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John Williams
Tallahassee, FL
Species: Redfish
Weight: 20 lbs.
Length: 38"
Fishing Location: Louisiana Marsh
Tackle Used: Light Spinning
Details: Sight fished in 3-4 feet of water, soft plastic, 1 of about 100 over two days with Captain Lucas Williams
Mark Cassady
Bowling Green, KY
Species: Muskellunge Weight: 23 lbs. Length: 41"
Fishing Location: Creek off Barren River, Warren County, KY
Tackle Used: Bill Norman Crank
Details: Fought for 20 minutes while this fish heaved it's body out of the water and dragged our boat around. Was ecstatic to finally land her. Caught, photographed and released on October 12, 2013
John Williams
Tallahassee, FL
Mark Cassady
Bowling Green, KY
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Andy Morgan
Sheridan, OH
Species: Salmon
Weight: Unknown
Length: 24"
Fishing Location: Willamette River
Tackle Used: Unknown
Connie Hechler
Santa Fe, TX
Species: Barracuda
Weight: 50 lbs.
Length: 60"
Fishing Location: Belize
Tackle Used: Spinning Reel
Details: Caught while fishing in Belize with Belize River Lodge on a day fishing trip while on a cruise.
Andy Morgan
Sheridan, OH
Connie Hechler
Santa Fe, TX
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Roy Curtis
Wall, NJ
Species: Codfish
Weight: 20 lbs. 7oz
Length: 37"
Fishing Location: Shark River Reef, NJ
Tackle Used: High/Low rig, 8 oz sinker, calm bait
Frank Cope
Mobile, AL
Species: Tarpon
Weight: 120 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Orange Beach, AL
Tackle Used: Fin Nor Sportfisher paired with a blair wiggins rod with a live mullet on the beaches.
Roy Curtis
Wall, NJ
Frank Cope
Mobile, AL
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Mary Taylor
photo by James Barnett
Rockport, TX
Species: Black Drum
Weight: Unknown
Length: 39"
Fishing Location: Rockport, Texas
Tackle Used: Dead Shrimp on the bottom
Details: This drum was caught by my aunt Mary Taylor (75) who fishes several times a week in Rockport.
Lance Tackett
Tampa, FL
Species: Redfish
Weight: 15 lbs.
Length: 41"
Fishing Location: Tampa Bay, Florida
Tackle Used: Cut Lady Fish on light tackle
Mary Taylor
Rockport, TX
Lance Tackett
Tampa, FL
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John Williams
Tallahassee, FL
Species: Redfish
Weight: 20 lbs.
Length: 38"
Fishing Location: Louisiana Marsh
Tackle Used: Light Spinning
Details: Sight fished in 3-4 feet of water, soft plastic, 1 of about 100 over two days with Captain Lucas Williams
Lindsay Carlsen
Eureka Springs, AR
Species: Snook
Weight: Unknown
Length: 41"
Fishing Location: North Captiva Island FL
Tackle Used: Live Bait
Details: 9 year old Lindsay hooked this snook off North Captiva Island, FL. Her second fish of the day was a 37" Snook. Pictured with mom, Lisa Mullins.
John Williams
Tallahassee, FL
Lindsay Carlsen
Eureka Springs, AR
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Derek Ragon
Oakland Park, FL
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 8.23 lbs.
Length: 25"
Fishing Location: Fort Lauderdale
Tackle Used: Plastic worm hooked Texas style
John Hedstrom
Woodbury, MN
Species: Walleye
Weight: 6 lbs.
Length: 26"
Fishing Location: Lake Of The Woods, MN
Tackle Used: Rapala
Derek Ragan
Oakland Park, FL
John Hedstrom
Woodbury, MN
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Gary Redmon
Greencastle, IN
Species: Brown Trout
Weight: 3.4 lbs.
Length: 22"
Fishing Location: Cumberland River, KY.
Tackle Used: Diawa Rod & Reel, Rapala Husky Jerk Lure
Mark Cassady
Bowling Green, KY
Species: Muskellunge Weight: 23 lbs. Length: 41"
Fishing Location: Creek off Barren River, Warren County, KY
Tackle Used: Bill Norman Crank
Details: Fought for 20 minutes while this fish heaved it's body out of the water and dragged our boat around. Was ecstatic to finally land her. Caught, photographed and released on October 12, 2013
Gary Redmon
Greencastle, IN
Mark Cassady
Bowling Green, KY
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Kyle Giella
Irmo, SC
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 9.02 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Santee Cooper
Tackle Used: Custom chatter bait with a Berkley Havoc Grass Pig Trailer
Details: This is the largest fish I have ever caught and I did it during a FLW BFL event. With that fish I also weighed my heaviest 5 fish limit ever at 22.9 lbs good enough for my best finish of 2nd place. It also took the BoatUS ANGLER Weigh-to-Win honors for the event.
James Thomas
Gibraltar, MI
Species: Largemouth Bass Weight: 2 lbs. Length: 16"
Fishing Location: Detroit River/Lake Erie seawall
Tackle Used: Worm
Details: I caught this off the Detroit River/Lake Erie seawall, sitting in a lawn chair in my back yard. We live about 30 miles south of Detroit, about where the Detroit River flows into Lake Erie
Kyle Giella
Irmo, SC
James Thomas
Gibraltar, MI
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Mark Mohr
Slidell, LA
Species: Speckled Trout
Weight: 6.5 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Lake Pontchatrain Causeway, LA
Tackle Used: Castaway, Shimano, Power Pro, Mirrorlure
Justin Morris
Alameda, CA
Species: Striper
Weight: 34 lbs.
Length: 47"
Fishing Location: California Delta
Tackle Used: Shimano Curado 300ej x Okuma Swimbait Rod
Details: I caught this big girl night fishing on the delta with swimbaits. After a nice fight she was released to catch another day!
Mark Mohr
Slidell, LA
Justin Morris
Alameda, CA
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Jamie Barker
Willowbrook, IL
Species: Northern Pike
Weight: Unknown
Length: 40"
Fishing Location: Peavy Pond in Iron County, Michigan
Tackle Used: White spinner bait
Details: My dad and brother laughed and joked about my choice of tackle for the day, which was a tiny white spinner bait. They assured me I wouldn't catch any big fish with the lure I picked. Needless to say I definitely had the last laugh that day.
