a county park "Kids Only" fishing pond

Timothy Jones
Valparaiso, IN

John Windham
Fort Pierce, FL
Species: Snook
Weight: 32 lbs.
Length: 42"
Fishing Location: Ft. Pierce North Bridge, St. Lucie River, FL
Tackle Used: Live Bait

Steve Pedery
Portland, OR
Species: Halibut
Weight: 60 lbs.
Length: 60"
Fishing Location: Neah Bay
Tackle Used: Shad

John Windham
Fort Peirce, FL

Clay Ritchings
Lakeland, FL
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Lake John
Tackle Used: Shimano Baitcaster, Zara Spook Bullfrog
The Story: Early morning top water action with a Zara Spook fishing off a point that has lots of submerged structures.

Darrell Larkin
Dover, OH
Species: Muskie
Weight: 38 lbs.
Length: 48"
Fishing Location: Leesville Lake, OH
Tackle Used: Bondy Bait

Clay Ritchings
Lakeland, FL

Rick Thompson
Seacrest, FL
Species: Red Snapper
Weight: 17 lbs.
Length: 25"
Fishing Location: Gulf of Mexico, off Destin, FL
Tackle Used: Live Pin Fish
The Story: Caught 1 week before snapper season opened, had to release.

Alan Brooks
Fuquay-Varina, NC
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 11.2 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Willow Spring, NC
Tackle Used: Spinning rod and reel with Rebel Minnow and 12 lb. Eagle Claw line
The Story: It was a calm sunny afternoon. About 30mins before dark I went out to go fishing. Was fishing in about 3-5ft of water in a pond behind my house. About 30 ft out and 20 ft to the right of my favorite log I hooked this 11.2 lb monster and it happened to be on the last cast of the day. Looking back it was the best catch of my life along with the largest I have ever caught.

Rick Thompson
Seacrest, FL

Grant Blanshan
La Center, WA
Species: Halibut
Weight: 87 lbs.
Length: 56"
Fishing Location: Neah Bay
Tackle Used: Jig and Octopus
The Story: Was able to land this Halibut on a salmon rod in a 120 feet of water.

Nathan Carter
Gresham, OR
Species: Mahi-Mahi
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Sea of Cortez
Tackle Used: Sardines

Grant Blanshan
La Center, WA

Jonah Nail
Sandy, OR
Species: Mahi-Mahi
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Sea of Cortez
Tackle Used: Sardines

John Burleigh
Vancouver, WA
Species: Roosterfish
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Baja, Mexico
Tackle Used: Sardines, 6'6" medium spinning rod with 12 lb test hi-vis line

Jonah Nail
Sandy, OR

Justin Malchow
Lafayette, IN
Species: Flathead Catfish
Weight: 24.5 lbs.
Length: 37"
Fishing Location: Lafayette, IN
Tackle Used: Plastic Worm
The Story: Within 10 Seconds of casting my line in, and with the clicker set, the line took off with a roar. My daughter tried helping reel it in but it was pulling too hard for her. She was so excited to see what it was, but when she actually saw it she took off running. She said it was the monster of river monsters, and it will eat little kids. It took some persuading but I got her in the photo with me.

Jonah Nail
Sandy, OR
Species: Roosterfish
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Baja, Mexico
Tackle Used: Sardines

Justin Malchow
Lafayette, IN

Jonathan Nootens
Aurora, IL
Species: King Salmon
Weight: 24 lbs.
Length: 36"
Fishing Location: Muskegon, MI
Tackle Used: 12lb Stren, Pflueger reel, Ugly Stick, Rapala crank bait
The Story: On light tackle with that Fire Tiger lure this fish ran 4 different times from the boat and took me almost 45 minutes to tire out and bring in. Every time I thought I had him and I got him next to the boat he took off again.

Lynn Frost
Englewood, FL
Species: Redfish
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Boca Grande, FL
Tackle Used: Live white bait

Jonathan Nootens
Aurora, IL

Kyle Frost
Englewood, FL
Species: Redfish
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Boca Grande, FL
Tackle Used: Live greenbacks

Phillip Hanks
Charleston, SC
Species: Dolphin
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Offshore in 140 ft. of water
Tackle Used: Skirted Ballyhoo
The Story: First trip trolling in new boat, and first dolphin fish ever landed.

