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30 Favorite Readers' Trophy Photos

30 Favorite Readers' Trophy Photos

We get reader trophy photos sent to us from all over the U.S. Here are our favorite from the last month!

Alabama Carp - Nick Mooney and Justin Ware

While bowfishing on the Warrior River in Bartons Creek, Alabama, Nick Mooney (right) and Justin Ware (left) arrowed this fantastic carp!

South Carolina Whitetail - Justin Bishop

While hunting in November of 2011, Justin Bishop shot this fine whitetail with his dad in Chester, South Carolina.

California Catfish - Buzand Emilyan

While fishing with a nightcrawler and 6-pound test line, 15-year-old angler Buzand Emilyan caught these two fine catfish on California's Pyramid Lake.

Hoosier State Farm Pond Bass - James Fording

Fishing his own farm pond in Comminskey, Indiana, James Fording landed this outstanding largemouth bass!

Empire State Lake Trout - Hank Levy

Hank Levy from Mahopac, NY caught this 26-inch, 7 lb. Lake Trout on Kensico Reservoir on June 30th, 2012. He was using a live sawbelly at 80' deep in 120 feet of water.

Cotton State Bucketmouth - Victor Blount

Victor Blount of Chunchula, Alabama caught this 11.5-pound beauty while fishing with Danny Kidd in a private pond.

South Carolina Long Beard - Conley Wilkinson

Conley Wilkinson had a Good Friday this past April bagging this 20 pounder sporting inch-long spurs and a 10-inch beard in Laurens County, South Carolina. He watched the beard strut and drum for 45 min before getting a shot.

Okie Buck - Vic Marsh

Hunting a buck that was nicknamed "Kicker" by his son Zack, Vic Marsh was able to drop this fine 17-point buck that scored 170 inches near Haworth, Oklahoma.

Oregon Brown Trout - Rocky D. Barrett

While fishing the Little Deschutes River near Crescent, Oregon, Rocky Barrett was able to land this great brown trout that was 26-inches long and weighed 5.5 pounds.

Cancer Survivor Bass - Grandma Rita Lang

Lung Cancer survivor Grandma Rita Lang caught this 7 and 1/4 lb bass in 2010 on a farm pond near Fairmont, in Garfield county Oklahoma. It was the biggest bass she ever caught.

Florida Redfish - Billy Taylor

Billy Taylor of Fayetteville, Georgia caught this 42-inch redfish while fishing on the jetties at St. Andrews State Park in Panama City Beach, Florida.

Mississippi River Blue Cat - Bill Kist

While fishing on the MIssissippi River near St. Louis, Bill Kist landed this fantastic 26-pound blue cat using skipjack as bait.

Giant Arizona Sunfish - Joan Humpal

Joan Humpal of Fort Atkinson, IA caught this Redear Sunfish that measured 16-inches in length, had a 16.2-inch girth, and weight 4.04 pounds while fishing Lake Havasu, AZ.

Tar Heel State Blue Cats - Josh Lanier and Corey Edwards

Night fishing on the Roanoke River near Scotland Neck, North Carolina, Josh Lanier and Corey Edwards landed four massive blue cats that weighed 42 pounds (left - Lanier) and 43 pounds (right - Edwards) and two more that weighed 35 and 30 pounds!

First Ever Walleye - Trey McMillan

6-year-old Trey McMillan of Catoosa, Oklahoma caught a 25-inch, 5-pound walleye on Lac Seul Ontario on June 23rd. 2012. He was using a white jig with a minnow. After taking pictures and measuring it, it was released.

Oklahoma Catfish - Josh Gruber and Steven Kemmer

Josh Gruber (Moore, Oklahoma) and his Grampa (Steven Kemmer, Canadian, Oklahoma) caught a nice stringer of blue catfish on on Lake Eufala.

Washington Largemouth Bass - John Randolph

John Randolph, of Spokane, caught this big mama bass at Eloika Lake. She was released after getting her picture taken.

Virginia Whiskerfish - Nathan Clippard

My eight (8) year old Grandson Nathan visiting his Grandpa. Fish was Caught in a small lake in Henrico County using stink bait.

Buckeye State Bucketmouth - Jim Novak

Jim Novak of Strongsville, Ohio caught this 6+ pound largemouth while fishing a private lake in Lodi.

Wisconsin Walleye - Chip Reiswitz

Chip Reiswitz from Marinette, WI Caught this 33.5 inch walleye while fishing on the Menominee River in Marinette.

Beauty and the Beast - Leigh Roberts

While fishing near Venice, Louisiana, Leigh Roberts landed this 38-pound black drum using shrimp for bait and a Shimano Stradic 4000 with Power Pro 50 lb. line.

South Carolina Sheephead, Harrison Schweers

While fishing off a neighbors dock in Mt. Pleasant, SC, 11-year-old Harrison Schweers arrowed this fantastic sheephead that weighed in at 10 pounds.

42-Inch Musky - Robville Vernon

Indiana native traveled to Lake of the Woods, Ontario CN where he landed and released this fine 42-inch muskie. Notice the husky jerk caught in his left index finger.

Sooner State Bass - Chenea Boggs

It was a great day of fishing for Chenea Boggs when she landed five largemouth bass, with two of them weighing four and three pounds respectively. They were using pumpkin scented/flavored worms.

Tennessee Striper - Leon Powe

Angler Leon Powe landed this terrific striped bass on Old Hickory Lake in Spencer Creek near Laguardo cove back in March of this year. He was using a 6-pound mono line while crappie fishing!! The fished weighed approximately 39 lbs. and was 44.5-inches long.

Pennsylvania Black Bear - Tim Fields

While hunting north of Lock Haven Pennsylvania, Tim Fields, with an assist from his dad Jeff, took this fine black bear that dressed out at 405 pounds!

Illinois Flathead - Mason \"Cat Daddy\" Eaton

Mason (CAT DADDY) Eaton of Decatur Illinois, with another Monster Flathead Catfish he landed in the Sangamon River. These brutes are no match for the CAT DADDY!!

Hoosier Snapper! - Hunter Lecher and Mason Flannery

Cousins Hunter Lecher and Mason Flannery snagged this 28 pound snapping turtle at a family pond near Batesville, Indiana, in June 2012.

West Virginia Bucketmouth - Ralph Cale

Ralph Cale landed this 8 pound, 4 ounce bass at 1 a.m. in the morning while fishing in Preston County, West Virginia on a private lake. He was using a jitterbug!

Hollywood Mahi Mahi - Karoly Napholcz

Fishing about 15 miles off shore near Hollywood, Florida, Karoly Napholcz landed this fantastic 20-lb. Mahi Mahi.




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