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2003 Master Angler Awards -- The Whole List!
Here it is, the entire list of 2003 Master Angler Awards Winners--all 928, the highest total since the record-setting year of 1999.
To make jumping to specific sections easier, there is a quick link list at the bottom of each page.
To view select photos of entered fish click on the linked angler names and it will open the photo in a seperate window.
Enjoy!
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Species/Region
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Home Town
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Water Body
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Size/Date/
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Lure/Bait
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| COHO SALMON |
| Region 5 |
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| Thomas Eakin |
Meadville, PA |
Oak Orchard River, NY |
14 lbs. 3 oz. 11/11/03 F+3 |
Wooly bugger/blk |
| CHINOOK SALMON |
| Region 5 |
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| Steve Lachance |
E. Grand Rapids, MI |
Lake Michigan, MI |
29 lbs. 3 oz. 7/12/03 F-1 |
dodger fly/wht-grn |
| Region 6 |
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| Steve Sinay |
Hilliard, OH |
Kenai River, AK |
62 lbs. 7/24/03 |
spin 'n glo-eggs |
| RAINBOW TROUT/STEELHEAD |
| Region 1 |
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| Mike Amundson |
Waterloo, IA |
Spring Branch Creek, IA |
9 lbs. 2 oz. 10/11/03 F+1 |
black ant |
| Region 2 |
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| Will Helmick |
Staunton, VA |
Cripple Creek, VA |
13 lbs. 1/1/03 D-1 |
nightcrawler |
| Region 5 |
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| Christopher Hutson |
Elgin, IL |
Root River, WI |
15 lbs. 2 oz. 3/29/03 D-3 |
tube jig-wax worm/wht |
| BROWN TROUT |
| Region 1 |
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| Robert Festa |
Liberty, NY |
Roundout Res, NY |
19 lbs. 4 oz. 6/6/03 |
live herring |
| John Jennerjohn |
Strawberry Point, IA |
Joy Springs, IA |
10 lbs. 15 oz. 5/25/03 |
jig/blk |
| Robert Festa Jr. |
Liberty, NY |
Roundout Res, NY |
10 lbs. 9 oz. 5/10/03 |
herring |
| Jeff Kochis |
Lake Ariel, PA |
Lake Wallenpaupack, PA |
8 lbs. 7.4 oz. 2/22/03 |
shiner |
| Region 3 |
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| Allan S. Cole |
Boulder City, NV |
Paulina Lake, OR |
26 lbs. 6 oz. 5/29/03 D-1 |
AC Plug/rainbow |
| Region 5 |
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| Jay Middlelton |
Frontenac, MO |
Lake Michigan, MI |
17 lbs. 9/17/03 |
M. Jackson/blk-wht |
| BROOK TROUT |
| Region 1 |
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| Thomas Eakin |
Meadville, PA |
Beaver Creek, PA |
5 lbs. 10 oz. 7/2/03 D+3 |
wiggle nymph/olive |
| LAKE TROUT |
| Region 3 |
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| Shawn Huggins |
Black Diamond, WA |
Lake Chelan, WA |
28 lbs. 9.5 oz. 7/20/03 |
flat fish/wht-grn |
| Jerry Swaro |
Salida, CO |
Blue Mesa Res, CO |
27 lbs. 8 oz. 2/10/03 |
sucker |
| Brad Stout |
Sparks, NV |
Donner Lake, NV |
22 lbs. 14 oz. 10/16/03 |
Lyman/grn |
| Region 4 |
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| Basil Herron |
Barry's Bay, ON |
Merchant Lake, ON |
30 lbs. 14 oz. 6/14/03 F |
Dominion/wht |
| Region 5 |
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| Rob Katona |
Negaunee, MI |
Lake Superior, MI |
26.76 lbs. 6/13/03 F-1 |
jig/wht |
| Patrick J. Conners Sr |
Harmony, PA |
Lake Erie, PA |
25 lbs. 5 oz. 6/8/03 |
Dodger/wht fly |
| Rob Myers |
Genoa City, WI |
Lake Michigan, IL |
23 lbs. 10/11/03 F+1 |
Spin' n' glo |
| NORTHERN PIKE |
| Region 1 |
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| Matthew J. Bowling |
Minot, ND |
Lake Sakakawea, ND |
24 lbs. 5 oz. 3/27/03 |
dead smelt |
| Wolfgang Ruhnau |
Nekoosa, WI |
Petenwell Flowage, WI |
19.93 lbs. 3/7/03 |
crappie minnow |
| Roscoe "Red" Miesnel |
Syracuse, NY |
Cross Lake, NY |
19 lbs. 1 oz. 8/25/03 D-2 |
Lindy rig/minnow |
| Karen Olson |
Pierre, SD |
Lake Oahe, SD |
17 lbs. 3/23/03 |
Dardevle/firetiger |
| Region 4 |
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| Kevin J. O'Malley |
Kingsley, PA |
Lac Capitachouane, PQ |
24 lbs. 6/3/03 |
spoon/org-slv |
| Kellen Stuart |
Morrison, CO |
Souris River, SK |
23 lbs. 1 oz. 6/27/03 D-2 |
Suick/char-org |
| MUSKELLUNGE |
| Region 1 |
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| Jim Schillinger |
Winthrop Harbor, IL |
Cass Lake, MN |
44 lbs. 7/23/03 |
Cisco Kid/slv |
| Scott B. Miller |
Prescott, WI |
Deer Lake, WI |
30 lbs. 8/29/03 D+2 |
Top Raider/baby loon |
| Fred Cleek |
Glendale Heights, IL |
Found Lake, WI |
29 lbs. 9 oz. 6/16/03 F+2 |