Kyle Frost
Englewood, FL

Pamela Scholl
La Mirada, CA
Species: Pacific Halibut
Weight: 29 lbs.
Length: 45"
Fishing Location: Long Beach, Ca
Tackle Used: Penn 650ss spinning reel, South Bend Black Beauty rod, 17 lb. test line
The Story: This fish was taken on a dead squid drifting by an oil island in Long Beach Harbor. Took her about 20 min. to the gaff

Alfred Briere
Newport, VT
Species: Redfish
Weight: Unknown
Length: 27"
Fishing Location: Mosquito Lagoon, FL
Tackle Used: 10 lb. test

Pamela Scholl
La Mirada, CA

LeAnn Murray
Elk View, WV
Species: Redfish
Weight: 10 lbs. 2 oz
Length: 30"
Fishing Location: Florida Bay, backcountry
Tackle Used: 7' spinning rod, 8-12 lb
The Story: Photo by Kenneth Eigenbrod. "We took my niece to Keys with us as her WVU graduation present. This was the first time she ever fished in the backcountry."

La Verne "Bernie" Tignor
Elk View, WV
Species: Snook
Weight: approx 10 lbs.
Length: 33"
Fishing Location: Florida Bay, backcountry
Tackle Used: 7" spinning rod, 8 - 12 lb
TheStory: Photo by Kenneth Eigenbrod. "We took our niece to the Keys with us as her WVU graduation present. Not to be outdone by the nice 30", 10 lb. redfish her niece caught, Bernie landed a 32" red fish follwed by this snook."

LeAnn Murray
Elk View, WV

Christine Salvo
Houston, TX
Species: Speckled Trout
Weight: Unknown
Length: 22"
Fishing Location: Trinity Bay
Tackle Used: Artificial Lures
The Story: Great day on the water! Took Dad out to celebrate his birthday. We love to fish as a family. I graduated from Texas A & M in 2011 and enjoy the outdoors and wildlife.

Justin Varga
Richmond, TX
Species: Black Drum
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Trinity Bay
Tackle Used: Plastic Lure

Christine Salvo
Houston, TX

Seth Eaton
Minnesota
Species: King Salmon
Weight: 16 lbs.
Length: 30"
Fishing Location: Lake Michigan, Algoma, WI
Tackle Used: "Half a meal" Moonshine spoon on a Cannon downrigger
The Story: Seth turned three years old on June 10th and has been fishing on the boat since he was two! The picture was taken Father's Day at the USAA Childs Wish Fishing Outing held at Captain K's Marina in Algoma WI.

Nick Prvonozac
Warren, OH
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: 6.12 lbs.
Length: 22.5"
Fishing Location: Chautauqua Lake, NY
Tackle Used: Booyah Jig with Yum trailer

Seth Eaton
Minnesota

Cathy Ellyn
Folly Beach, SC
Species: Flounder
Weight: Unknown
Length: 18"
Fishing Location: Secret spot, Charleston, SC
Tackle Used: Light Tackle
The Story: My husband John had the boat and fried chicken dinner ready after work. We struggled to get a few live shrimp since the tide didn't fully go out. Went fishing at our "flounder spot" and nothing. He gave the 5 minute warning to leave and the next words were "get the net". He caught the first flounder. While he was getting the hook out I stole his spot and within three minutes got the second 17" flounder. Ended with beautiful sunset and fried FLOUNDER dinner.

Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA
Species: Winter Flounder
Weight: Unknwon
Length: 15"
Fishing Location: Swampscott, MA
Tackle Used: Conventional tackle, sea worms
The Story: Fishing on my friend Gene's boat, we caught a bunch of nice winter flounder. This was caught on Thursday, 6/14/12 using sea worms for bait and was the biggest one of the day. Made for part of a delicious fish fry!