Gary Besmer
East Islip, NY
Species: Peacock Bass
Weight: 17 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Amazon River, Brazil
Tackle Used: Rebel Jumping Minnow
Details: Released after the photo was taken
Jamie Barker
Willowbrook, IL
Gary Besmer
East Islip, NY
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Mark Mohr
Richfield, NC
Species: Sailfish
Weight: 80 lbs.
Length: 102"
Fishing Location: Miami, Florida
Tackle Used: Kite Rig with light tackle
Details: I took my son and a couple of friends to fish with Captain Bouncer in Miami, FL for his 13th birthday. We had a Blast. We hooked and caught 8 sailfish and 5 Mahi Mahi.
Mark Lassagne
San Ramon, CA
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 7.55 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: California Delta
Tackle Used: Worm on a drop shot rig
Details: I caught this bass in 3ft of water on a drop shot rig using an old worm I found on the floor of the boat in a bass tournament in which I took big fish honors.
Clifford Cook
Richfield, NC
Mark Lassagne
San Ramon, CA
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Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Species: Chum Salmon
Weight: 12 lbs.
Length: 33"
Fishing Location: Yakutat Bay Alaska
Tackle Used: Trolling herring
Details: Surprised to catch a chum "dog" salmon while saltwater fishing for feeder king salmon. Got to be the freshest chum I have ever caught with rod and reel. Great day to go fishing.
Kristopher Green
(Photo by Jim Green)
Leander, TX
Species: Black Bass
Weight: 6.14 lbs.
Length: Unknown"
Fishing Location: Lake Austin
Tackle Used: Brush Hog
Details: This is my son's (Kristopher) biggest catch to date. He caught it while fishing the F.A.N. High School Tournament on April 5th. He is 13.
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Kristopher Green
Leander, TX
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Robert Tipton
Melrose, FL
Species: Red Drum
Weight: 10 lbs.
Length: 29"
Fishing Location: United States
Tackle Used: New Penny Gulp
Daniel Stover
Hernando, MS
Species: Hybrid White Bass
Weight: 7.6 lbs.
Length: 19"
Fishing Location: Horseshoe Lake, AR
Tackle Used: Falcon rod 7', Shimano Curado, War Eagle spinnerbait-chartreuse/white
Details: Caught while fishing a tournament with my wife, and was the only fish caught all day!
Robert Tipton
Melrose, FL
Daniel Stover
Hernando, MS
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Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Species: Lake Trout
Weight: Unknown
Length: 38"
Fishing Location: Harding Lake, Alaska
Tackle Used: White tube jig - ice fishing
Details: The Laker Bite has been hot this week in Alaska. Fresh water still frozen. PS: Sorry I left my bikini at home for the photo.
Adrianna Perdomo
Pembroke Pines, FL
Species: Pacific Sailfish
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Ocotal, Costa Rica
Tackle Used: Shimano TLD 20
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Adrianna Perdomo
Pembroke Pines, FL
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Alex Perdomo
Pembroke Pines, FL
Species: Yellowfin Tuna
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Pinas Bay, Panama
Tackle Used: Shimano Tiagra 50
Alec Perdomo
Pembroke Pines, FL
Species: King Mackerel
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unkown
Fishing Location: Florida
Tackle Used: 30 Lbs test, Penn International
Alex Perdomo
Pembroke Pines, FL
Alex Perdomo
Pembroke Pines, FL
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Mike Stafford
Covina, CA
Species: Yellowfin Tuna
Weight: 265 lbs.
Length: 5'9"
Fishing Location: Pacific Ocean
Tackle Used: 80 lb line
Details: We had a nice bite on the Journeyman 100 miles outside of Puerto Villarta in Lake pacific!
Daniel Ray
Tampa, FL
Species: Redfish
Weight: Unknown
Length: 28"
Fishing Location: Tampa, Florida
Tackle Used: Loomis rod/ Penn reel
Mike Stafford
Covina, CA
Daniel Ray
Tampa, FL
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Patrick Kennelly
Coto de Caza, CA
Species: White Sea Bass
Weight: 48 lbs.
Length: 58.5"
Fishing Location: Dana Point
Tackle Used: Anchovy
Details: Trophy fish! Heck of a fight. Can't wait to catch another!
Corey Dean
Bay Minette, AL
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 11.1 lbs
Length: Unkown
Fishing Location: Alabama
Tackle Used: Topwater
Patrick Kennelly
Coto de Caza, CA
Corey Dean
Bay Minette, AL
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Darth Evans
Wildwood, FL
Species: Snook
Weight: 16 lbs.
Length: 36"
Fishing Location: Everglades City, FL
Tackle Used: Unknown
Bud Kennedy
Morristown, NJ
Species: Brown Trout
Weight: 7 lbs
Length: Unkown
Fishing Location: Spring Lake, NJ
Tackle Used: Unknown
Details: Opening Day Success! Released to fight again. Got a picture; need a mount of biggest trout ever caught.
Darth Evans
Wildwood, FL
Bud Kennedy
Morristown, NJ
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John Hunter
Buffalo, NY
Species: Walleye
Weight: 8.75 lbs.
Length: 29"
Fishing Location: Upper Niagara River
Tackle Used: Rapala Husky Jerk
Gary Sacriponte
Verona, PA
Species: Rainbow Trout
Weight: Uknown
Length: Unkown
Fishing Location: Verona, PA
Tackle Used: Nightcrawler, drift fishing near bank
Details: Caught April 12, 2014 First Day of Trout Season in Armstrong County, PA.
John Hunter
Buffalo, NY
Gary Sacriponte
Verona, PA
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Brian Kemp
Tonawanda, NY
Species: Northern Pike
Weight: 9 lbs.
Length: 32"
Fishing Location: Upper Niagara River
Tackle Used: Aruka Shad
Liz Russell
Spanish Fort, AL
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 9 lbs 3 oz.