Rizzo Wiz/blk |
| Region 5 |
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| Dale Bidigars |
Auburn Hills, MI |
Lake St. Clair, MI |
24 lbs. 12 oz. 7/27/03 D-2 |
Deep Thunder Stick/grn |
| CHAIN PICKEREL |
| Region 1 |
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| Jeff Randall |
Souderton, PA |
Lake Nockamixon, PA |
5 lbs. 10 oz. 1/30/03 D-2 |
minnow |
| Joseph M. Alfieri |
Preston, CT |
Amos Lake, CT |
5 lbs. 10 oz. 3/22/03 |
Rogue/clown |
| Robert Gonzalez |
Mauricetown, NJ |
Bellplain, NJ |
5 lbs. 11/2/03 |
Dardevle/rd-wht |
| HYBRID MUSKIE |
| Region 1 |
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| Paul McLellan |
LaCrescent, MN |
Diamond Lake, WI |
19 lbs. 8 oz. 10/17/03 |
sucker-quickset |
| Region 3 |
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| Mike Swaro |
Salida, CO |
Horseshoe Lake, CO |
21 lbs. 4 oz. 7/31/03 D+2 |
sucker |
| CARP |
| Region 1 |
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| Michael T. Galler |
Bloomsburg, PA |
Susquehana River, PA |
29 lbs. 0.25 oz. 11/12/03 |
worm |
| George Wojcik |
South Elgin, IL |
South Elgin Quarry, IL |
25 lbs. 7 oz. 3/8/03 |
Rat Finkee-waxy/org |
| BLUE CATFISH |
| Region 2 |
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| Theodore S. Kesler |
Lexington, VA |
James River, VA |
46 lbs. 2/2/03 D+1 |
eel |
| CHANNEL CATFISH |
| Region 1 |
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| Ben Krogstad |
Linton, ND |
Red River, ND |
24 lbs. 10 oz. 8/9/03 F-2 |
cut goldeye |
| Joe Budnick |
Omaha, NE |
Merritt Res, NE |
18 lbs. 8 oz. 5/25/03 |
minnow |
| Region 5 |
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| Fred Thoune |
Wallace, MI |
Menominee River, MI |
20 lbs. 6 oz. 5/14/03 F-1 |
sucker cutbait |
| FLATHEAD CATFISH |
| Region 1 |
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| James M. McCullough |
Parma, OH |
West Branch, OH |
41 lbs. 4 oz. 12/27/03 |
shiner |
| WHITE BASS |
| Region 1 |
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| Ron Fulmer |
Elm Creek, NE |
Sandy Channel, NE |
3 lbs. 2 oz. 3/23/03 |
minnow |
| STRIPED BASS |
| Region 1 |
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| Sharon Anderson |
Brule, NE |
Lake McCounaughy, NE |
29 lbs. 13 oz. 7/18/03 |
cut minnow |
| Adam Sipes |
Altoona, PA |
Raystown Lake, PA |
23 lbs. 8 oz. 12/14/03 |
bucktail/grub |
| Region 2 |
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| John E. Mendoza |
Tulsa, OK |
Cordell Hull Lake, TN |
50 lbs. 11/11/03 F+3 |
skip-jack herring |
| George McCumber |
Council Bluffs, IA |
Beaver Lake, AR |
38 lbs. 3/8/03 |
chubs |
| HYBRID STRIPED BASS |
| Region 1 |
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| William R. McCullough |
Cleveland, OH |
West Branch, OH |
15 lbs. 6 oz. 7/15/03 F+2 |
sucker |
| Bob Dowson |
Des Moines, IL |
Saylorville Lake, IA |
12 lbs. 12 oz. 6/19/03 |
shad rap |
| Louis Brocca |
Wyoming, PA |
Raystown Lake, PA |
10 lbs. 4 oz. 11/16/03 1/2D |
Bantam Syclops |
| Hugh Oldenburg |
Madison, WI |
Lake Columbia, WI |
10 lbs. 2 oz. 1/5/03 D+3 |
bluegill |
| Guy Calabro IV |
Lake Ariel, PA |
Lake Wallenpaupack, PA |
10 lbs. 2 oz. 5/3/03 D+2 |
Rattlin' Rogue/slv |
| Region 3 |
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| Dave Hilbrich |
Aurora, CO |
North Sterling Res, CO |
16 lbs. 7/26/03 D-3 |
Wally Diver/chrm |
| Dave Hilbrich |
Aurora, CO |
North Sterling Res, CO |
15 lbs. 8 oz. 7/26/03 D-3 |
Wally Diver/chrm |
| BLUEGILL |
| Region 5 |
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| Bill Kolpack |
Marquette, MI |
Engman Lake, MI |
1 lbs. 12 oz. 10/20/03 |
night crawler |
QUICK LINKS
KEPT
Page 1: Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout/Steelhead, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Chain Pickerel, Hybrid Muskie, Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, White Bass, Striped Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Bluegill
Page 2: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Yellow Perch, Walleye, Saugeye
CATCH & RELEASE
Page 1: Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Rainbow Trout/Steelhead, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Lake Trout
Page 2: Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Chain Pickerel, Hybrid Muskie
Page 3: Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish
Page 4: White Bass, Striped Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish
Page 5: Smallmouth Bass (Region 1, Region 2)
Page 6: Smallmouth Bass (Region 3, Region 4, Region 5)
Page 7: Largemouth Bass
Page 8: Crappie, Yellow Perch, Sauger
Page 9: Walleye (Region 1, Region 3, Region 4)
Page 10: Walleye (Region 4 continued, Region 5), Saugeye
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