Cathy Ellyn
Folly Beach, SC

Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 2 lbs., 9 oz.
Length: 16"
Fishing Location: Seeley's Bay, Ontario, Canada
Tackle Used: Conventional tackle, Yamamoto Senkos
The Story: Fish was released after tournament weigh-in

Jim Wright
Beverly Hills, FL
Species: Hammerhead Shark
Weight: approx. 5 lbs.
Length: 42"
Fishing Location: Gulf of Mexico, out of Crystal River, FL
Tackle Used: Shamono 7ft rob 1000 reel 8lb test line
The Story: This was a catch and release but what a fun catch!! My grandson really enjoyed seeing the shark because he had never seen something like that before! Seeing it swim away was awesome too.

Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA

John Coari
Salem, WI
Species: Bass
Weight: 5.63 lbs.
Length: 20.75"
Fishing Location: Center Lake, Wi
Tackle Used: Minnow

Matthew Coari
Salem, WI
Species: Bluegill
Weight: 1.72 lbs.
Length: 9.75"
Fishing Location: Center Lake, WI
Tackle Used: Minnow

John Coari
Salem, WI

Avie Williams
Charleston, SC
Species: Flounder
Weight: Unknown
Length: 24"
Fishing Location: Charleston, SC
Tackle Used: Live bait
TheStory: Avie Williams caught this flounder on Father's Day with her Dad. She caught the Inshore Slam a 22" Red, a 22" Trout, and a 24" Flounder.

Avie WIlliams
Charleston, SC
Species: Redfish
Weight: Unknown
Length: 22"
Fishing Location: Charleston, SC
Tackle Used: Live bait

Avie Williams
Charleston, SC

Avie Williams
Charleston, SC
Species: Trout
Weight: Unknown
Length: 22"
Fishing Location: Charleston, SC
Tackle Used: Live bait
TheStory: Avie Williams caught her first Inshore Slam on Father's Day. Here Dad is trying to get her to kiss her fish to complete the Slam. 22" Trout, 22" Redfish, and 24" Flounder.

Avie Williams
Charleston, SC
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Vernon Dingman
Hampstead, NH
Species: Wahoo
Weight: 4.17 lbs.
Length: 39"
Fishing Location: Key West, FL
Tackle Used: Light boat rod, 20 lb. test
The Story: My first wahoo. My first Florida fishing trip. I am definitely going back.

Burnie Haney
Calcium, NY
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: 3.62 lbs.
Length: 18"
Fishing Location: Cayuga Lake
Tackle Used: TFO GTS 704-1, US Reel 810 with 10 lb test & 3/8 oz KVD Swim Jig
The Story: Caught blind casting to cruising fish in 3-6 ft over rocky hard bottom areas

Vernon Dingman
New Hampstead, NH

John Myers
Fellsmere, FL
Species: Kingfish
Weight: 44 lbs.
Length: 59"
Fishing Location: 60 feet of water outside of the Sebastian Inlet, FL
Tackle Used: Hand built rod, Daiwa BG30 reel, Momoi 20# diamond line
The story: Netted pogies before dawn, out the inlet at sunrise, found a "mother-load" of 40+# kingfish, hooked 5 but only took 3 and back at the dock at 11:30 AM as I didn't want the meat to spoil.

Mike Sweeney
Mokena, IL
Species: Northern Pike
Weight: Released
Length: 42"
Fishing Location: Canada
Tackle Used: Abu Garcia 6500/St.Croix rod/Jake
The Story: Nothing makes my son smile more than big fish. This was taken during his high school graduation trip

John Myers
Fellsmere, FL

Paul Wilson
Foley, AL
Species: Red Snapper
Weight: 30 lbs.
Length: 34.5"
Fishing Location: 15 miles south of Orange Beach, AL
Tackle Used: Cut squid

Don Myers
Pawley's Island, SC
Species: Rockfish
Weight: 5 to 6 lbs.
Length: 23" to 25"
Fishing Location: Lake Murray, Lexington SC
Tackle Used: Live herring
The Story: Fished with Capt. Buddy of SunriseFishing.net. Caught 30 fish, 15 were keepers.