Length: Unkown
Fishing Location: Marion, AL
Tackle Used: 10 inch Culprit Worm
Brian Kemp
Tonawanda, NY
Liz Russell
Spanish Fort, AL
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Liz Russell
Spanish Fort, AL
Species: Laremouth Bass
Weight: 10 lbs. 2 oz.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Spanish Fort, AL
Tackle Used: Drop Shot with finesse worm
Chris Patacsil
San Antonio, TX
Species: Redfish
Weight: 50 lbs.
Length: 46"
Fishing Location: Port Aransas
Tackle Used: Penn Spinfisher 750, Penn rod, 20# braid, bluecrab
Liz Russell
Spanish Fort, AL
Chris Patacsil
San Antonio, TX
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Day Armelli
Huron, OH
Species: Mahi-Mahi
Weight: 65 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Marathon, Florida
Tackle Used: Unknown
Details: 30 minute fight at the end of the day. Made the trip!
Bradford MacGregor
Orlando, FL
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 8.4 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: United States
Tackle Used: Green Wacky Worm
Day Armelli
Huron, OH
Bradford MacGregor
Orlando, FL
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David Veres
Homosassa, FL
Species: Redfish
Weight: 12.5 lbs.
Length: 33"
Fishing Location: Mason Creek, Florida
Tackle Used: Penn Fierce Reel, Quantum Cabo 7' rod, 20lb power pro slick, with 50lb fluorocarbon leader, using a Heddon Spook Jr Topwater red/white
Details: This Bull Red destroyed our topwater plug fishing near an island with an oyster bar running off one side.
Jim Link
Hammond, IN
Species: Small Freshwater Fish
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Indiana
Tackle Used: Link Lures
David Veres
Homosassa, FL
Jim Link
Hammond, IN
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Janet Heath
Havana, FL
Species: Gag Grouper
Weight: Unknown
Length: 32.5"
Fishing Location: Gulf of Mexico (Destin, Florida)
Tackle Used: Penn 4* real and 6” Penn rod with 40 lb test and 80 lb leader with a Laser 7 hook and 9 oz weight.
Details: It was released after the picture due to season being closed on 5/3/14 (this was my birthday fishing trip aboard my Grady 273) I found this honey hole full of red snapper and grouper and various other species by mistake while trolling for kings
Robert Case
Point, TX
Species: Black Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: 33"
Fishing Location: Falcon Lake, TX
Tackle Used: Jig
Details: Not sure how much she weighed as we did not have a scale on the boat, but she measured 33" and was a TOAD!
Janet Heath
Havana, FL
Robert Case
Point, TX
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Steven Taylor
Coxs Creek, KY
Species: White Crappie
Weight: 3 lbs.
Length: 16.5"
Fishing Location: United States
Tackle Used: 1/16 Ox Road Runner w/KY Lime Green Curly Tail
Robert Case
Point, TX
Species: Black Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: 33"
Fishing Location: Falcon Lake, TX
Tackle Used: Jig
Details: Not sure how much she weighed as we did not have a scale on the boat, but she measured 33" and was a TOAD!
Steven Taylor
Coxs Creek, KY
Robert Case
Point, TX
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Brian Kemp
Tonawanda, NY
Species: Grass Carp
Weight: 17.5 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Upper Niagara River
Tackle Used: SK Red Eye Shad
Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA
Species: Black Crappie
Weight: Unknown
Length: 12" and 11"
Fishing Location: Seeley's Bay Ontario, Canada
Tackle Used: Spinning. Rapala X-Raps
Details: Caught these 2 nice crappies on my first weekend venture up to Seeley's Bay Ontario, Canada for 2014.
Brian Kemp
Tonawanda, NY
Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA
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Holly Andrzejewski
Buena Park, CA
Species: Kelp Bass
Weight: 8.3 lbs.
Length: 26"
Fishing Location: Bolsa Chica Beach, Southern California
Tackle Used: Standard boat pole
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Species: Coho Salmon
Weight: 10 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Valdez Harbor
Tackle Used: Unknown
Details: Saltwater coho "silver" salmon fishing out of Valdez is nothing short of epic. A dime bright fish with panoramic view.
Holly Andrzejewski
Buena Park, CA
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
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Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA
Species: Black Crappie
Weight: Unknown
Length: 12.5" and 11.25"
Fishing Location: Seeley's Bay Ontario, Canada
Tackle Used: Spinning with a jig
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Species: Burbot
Weight: 11 lbs. 10 oz.
Length: 35.5"
Fishing Location: Harding Lake
Tackle Used: 3 inch white tube
Details: Fishing for lake trout and ended up with a trophy size burbot. Took the fish into ADF&G for a official weigh in and recieved a trophy fish certificate for the achievement.
Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
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Janet Heath
Havana, FL
Species: Gag Grouper
Weight: Unknown
Length: 32.5"
Fishing Location: Gulf of Mexico (Destin, Florida)
Tackle Used: Penn 4* real and 6” Penn rod with 40 lb test and 80 lb leader with a Laser 7 hook and 9 oz weight.
Details: It was released after the picture due to season being closed on 5/3/14 (this was my birthday fishing trip aboard my Grady 273) I found this honey hole full of red snapper and grouper and various other species by mistake while trolling for kings
Michael Moore
Antioch, CA
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 6.7 lbs
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: California Delta
Tackle Used: Drop Shot Roboworm
Janet Heath
Havana, FL
Michael Moore
Antioch, CA
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Kevin Higgins
Corvallis, OR
Species: Chionook Salmon
Weight: Unknown
Length: 38"
Fishing Location: Siuslaw River
Tackle Used: Eggs
Colson Smith
Germantown, TN
Species: Common Carp
Weight: 30 lbs
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Lake Tanycoma, Missouri
Tackle Used: Abu Garcia Max Vengance spinning combo, Zebco 4-lb. line, Trokar salmon egg hooks
Kevin Higgins
Corvallis, OR
Colson Smith
Germantown, TN
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Ashley Faulkner
Orange Beach, AL
Species: Tilefish
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: 70 miles off shore of Orange, AL
Tackle Used: Unknown
Crystal Gauthreaux
Ingleside, TX
Species: Redfish
Weight: Unknown
Length: 26"
Fishing Location: Redfish Bay Aransas Pass, TX
Tackle Used: Live Shrimp
Ashley Faulkner
Orange Beach, AL
Crystal Gauthreaux
Ingleside, TX
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Dustin Adams
East Syracuse, NY
Species: Salmon
Weight: Various
Length: Various
Fishing Location: Pulaski, NY
Tackle Used: Egg Sack
Kayla Nevius
Lake Isabella, CA
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 10.5 lbs.
