While fishing in Polk County, Chris Hofner of Cape Coral caught his 10-pound, 6.5-ounce largemouth on a soft-plastic jerkbait. He made the catch on July 23, 2002.

George Bingham of Pensacola was hunting in Santa Rosa County on Jan. 31, 2002, when he killed this 8-point buck, which tipped the scales at 180 pounds.

Robert Hershberger of Stuart was fishing a reef off Stuart Inlet on Feb. 28, 2003, when he boated this 57-pound cubera snapper. That’s daughter Bailey helping with the fish.

Eight-month-old Ryan O’Donnell helps show off the buck his dad, Patrick, killed on Jan. 2, 2003. The Leesburg hunter’s whitetail sported a 7-point rack.

Stephanie Leavins downed her 9-point 165-pound buck on Eglin AFB during a disabled hunt on Feb. 2, 2003. The deer’s rack had a 17 1/2-inch inside spread.