Paul Wilson
Foley, AL

Mike Lincoln
Bethel Park, PA
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 9.7 lbs.
Length: 24"
Fishing Location: Sommerset, PA
Tackle Used: St Croix Mojo Bass MH Spinning Rod, 8 lb floro,
watermelon seed Yum Texas rigged lizard
The Story: Missed a fall campout with my son so I took him out to camp a few weeks later and hit the lake on our way home. Mike (my son) yelled out "Holy Crap, now that's a bass!" as he netted this monster. I believe this made up for the missed camping trip with friends.

Phil Jakeway
Bronxville, NY
Species: Shortfin Mako Shark
Weight: 187 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: 30 mi E-SE Manasquan Inlet
Tackle Used: Penn 115L - Penn Slammer Rod

Mike Lincoln
Bethel Park, PA

Patrick Sangi
Laguna Niguel, CA
Species: California Halibut
Weight: 52 lbs.
Length: 4' 2"
Fishing Location: San Onofre
Tackle Used: Dropper Loop, live squid

Gary Miller
Palatine, IL
Species: Broomtail Grouper
Weight: 87 lbs.
Length: 60"
Fishing Location: East Cape, Mexico
Tackle Used: Shimano Trinidad 40 and Calstar rod
The Story: I caught a Humbolt squid which was a fight and used some of the squid as bait to catch the grouper. Have you ever had grilled grouper ribs? I have (yum).

Patrick Sangi
Laguna Niguel, CA

Liam Harrington
Boca Raton, FL
Species: Snook
Weight: 19 lbs.
Length: 33"
Fishing Location: DelRay Beach, FL
Tackle Used: Live Pilchard with 20 lb. liter
The Story: She fought hard but just wouldn't give up. The reel was screaming like crazy. It was such a blast!!

Jennifer Brumfield
Belllingham WA
Species: Dungeness Crab
Weight: Unknown
Length: 7-8"
Fishing Location: Center Island, WA
Tackle Used: Crab Pot
The Story: This crab would be cleaned, cooked and eaten within about an hour of the catch. Doesn't get any fresher than that!

Liam Harrington
Boca Raton, FL

Art and Steven Permenter
West Palm Beach, FL
Species: Dolphin
Weight: 47.3 lbs.
Length: 53"
Fishing Location: 18 miles off Palm Beach, FL
Tackle Used: Penn Saltwater spinning Combo w/ 20 lb. test mono, Sardine for bait
The Story: Caught near weed line in 1900 feet. Took 50 minutes to boat.

Bill White
Blaine, WA
Species: Pacific Chinook Salmon
Weight: 28.5 and 12 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: San Juan Islands
Tackle Used: Herring/ flasher and hootchy
The Story: Neighbor and I each caught our limit of 1 chinook salmon, in area 7 of the San Juan Islands, 28.5 lb'er and 12 lb'er on opening day.

Art and Steven Permenter
West Palm Beach, FL

Gary Miller
Palatine, IL
Species: Steelhead
Weight: 11 lbs.
Length: 31"
Fishing Location: Lake Michigan, IL / WI border
Tackle Used: Shimano Calcutta 700 and Ugly Stik
The Story: Caught on a spoon while trolling for King Salmon and Trout in Lake Michigan

Davis Roddenberry
Bradenton, FL
Species: Redfish
Weight: 45.3 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Mouth of the Mississippi River in Venice, LA
Tackle Used: 7 ft Carrot Stik (greatest rod ever!) and a 4000 Shimano Symetre with 20 lb Test Power Pro
The Story: Biggest redfish I've ever seen, let alone caught!!

Gary Miller
Palatine, IL

Dan Brumfield
Bellingham, WA
Species: King Salmon
Weight: 14 lbs.
Length: 30"
Fishing Location: Westport, WA
Tackle Used: Fresh Herring
The Story: First deep-sea fishing trip for our son. He went with his grandfather in fairly rough waters and really held his own!