Length: 25"
Fishing Location: Lake Isabella, CA
Tackle Used: Shakespeare Ugly Stik Rod, Mitchell Reel, Trilene line, Mustad hook
Details: Caught my first double digit bass finally! Happiest day of my life!
Dustin Adams
East Syracuse, NY
Kayla Nevius
Lake Isabella, CA
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Kierstan Dauberman
Mifflinburg, PA
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: 22"
Fishing Location: Susquehanna River, Muncy, PA
Tackle Used: Crawfish Jig
Johnathan Auvil
Portsmouth, VA
Species: Blue Catfish
Weight: 87 lbs.
Length: 49.5"
Fishing Location: Burnt Mills Reservoir
Tackle Used: Spinnerbait on 17 lb. test, medium action rod
Details: Caught during a Bass Tournament in Suffolk, VA.
Kierstan Dauberman
Mifflinburg, PA
Johnathan Auvil
Portsmouth, VA
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Julie Pritchett
Appleton, WI
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: 7.2 lbs.
Length: 23"
Fishing Location: Marinette
Tackle Used: Bass Spinner
Pam Swanson
Eagan, MN
Species: Walleye
Weight: Unknown
Length: 32"
Fishing Location: Saganaga (end of the Gunflint Trail - Northern MN)
Tackle Used: Lindy Rig
Details: My husband is really into fishing and was so proud of me when I caught this big mama. It was the 1st time up to the cabin (over Memorial Day weekend) & this was my 1st cast for the season as well.
Julie Pritchett
Appleton, WI
Pam Swanson
Eagan, MN
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Julie Pritchett
Appleton, WI
Species: Catfish
Weight: 25 lbs.
Length: 23"
Fishing Location: Green Bay
Tackle Used: Bass Spinner
Pam Swanson
Eagan, MN
Species: Walleye
Weight: Unknown
Length: 32"
Fishing Location: Saganaga (end of the Gunflint Trail - Northern MN)
Tackle Used: Lindy Rig
Details: My husband is really into fishing and was so proud of me when I caught this big mama. It was the 1st time up to the cabin (over Memorial Day weekend) & this was my 1st cast for the season as well.
Julie Pritchett
Appleton, WI
Congratulations to Our June Winners!
Linda Griffin
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Species: Atlantic Red Snapper
Weight: 36 lbs.
Length: 38"
Fishing Location: Elton's Bottom-120 feet-off Jax Beach, FL
Tackle Used: Shimano 25TLD with knocker bottom rig
Details: June 7th-Caught on the rod my husband custom made for me as "Chicago Bears", fought about 40 minutes. Largest ARS any of the 4 on the boat had ever seen. We surely wish it had been one of the weekends in July when the season will be open!
Andy Johnson
Menomonee Falls, WI
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: 22"
Fishing Location: Green Bay, WI
Tackle Used: 4" Grub
Linda Griffin - Saltwater Winner
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Andy Johnson - Feshwater Winner
Menomonee Falls, WI
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Larry Robertson
Waretown, NJ
Species: Summer Flounder
Weight: 7.69 lbs.
Length: 28.5"
Fishing Location: Barnegat Bay BB buoy in Ocean County NJ
Tackle Used: Shimano reel with double jigs
Details: Was a beautiful day out on the water and this was the icing on the cake. Fish caught on June 1, 2014.
Tara Ingalsbe
Oviedo, FL
Species: Snook
Weight: Unknown
Length: 31"
Fishing Location: Sanibel Island, FL
Tackle Used: Rat-L-Trap
Larry Robertson
Waretown, NJ
Tara Ingalsbe
Oviedo, FL
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Jamie Barker
Willowbrook, IL
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: 21"
Fishing Location: Vermillion River, Minnesota
Tackle Used: Leech and jig
Details: Not the biggest fish I've ever caught but definitely the best fighter. Took quite a bit of time to land this beauty. Caught and released to fight another day.
Juan Ayllonramirez
New Orleans, LA
Species: Blacktip Shark
Weight: 12 lbs.
Length: 36"
Fishing Location: Port Sulphur, LA
Tackle Used: Circle hook, shrimp, 30 lb. braid
Jamie Barker
Willowbrook, IL
Juan Ayllonramirez
New Orleans, LA
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Juan Ayllonramirez
New Orleans, LA
Species: Catfish
Weight: 18 lbs.
Length: 36"
Fishing Location: Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA
Tackle Used: Worm, circle hook, 30 lb braid, drop shot
Dakotah Olah
Highland, IN
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: approx. 7 lbs.
Length: approx. 24"
Fishing Location: Farm pond in Newton County, Indiana
Tackle Used: White Mepps #3, Aguilar
Juan Ayllonramirez
New Orleans, LA
Dakotah Olah
Highland, IN
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Amber Roberts
Deltona, FL
Species: Mahi-Mahi
Weight: 19 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Port St. Lucie FL
Tackle Used: Ballyhoo
Details: This was my first Mahi Mahi, Port St. Lucie FL caught on 6/7/2014. I waited months for this trip just for this fish and it was worth the wait!
Morgan Harting
Herndon, VA
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Potomac River in Pohick Bay, Lorton, VA
Tackle Used: 4 inch Yum Dinger - Watermelon
Amber Roberts
Deltona, FL
Morgan Harting
Herndon, VA
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Gary Starr
St. Petersburg, FL
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 4.5 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Bay Lake, Walt Disney World
Tackle Used: Light spinning rod with live shiner
Linda Griffin
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Species: Atlantic Red Snapper
Weight: 36 lbs.
Length: 38"
Fishing Location: Elton's Bottom-120 feet-off Jax Beach, FL
Tackle Used: Shimano 25TLD with knocker bottom rig
Details: June 7th-Caught on the rod my husband custom made for me as "Chicago Bears", fought about 40 minutes. Largest ARS any of the 4 on the boat had ever seen. We surely wish it had been one of the weekends in July when the season will be open!