Clay Copeland
Craig, CO
Species: Northern Pike
Weight: Unknown
Length: 41"
Fishing Location: Elkhead Reservoir, Craig, CO
Tackle Used: Unknown

Dan Brumfield
Bellingham, WA

Erin Frank
Oak Forest, IL
Species: Catfish
Weight: 8 lbs. 3 oz.
Length: 26"
Fishing Location: Kankakee River
Tackle Used: Bluegill

Alan Brooks
Fuquay Varina, NC
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 5 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Willow Spring
Tackle Used: Rebel Minnow

Erin Frank
Oak Forest, IL

Erin Frank
Oak Forest, IL
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 4 lbs. 11 oz.
Length: 15"
Fishing Location: Local pond
Tackle Used: Senko

Erin Frank
Oak Forest, IL
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: 1 lb. 12 oz.
Length: 14"
Fishing Location: Kankakee River
Tackle Used: Minnow

Erin Frank
Oak Forest, IL
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Scott Feltrinelli
Webster, NY
Species: Brown Trout
Weight: 8.7 lbs.
Length: 29"
Fishing Location: Lake Ontario, Four Mile Creek
Tackle Used: 7 wt. fly rod with floating line and streamer
The Story: This Brown Trout fell to an egg pattern using a 7 wt. fly
rod and floating line. The fish was released to swim another day.

Troy Helwig
Long Beach, MS
Species: Greater Amberjack
Weight: 114.32
Length: 68.5"
Fishing Location: Near Horseshoe Rigs, Gulf of Mexico
Tackle Used: 3 lb. Bluefish
The Story: This is a State Record of Mississippi Amberjack
Freshwater Winner

Scott Feltrinelli
Webster, NY
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Gary Jordan
Tampa, FL
Species: Hammerhead Shark
Weight: 100+ lbs.
Length: 78"
Fishing Location: Honeymoon Island, FL
Tackle Used: 6' Star Med-Heavy Rod, Daiwa ECP6000 reel , #7 circle hook,
100lb mono leader, 50lb Power Pro braided line

Gregg Keller
Ellabell, GA
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Savannah River
Tackle Used: Abu Garcia MGX, Villain 6.5 ft Med,
RC2 Splatterback Crankbait w\Mustad hooks

Gary Jordan
Tampa, FL

Tim Frey
Schiller Park, IL
Species: Lake Trout
Weight: 15 lbs.
Length: 38"
Fishing Location: Chicago Diversy Harbor Lake Michigan
Tackle Used: Trolling gear, green body bait

Gary Jordan
Tampa, Fl
Species: Tarpon
Weight: 100 lbs.
Length: 72"
Fishing Location: Honeymoon Island, FL
Tackle Used: Shakespeare Sturdy Stik Medium/Heavy Combo rod/reel
The Story: Caught at midnight on full moon, using dead pin fish on bottom.

Tim Frey
Schiller Park, IL

Thadeus Ragan
Miami, FL
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 5 and 7 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Everglades
Tackle Used: Venom Sling Worm

Thadeus Ragan
Miami, FL
Species: Mutton Snapper
Weight: 16.5 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Key West, FL
Tackle Used: Ballyhoo

Thadeus Ragan
Miami, FL

Randy Poppert
Dunedin, FL
Species: Yellowfin Tuna
Weight: 45 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Gulf of Mexico off West Central Florida
Tackle Used: Conventional med heavy tackle, 40# test line, trolling Angry Popper lure

Troy Helwig
Long Beach, MS
Species: Greater Amberjack
Weight: 114.32 lbs.
Length: 68.5"
Fishing Location: Near Horseshoe Rigs, Gulf of Mexico
Tackle Used: 3 lb. Bluefish
The Story: This is a State Record of Mississippi Amberjack

Randy Poppert
Dunedin, FL

Mark Fitch
Santa Ana, CA
Species: Barracuda
Weight: 8 lbs.
Length: 39"
Fishing Location: Long Beach, Ca
Tackle Used: Shimano SpeedMaster II Reel, Truline Rod

Mark Fitch
Santa Ana, CA
Species: Ling Cod
Weight: Released
Length: Released
Fishing Location: Long Beach, CA
Tackle Used: Shimano SpeedMaster II