Gary Starr
St. Petersburg, FL
Linda Griffin
Jacksonville Beach, FL
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Sara Rudy
Strasburg, PA
Species: Black Grouper
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Islamorada, FL
Tackle Used: Custom light rod
Fred Poland
Pompano Beach, FL
Species: Swordfish
Weight: 258 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Hillsboro Inlet
Tackle Used: Unknown
Details: 258 lbs dressed, (no guts, head or tail)
Sara Rudy
Strasburg, PA
Fred Poland
Pompano Beach, FL
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Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Species: King Chinook Salmon
Weight: 12 lbs.
Length: 26"
Fishing Location: Ship Creek, Anchorage, AK
Tackle Used: Kodiak Custom fishing tackle GI skirted spinner
Details: I caught the first king salmon from Ship Creek this season on May 23rd 2014. Quite the local news event for this legendary urban salmon fishery located right in downtown Anchorage Alaska. Read all about the catch online at the Alaskan Dispatch or Anchorage Daily News.
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Species: Pacific Halibut
Weight: 27 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Yakutat Bay, AK
Tackle Used: Cut herring
Details: Another beautiful day in Alaska fishing for halibut
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
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Jamie Barker
Willowbrook, IL
Species: King Salmon
Weight: Unknown
Length: 36"
Fishing Location: Lake Michigan, Waukegan IL
Tackle Used: Fly and dodger
Details: Captain Les of TMA Charters giving me a hand with my catch
Andy Johnson
Menomonee Falls, WI
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: 22"
Fishing Location: Green Bay, WI
Tackle Used: 4" Grub
Jamie Barker
Willowbrook, IL
Andy Johnson
Menomonee Falls, WI
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Evan Jones
Shelbyville, TX
Species: Redfish
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Galveston, TX
Tackle Used: Whiting head on Penn Pursuit 7000 gear
Gary Miller
Palantine, IL
Species: Chinook (King) Salmon
Weight: 21 lbs.
Length: 36"
Fishing Location: Lake Michigan
Tackle Used: Shimano Calcutta 700 / Ugly Stik and Stinger UV Gator spoon
Details: This salmon pulled drag again and again. At one point he was under the waverunner doing circles. Healthy fish!
Evan Jones
Shelbyville, TX
Gary Miller
Palantine, IL
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Rachel Barker
Stevensville, MD
Species: Redfish
Weight: Unknown
Length: 31"
Fishing Location: Chesapeake Bay
Tackle Used: Chartreuse soft plastic jig
Nick Firman
Fayetteville, NY
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: 5 lbs.
Length: 20"
Fishing Location: Salmon River
Tackle Used: Crayfish
Rachel Barker - Saltwater Winner
Stevensville, MD
Nick Firman - Freshwater Winner
Fayetteville, NY
July Contestants
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Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA
Species: Striped Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: 28"
Fishing Location: Swampscott, MA
Tackle Used: Spinning
Details: Had a great time chasing stripers as they were chasing mackerel. This is 1 of 6 we caught and released. Fun time!
Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA
Species: Winter Flounder
Weight: Unknown
Length: 14" and 15"
Fishing Location: Swampscott, MA
Tackle Used: Conventional
Details: Caught these 2 nice flounder on my buddy Gene's boat. Made for a great fish fry!
Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA
Bob Bolger
Newtown, PA
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James McCourt
Langhorne, PA
Species: Carp
Weight: 25-30 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Neshaminy Creek
Tackle Used: 1/2 ounce sinker with a size 6 treble hook
Joe DeMarte
White Plains, NY
Species: Striped Bass
Weight: 51 lbs.
Length: 52"
Fishing Location: Greenwhich, CT
Tackle Used: Bunker Spoon, trolling
Details: I landed this 52", 51 pound beauty after a long battle. I was very careful when measuring, weighing, tagging and releasing her to live on and spawn many times again.
James McCourt
Langhorne, PA
Joe DeMarte
White Plains, NY
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Ray Andrews
Apopka, FL
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz.
Length: 27"
Fishing Location: St. Johns River, Seminole County, Florida
Tackle Used: Quantum Accurist Reel, Team Diawa med 7' rod, 20 lb Power Pro braid, Zoom Pumpkinseed Fluke
Details: My personal best so far. Caught in 1.5 ft of water under a dock
Seamus Murphy
Westchester, IL
Species: Walleye
Weight: 3 lbs.
Length: 22"
Fishing Location: Mille Lacs Lake, MN
Tackle Used: Rapala shad rap
Details: This picture is Seamus' first walleye he caught casting at Mille Lacs Lake in June 2014, he is 6 years old.
Ray Andrews
Apopka, FL
Seamus Murphy
Westchester, IL
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Will Palmer
Winter Garden, FL
Species: Trout
Weight: 7.5 lbs.
Length: 29"
Fishing Location: Alligator Creek, Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL
Tackle Used: Bdonk-a-Donk
Will Palmer
Winter Garden, FL
Species: Redfish
Weight: 33 lbs.
Length: 40"
Fishing Location: Tittusville, Indian River
Tackle Used: Gold spoon tipped with shrimp tail
Will Palmer
Winter Garden, FL
Will Palmer
Winter Garden, FL
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Benjamin Schleppenbach
Stoughton, WI
Species: Musky
Weight: Unknown
Length: 47"
Fishing Location: Northern Wisconsin
Tackle Used: Jig/Plastic
Details: My first musky. Caught and released.
Rachel Barker
Stevensville, MD
Species: Redfish
Weight: Unknown
Length: 31"
Fishing Location: Chesapeake Bay
Tackle Used: Chartreuse soft plastic jig
Benjamin Schleppenbach
Stoughton, WI
Rachel Barker
Stevensville, MD
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Nick Firman
Fayetteville, NY
Species: Tiger Musky
Weight: 10 lbs.
Length: 33"
Fishing Location: Otisco Lake
Tackle Used: Spinnerbait
Nick Firman
Fayetteville, NY
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Weight: 5 lbs.
Length: 20"
Fishing Location: Salmon River
Tackle Used: Crayfish
Nick Firman
Fayetteville, NY
Nick Firman
Fayetteville, NY
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Peter Sivo & Melanie Torres
Middletown, NY
Species: Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Weight: 2 oz.