Mark Fitch
Santa Ana, CA

Anthony Ranaudo
Bethlehem, Ct
Species: Striper
Weight: 42 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Block Island, RI
Tackle Used: Tube and worm

Gary Miller
Palatine, IL
Species: Chinook Salmon (King)
Weight: 15 lbs.
Length: 36"
Fishing Location: Lake Michigan
Tackle Used: OKUMA Convector CV 45L and Ugly Stik
The Story: Two of the larger King Salmon I caught on Friday, August 3, one 15 lbs.,
the other 14.5 lbs. Trolling on Lake Michigan in Wisconson, just north of the Illinios border.
Caught on Magnum spoons, Moonshine RV Flounder Pounder (downrigger, 65 ft. down) and RV Crab Face (lead core, 10 color).

Anthony Ranaudo
Bethlehem, Ct

Anthony Ranaudo
Bethlehem, Ct
Species: Striped Bass
Weight: 45 lbs.
Length: 47"
Fishing Location: Block Island, RI
Tackle Used: Tube and worm

Elma Sterk
Hudsonville, MI
Species: King Salmon
Weight: 21 lbs.
Length: Uknown
Fishing Location: Lake Michigan off Holland MI
Tackle Used: Big Weenie Last Brunch fly with UV Spindoctor
on Dipsey Diver on braided line

Anthony Ranaudo
Bethlehem, CT

Scott Feltrinelli
Webster, NY
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: 5.5 lbs.
Length: 22"
Fishing Location: Lake Ontario
Tackle Used: 7 weight fly rod and sinking fly line with a streamer

Brian Frank
Oak Forest, IL
Species: Musky
Weight: Unknown
Length: 40"
Fishing Location: Chippewa Flowage Hayward, WI
Tackle Used: Rapala shad rap, 6 lb test line on baitcaster

Scott Feltrinelli
Webster, NY

Scott Feltrinelli
Webster, NY
Species: Brown Trout
Weight: 8.7 lbs.
Length: 29"
Fishing Location: Lake Ontario, 4 Mile Creek
Tackle Used: 7 wt. fly rod with floating line and streamer
The Story: This Brown Trout fell to an egg pattern using a 7 wt. fly
rod and floating line. The fish was released to swim another day.

Scott Feltrinelli
Webster, NY
Species: Rainbow Trout
Weight: 6.5 lbs.
Length: 27"
Fishing Location: Lake Ontario, Pultneyville, NY
Tackle Used: Boat, 7 wt. fly rod, sinking fly line, streamer
The STory: Rainbow Trout caught by boat in 20 feet of water
using a 7 wt. fly rod and a depth charged sinking fly line. The fish was
released to swim another day.

Scott Feltrinelli
Webster, NY

Charles Sanich
Fate, TX
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 9.76 lbs.
Length: 25"
Fishing Location: Lake Ray Hubbard
Tackle Used: Quantum reel, all star rod, 14lb mono, angry shad 14-16 crank bait
The Story: Caught long lining a point on a windy day.
Fish was suspended around 20ft in 30+ feet of water

John Umhauer
Wasilla, AK
Species: King Salmon
Weight: 50 lbs.
Length: 48"
Fishing Location: Yetna River, AK
Tackle Used: Custom tied Jig and bobber

Charles Sanich
Fate, TX

Ken Pendleton
Miramar, FL
Species: Snook
Weight: Unknown
Length: 41"
Fishing Location: Burnt Store Marina, Charlotte Harbor FL
Tackle Used: Spinning tackle, white DOA shrimp

Rosa Mendoza
Holly, MI
Species: Catfish
Weight: 15 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Cass Lake, MI
Tackle Used: Unknown

Ken Pendleton
Miramar, FL

Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA
Species: Striped Bass
Weight: 16 lbs.
Length: 38"
Fishing Location: Swampscott, MA
Tackle Used: Conventional tube and worm
The Story: Caught this trolling with a tube and worm. I was fishing with my friends Gene and Mike. After a couple pictures the fish was released.