Length: 2"
Fishing Location: Haverstraw, NY
Tackle Used: Work
Details: My granddaughter's 1st fishing trip and 1st fish.
Mrs. Sivo
Photo by Peter Sivo
Middletown, NY
Species: Fluke
Weight: 6.4 lbs.
Length: 23"
Fishing Location: Raritan Bay
Tackle Used: Spearing/squid
Details: My wife got the last laugh by winning the pool and shutting up all of the men (myself included) who consider ourselves such great fishermen.
Peter Sivo
Middletown, NY
Mrs. Sivo
Middletown, NY
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Ryan Harrison
Lake Mary, FL
Species: Redfish
Weight: 8.5 lbs.
Length: 6.52"
Fishing Location: Mosquito Lagoon
Tackle Used: Unknown
Details: Dad and I with our first Redfish we have ever caught! Both filled the slot! Mine was the bigger one!
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Species: Starry Flounder
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Prince William Sound
Tackle Used: Unknown
Details: Pancake of the deep salt, roll them in flour and yum. I just wanted to check the weight on this one and make sure I did not need a mount made. Found out I did not break any records. But I did have loads of fun! The Glory!
Ryan Harrison
Lake Mary, FL
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
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Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Species: Sockeye Salmon
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Klutina River
Tackle Used: Unknown
Details: Hero for a brief moment on the Klutina River, Alaska. Sockeye salmon harvest is in full swing.
Tara Ingalsbe
Sanibel Island, FL
Species: Snook
Weight: Unknown
Length: 40"
Fishing Location: Florida
Tackle Used: Rat-L-Trap
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Tara Ingalsbe
Sanibel Island, FL
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John Karbowski
Gloversville, NY
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 5 lbs. 8 oz.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Upstate NY
Tackle Used: White Swim Jig
Cameron Blaz
Sneads Ferry, NC
Species: Redfish
Weight: 6 lbs.
Length: 26"
Fishing Location: Topsail, NC
Tackle Used: Shimano rod/reel, Pro Braid line, Gamakatsu hook and Berkley Gulp jerk shad
John Karbowski
Gloversville, NY
Cameron Blaz
Sneads Ferry, NC
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Renee Russell
Eastvale, CA
Species: Rainbow Trout
Weight: 8 lbs.
Length: 21"
Fishing Location: Bridgeport, CA - Upper Twin Lakes
Tackle Used: Treble hook with power Bait
Kaitlyn Kirby
Photo by Paul Kirby
Pelion, SC
Species: Bream
Weight: 1 lb.
Length: 12"
Fishing Location: Lake Murray, SC
Tackle Used: Bottom fishing on red worm
Details: Caught by my 11 year old daughter Kaitlyn fishing from a dock on Lake Murray, SC
Renee Russell
Eastvale, Ca
Kaitlyn Kirby
Pelion, SC
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Leslie Sams
Pikeville, NC
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: United States
Tackle Used: Rubber worm
Details: Caught this bass on a rubber worm. Could not get the camera to load, finally after 10 minutes we got the picture and I released the bass. My husband was upset I released him before we weighed him, but he was huge!
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Michael Panella
Westbrook, CT
Species: Black Sea Bass
Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz.
Length: 23.5"
Fishing Location: Westbrook, CT
Tackle Used: Home made rig, with squid skirt, on a self made rod
Leslie Sams - Freshwater Winner
Pikeville, NC
Michael Panella - Saltwater Winner
Westbrook, CT
August Contestants
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Virginia Romero
Delray Beach, FL
Species: Dolphin
Weight: 53 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Great Guana Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
Tackle Used: Shimano TLD 25 Reel
Details: Caught on a homemade lure!
Chris Agardy
Boynton Beach, FL
Species: King Mackerel
Weight: 50 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC
Tackle Used: Shimano TLD 25
Details: The big king ate a trolled ballyhoo 20 miles offshore.
Virginia Romero
Delray Beach, FL
Chris Agardy
Boynton Beach, FL
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Abigail Mrozek
Parma, OH
Species: Sheepshead
Weight: 8.1 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: United States
Tackle Used: Unknown
Jim Jacklen
Richfield, MN
Species: Muskie
Weight: 24 lbs.
Length: 43"
Fishing Location: Lake Kakagi Ontario Canada
Tackle Used: Blue Fox French Blade Spinner
Abigail Mrozek
Parma, OH
Jim Jacklen
Richfield, MN
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Billy Akos
Orlando, FL
Species: Red Drum
Weight: 44 lbs.
Length: 48"
Fishing Location: Mosquito Lagoon, Titusville, FL
Tackle Used: Cut up pin fish
Details: I caught this fish after being barbed in the foot by a catfish and reeled it in with a barb still in my foot.
Kelli Preti
North Palm Beach, FL
Species: Tarpon
Weight: 145 lbs.
Length: 6' 5"
Fishing Location: Boca Grande, Florida
Tackle Used: Unknown
Billy Akos
Orlando, FL
Kelli Preti
North Palm Beach, FL
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David Sikes
Corpus Christi, TX
Species: Red Drum
Weight: Unknown
Length: 26"
Fishing Location: Redfish Bay near Aransas Pass, Tx
Tackle Used: Bagley Jumping Mullet topwater plug
Gary Starr
St Petersburg, FL
Species: Black Drum
Weight: Unknown
Length: 44"
Fishing Location: Tampa, FL
Tackle Used: Light weight rod and reel with 12 lb monoline
Deatils: 30 minute fight. Was by myself and it took two hands to lift into boat with net.
David Sikes
Corpus Christi, TX
Gary Starr
St Petersburg, FL
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Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Species: Rainbow Trout
Weight: Unknown
Length: 21"
Fishing Location: Susitna Valley Alaska
Tackle Used: Flyfishing Drifting Beads
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Species: Pink Salmon
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Valdez Harbor
Tackle Used: Casting a fly-line with pink streamer
Details: Casting a fly-line from the bow of a buddy's boat in Valdez Harbor. Fish go crazy for any pink streamer, no bait required. This one was a fatty!
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
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Jordan Ingalsbe
Oviedo, FL
Species: Jack Crevalle
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Sanibel Island, FL
Tackle Used: Pin Fish
Benjamin Schleppenbach
Stoughton, WI
Species: Northern Pike
Weight: Unknown
Length: 40"
Fishing Location: Eau Claire Lakes
Tackle Used: Jig/Plastic
Details: Biggest northern caught to date. Caught and released healthy after a few photos!
Jordan Ingalsbe
Oviedo, FL
Benjamin Schleppenbach
Stoughton, WI
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Kayla Rigby
Mobile, AL
Species: Mahi-Mahi
Weight: 15 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Key Largo, FL
Tackle Used: Unknown
Christine Savolainen
Seattle, WA
Species: Red Snapper
Weight: 8-9 lbs.
Length: 24"
Fishing Location: Gulf of Mexico
Tackle Used: Squid
Kayla Rigby
Mobile, AL
Christine Savolainen
Seattle, WA
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Ray Long
Bay Minette, AL
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 5.12 lbs.
Length: 21"
Fishing Location: Lake Eufaula, AL
Tackle Used: Impulse Rod, Power Team Lures Texas Rig Jig
Pete Garnier
Lindsay, Ontario, CA
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 5.6 lbs.
Length: 21"
Fishing Location: Canada
Tackle Used: SPRO Bronzeye Shad
Details: Outside of what makes any big bass caught on a top-water frog spectacular; what made this fish special was that it was on an impromptu outing with my wife Margaret who is one of North America's biggest Bass Tournament Fans but rarely gets out in the boat with me.
Ray Long
Bay Minette, AL
Pete Garnier
Lindsay, Ontario, CA
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Michael Panella
Westbrook, CT
Species: Black Sea Bass
Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz.
Length: 23.5"
Fishing Location: Westbrook, CT
Tackle Used: Home made rig, with squid skirt, on a self made rod
Jessica Ruff
Queenstown, MD
Species: Mahi-Mahi
Weight: 34 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: 12 miles off Key West, FL
Tackle Used: low trolling live pin fish
Michael Panella
Westbrook, CT
Jessica Ruff
Queenstown, MD
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Ted Pease
Trinidad, CA
Species: Halibut
Weight: 51 lbs.
Length: 49"
Fishing Location: 324', on the 03 line, west of Trinidad Head, Calif.
Tackle Used: Penn reel, 6'6" heavy rod; spreader with squid lure, light stick, herring and salmon belly.
Details: Aboard Capt. Red Jiordas's "Papa's Dream"
Jesse Smith
Elk River, MN
Species: Flathead Catfish
Weight: 50 lbs.
Length: 48"
Fishing Location: Mississippi River, Winona MN
Tackle Used: Medium Uly Stick, Rapala reel, slip knot rig with a live sucker minnow
Ted Pease
Trinidad, CA
Jesse Smith
Elk River, MN
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Leslie Sams
Pikeville, NC
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: United States
Tackle Used: Rubber worm
Details: Caught this bass on a rubber worm. Could not get the camera to load, finally after 10 minutes we got the picture and I released the bass. My husband was upset I released him before we weighed him, but he was huge!
John Calkins
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 3 lbs.
Length: 16"
Fishing Location: Orchard Lake, MN
Tackle Used: Lipless crankbait bluegill by Live Target, Denali Rod
Details: Thank you Live Target and Denali for the amazing gear I use!
Leslie Sams
Pikeville, NC
John Calkins
Inver Grove Heights, MN
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Jolene Coats
Portland, OR
Species: King Salmon
Weight: 18 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Long Beach, Oregon Coast
Tackle Used: Green Sparkle Delta Diver trolling a whole herring
Jolene Coats
Portland, OR
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Gage Hasseltine
Jefferson, ME
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Maine
Tackle Used: Unknown
Details: 12 year old Gage caught this monster largemouth bass in Maine the day before starting 7th grade.
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Dale Swartz
Pottstown, PA
Species: Flounder
Weight: 9 lbs. 8 oz.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Ambrose Channel, Sandy Hook, NJ
Tackle Used: Unknown
Gage Hasseltine - Freshwater Winner
Jefferson, ME
Dale Swartz - Saltwater Winner
Pottstown, PA
September Contestants
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Michael Patitucci
Elgin, TX
Species: Striped Bass - Freshwater
Weight: 34.81 lbs.
Length: 42.4"
Fishing Location: Lake Austin, Austin, TX
Tackle Used: Caught this standing waist deep in water. Took 15 minutes to reel in, while almost spooling all 200 yards of my line. It ranks 33rd on the all time list for Texas Top 50 Striped Bass. Largest one recorded since 2006. It is also the TPWD Catch of the Month for August.
Dave Brown
Woodstock, CT
Species: Striper
Weight: 50+ lbs.
Length: 55"
Fishing Location: United States
Tackle Used: Umbrella Jig
Michael Patitucci
Elgin, TX
Dave Brown
Woodstock, CT
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Dale Swartz
Pottstown, PA
Species: Flounder
Weight: 9 lbs. 8 oz.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Ambrose Channel,Sandy Hook, NJ
Tackle Used: Unknown
Caroline Pelletier
Grimesland, NC
Species: Redfish
Weight: 55 lbs.
Length: 51"
Fishing Location: Pamlico Sound, NC
Tackle Used: Unknown
Dale Swartz
Pottstown, PA
Caroline Pelletier
Grimesland, NC
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Will Koehler
Photo by Ken Bilbrey
Johnston, IA
Species: Lake Trout
Weight: Unknown
Length: 21"
Fishing Location: Little Traverse Bay
Tackle Used: Downriger spoon
Details: It was 8 year old Grandson,Will's, first Lake Michigan fishing experience along with his two older brothers. Friend and Guide, Joel Shoemaker along with Captain Tim of Bay Harbor found the sweet spot and Will beat his brothers with the first catch of the day. Joel explained how to hold the fish for the photo and Will, with no hesitation, grabbed the fish as instructed. As you can tell from his expression, he is hooked too!
Gage Hasseltine
Jefferson, ME
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Maine
Tackle Used: Unknown
Details: 12 year old Gage caught this monster largemouth bass in Maine the day before starting 7th grade.