Burnie Haney
Calcium, NY
Species: Freshwater Drum
Weight: 9.78 lbs.
Length: 27"
Fishing Location: Lake Ontario, Chaumont Bay, NY
Tackle Used: TFO GTS C735-1 Casting Rod and US Reel 810SX
The Story: This fish crushed a Lucky Craft LVR-D7 rattle bait (color = Mad Craw). I was bass fishing and when it hit I knew for sure it wasn't a bass, but I had no idea it was a Drum. These fish fight great and you'll never hear me complain about hooking one... loads of fun.

Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA

Luke DePlaunty
Oxford, MI
Species: King Salmon
Weight: 18 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Leland, MI
Tackle Used: Dipsy diver, Pro troll "e" chip and fly

Gary Miller
Palatine, IL
Species: Yelloweye Rockfish
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Seward, AK
Tackle Used: Penn reel, jig and cut bait
The Story: Multi-species fishing one morning we caught yelloweye rockfish, silver salmon (coho), sea bass and cod.

Luke DePlaunty
Oxford, MI

Gary Miller
Palatine, IL
Species: King Salmon
Weight: 29 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Kenai River, AK
Tackle Used: Shimano rod and reel, Kwikfish
The Story: Hit like a freight train!

Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA
Species: Silver Salmon (Coho)
Weight: 8 lbs.
Length: 26"
Fishing Location: Togiak River, AK
Tackle Used: Fly rod- 8 wt.
The Story: Caught this beautiful silver fly fishing along with many others during my week at Togiak River Fishing Adventures in the Bristol Bay area of Alaska. The fish, caught August 23, was released after the picture was taken.

Gary Miller
Palatine, IL

Brian Kockler
(photo submitted by Patricia Hauslein)
Saint Augusta, MN
Species: Muskie
Weight: Unknown
Length: 40"
Fishing Location: Central MN
Tackle Used: Black Bucktail
The Story: Finally, after a few cool nights the water temperature dropped so even on a sunny, calm day we put a skeeter in the boat!!

Wishart Robson
Calgary, Canada
Species: Spring Salmon (Chinook)
Weight: 46 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Prince Rupert, British Columbia Canada
Tackle Used: Cut plug herring, #4 hooks, 20 lb test line
The Story: The largest of a triple header - all 3 lines hit at once, very exciting!

Brian Kockler
Saint Augusta, MN

Dan Rogers
Bellevue, WA
Species: Silver Salmon
Weight: 10.3 lbs.
Length: 28"
Fishing Location: Naknek River, AK
Tackle Used: Size 3 Blue-fox Vibrax spinner, chartreuse with sliver blade. Line was powerpro 30 lb braid, with a 15lb florocarbon leader.
The Story: This fish was advertising his location for over an hour (rolling in the river) before I got him to take the vibrax lure. Landing took 15 min, and he tried every roll and jump he had to shake me off.

Gary Miller
Palatine, IL
Species: Chinook Salmon
Weight: 16.5 lbs.
Length: 38"
Fishing Location: Lake Michigan
Tackle Used: Shimano reel and Ugly Stik, 20 lb. on Smurf spoon

Dan Rogers
Bellevue, WA
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Tina Sanzone
South Weber, UT
Species: Lake Trout
Weight: 34 lbs. 6 oz. lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Flaming Gorge
Tackle Used: Top Secret
The Story: Had to take a seat and hang on for this photo.
After a long fight to the boat we weighed this monster fish, snapped our photos
and released him. All fish go back, it's just good luck!

Andy Taylor
Brandon, MS
Species: Redfish
Weight: 25 lbs.
Length: 38"
Fishing Location: Louisiana Delta, Flatboat Pass
Tackle Used: Cocaho plus jig and popping cork
Freshwater Winner

Tina Sanzone
South Weber, UT
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Alan Brooks
Fuquay Varina, NC
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 11.2 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Willow Spring, NC
Tackle Used: Rebel Minnow

Gary Miller
Palatine, IL
Species: Chinook Salmon
Weight: 6 lbs. 6 oz
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Lake Michigan
Tackle Used: Penn 309 and Eagle Claw roller rod. Wire line with dipsey.