Will Koehler
Johnston, IA
Gage Hasseltine
Jefferson, ME
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Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Species: Coho Salmon
Weight: 17 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Kenai River Alaska
Tackle Used: Kodiak Custom Fishing Tackle GI Skirted Spinner
Details: I caught this personal best coho salmon this last weekend while out on the Kenai River. The fish bent the scale at 17lbs.
Brook Gill
Photo by Ann Marie Gill Carnation, WA
Species: Rainbow Trout
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Lake Marcel, Carnation WA
Tackle Used: Unknown
Details: This picture is of our daughter Brooke Gill (5) who loves to fish with her daddy, Marshall Gill
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Brooke Gill
Carnation, WA
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Nick Kelley
Binghamton, NY
Species: Brown Trout
Weight: Unknown
Length: 26"
Fishing Location: Chenango River, NY
Tackle Used: Spinner
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David Rathbun
Fairfax, VA
Species: Striped Bass
Weight: 40 lbs.
Length: 42"
Fishing Location: North Beach, MD, Chesapeake Bay
Tackle Used: 30 lb test braid, Ugly Stick with umbrella rig
Nick Kelley - Freshwater Winner
Binhamton, NY
David Rathbun - Saltwater Winner
Fairfax, VA
October Contestants
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Nicholas Pirchio
Owings, MD
Species: Rainbow Trout
Weight: 1.5 lbs.
Length: 13 inches
Fishing Location: Calvert County, MD
Tackle Used: Dough Bait
Nick Kelley
Binghamton, NY
Species: Walleye
Weight: Unknown
Length: 30 inches
Fishing Location: Unknown
Tackle Used: Jointed rapala
Details: Caught this walleye after catching a 20 incher. The 20 incher is in its mouth for perspective.
Nicholas Pirchio
Owings, MD
Nick Kelley
Binghamton, NY
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Nick Kelley
Binghamton, NY
Species: Brown Trout
Weight: Unknown
Length: 26 inches
Fishing Location: Chenango River, NY
Tackle Used: Spinner
Bill Mousseau
Port Saint Lucie, FL
Species: Pompino
Weight: 3.5 lbs.
Length: 15 inches
Fishing Location: Unknown
Tackle Used: Circle hook and live shrimp
Details: I was very surprised to have caught this pompino at this spot but I quest anything is possible.
Nick Kelley
Binghamton, NY
Bill Mousseau
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Dan Falcone
Pittsburgh, PA
Species: Amberjack
Weight: 18 lbs.
Length: 29 inches
Fishing Location: 8.9 miles south of Pensacola Pass
Tackle Used: Penn 6/0
Details: Caught on board the Mary Lee with a live bait in 80 feet of water.
Alex Nicholas
Gulf Breeze, FL
Species: Amberjack (Seriola dumerili)
Weight: 28 lbs.
Length: 33 inches
Fishing Location: 8.9 miles south of Pensacola Pass
Tackle Used: Penn spinning rod
Details: Caught on a jig in 80 feet of water.
Dan Falcone
Pittsburgh, PA
Alex Nicholas
Gulf Breeze, FL
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Amber Roberts
Deltona, FL
Species: Mahi
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
Tackle Used: Ballyhoo
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
Species: Pacific Halibut
Weight: 24 lbs.
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Homer, Alaska
Tackle Used: Kodiak Custom Fishing Tackle bottom jig
Details: There are many Pacific Halibut in the ocean off the coast of Alaska, but this one is mine. Angling glory with a hoist of V for vengence. Caught this sweet tasting flat fish just before the final whistle on the season.
Amber Roberts
Deltona, FL
Dennis Musgraves
North Pole, AK
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David Rathbun
Fairfax, VA
Species: Striped Bass
Weight: 40 lbs.
Length: 42"
Fishing Location: North Beach, Maryland, Chesapeake Bay
Tackle Used: 30 lb. test braid, Ugly stick with umbrella rig
Chris Arriola
Lindale, TX
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 16.24 lbs.
Length: 30.5"
Fishing Location: Lake of the Pikes
Tackle Used: Black Chatterbait
Details: Caught this big girl about 30 minutes before sundown on black chatterbait. My biggest ever!
David Rathbun
Fairfax, VA
Chris Arriola
Lindale, TX
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Tyler Goss
Franklinton, NC
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 8.2 lbs.
Length: 21"
Fishing Location: Falls Lake, NC
Tackle Used: Carolina Rig
Details: Caught on Channel ledge, with trick worm
Tyler Goss
Franklinton, NC
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 6.9 lbs.
Length: 22"
Fishing Location: Farm Pond, NC
Tackle Used: Texas Rig
Details: Caught on a 10" worm
Tyler Goss
Franklinton, NC
Tyler Goss
Franklinton, NC
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David Starzec
Greer, SC
Species: Yellow Perch
Weight: 2 lbs.
Length: 16"
Fishing Location: Lake Tugalo
Tackle Used: Custom made WormRig
Details: I caught this fish with a Candy Corn WormRig made by WormRigs.com
Candace Burrows
Ooltewah, TN
Species: Flathead Catfish
Weight: 41 lbs.
Length: 48"
Fishing Location: Chickmauga Lake
Tackle Used: 1/16 oz crappie jig
David Stazrec
Greer, SC
Candace Burrows
Ooltewah, TN
Congratulations to Our 2014 Grand Prize Winners!
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Gage Hasseltine
Jefferson, ME
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: Unknown
Length: Unknown
Fishing Location: Maine
Tackle Used: Unknown
Details: 12 year old Gage caught this monster largemouth bass in Maine the day before starting 7th grade.
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Linda Griffin
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Species: Atlantic Red Snapper
Weight: 36 lbs.
Length: 38"
Fishing Location: Elton's Bottom-120 feet-off Jax Beach, FL
Tackle Used: Shimano 25TLD with knocker bottom rig
Details: June 7th-Caught on the rod my husband custom made for me as "Chicago Bears", fought about 40 minutes. Largest ARS any of the 4 on the boat had ever seen. We surely wish it had been one of the weekends in July when the season will be open!
Gage Hasseltine - Freshwater Winner
Jefferson, ME
Linda Griffin - Saltwater Winner
Jacksonville Beach, FL
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