Alan Brooks
Fuquay Varina, NC

Zach Richardson
Westport, MA
Species: Striped Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknwon
Fishing Location: Westport, MA
Tackle Used: Popper

Daniel Burwell
Uniontown, PA
Species: Catfish
Weight: 40 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Uniontown, PA
Tackle Used: Plain shack hook
The Story: I had caught this cafish by surprise. Me and a few buddy's were sitting around a pond at someone's private property. Was very surprised that we pulled this out.

Zach Richardson
Westport, MA

Alex Nicholas
Gulf Breeze, FL
Species: Blackfin Tuna
Weight: 19 lbs.
Length: 28"
Fishing Location: Gulf of Mexico
Tackle Used: 20 lb. test
The Story: Tasted very good, fed a total of 4 families on Labor Day, 2012

Jack Nicholas w/ cousin Alissa Falcone
Gulf Breeze, FL
Species: Wahoo
Weight: 22 lbs.
Length: 37"
Fishing Location: Gulf of Mexico
Tackle Used: 20 lb test

Alex Nicholas
Gulf Breeze, FL

Scott Feltrinelli
Webster, NY
Species: Brown Trout
Weight: 8.8 lbs.
Length: 28"
Fishing Location: Local creek in Webster, New York
Tackle Used: 7 wt. fly rod, floating line, and a streamer
The Story: This fish was released to swim and live another day

Scott Kassel
Jacksonville, FL
Species: Cobia
Weight: 25 lbs.
Length: 42"
Fishing Location: 8 miles off St. Augustine Beach, FL
Tackle Used: 16'

Scott Feltrinelli
Webster, NY

Scott Feltrinelli
Webster, NY
Species: King Salmon
Weight: 22 lbs.
Length: 39"
Fishing Location: Salmon River (DSR), Pulaski, NY
Tackle Used: 7 wt. fly rod, floating line, woolie bugger
The Story: The fish was released to find its spawning bed and final destination upstream.

Andy Taylor
Brandon, MS
Species: Redfish
Weight: 25 lbs.
Length: 38"
Fishing Location: Louisiana Delta, Flatboat Pass
Tackle Used: Cocaho plus Jig and popping cork

Scott Feltrinelli
Webster, NY

Scott Feltrinelli
Webster, NY
Species: King Salmon
Weight: 23.5 lbs.
Length: 38"
Fishing Location: Salmon River (DSR), Pulaski, NY
Tackle Used: 7 wt. fly rod, floating line and a black Zonker fly.
The Story: The fish was released to swim upstream on its journey to a final destination and spawning bed during the classic fall run.

Jake Darrah
Myrtle, ID
Species: Rainbow Trout
Weight: Unknown
Length: 24.5"
Fishing Location: Myrtle, ID
Tackle Used: 1/8 oz. Rooster Tail

Scott Feltrinelli
Webster, NY

Tina Sanzone
South Weber, UT
Species: Lake Trout
Weight: 34 lbs. 6 oz
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Flaming Gorge
Tackle Used: Top Secret
The Story: Had to take a seat and hang on for this photo. After a long fight to the boat
we weighed this monster fish, snapped our photos and released him. All fish go back, it's just good luck!!! Fish On

Amy Brhel-Cadger
Lincoln, NE
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 7.9 lbs.
Length: 24"
Fishing Location: United States
Tackle Used: Unknown

Tina Sanzone
South Weber, UT

John Ciliento
Jupiter, FL
Species: Grey Grouper
Weight: 26 lbs.
Length: 36"
Fishing Location: Jupiter, FL, 3 miles offshore
Tackle Used: Star rod, Penn Baja reel with 40 lb Ande line
The Story: Fishing with my son Scott and grandsons Cash and Cole, drifting along
Scott hooked up to this sweet grouper and managed to bring him in. Dinner for all!

Michael Kennings
East Lansing, MI
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 5.5 lbs.
Length: 22"
Fishing Location: Lobdell Lake, MI
Tackle Used: Reaction Inovations Sweet Beaver 4.20
The Story: My biggest bass of the year

John Ciliento
Jupiter, FL





































































































