Top Three Fish for Each Species

Vermillion-medium

Top Rockfish Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
162.75 Twenty_three_and_a_quarter_with_the_mouth_pinched_closed-thumb   Abking 23.25 August 18, 2011 Video still shot leaves much to be desired, but the fish was released after a quick ride on the trough. Took a chovie on a mooching rig in 70 fow a mile from my truck off of Humboldt County. Zoom-in
159.25 Vermillion__22   Ghost 22.75 October 26, 2011 Zoom-in
157.15 Dscf0025-thumb Dscf0032-thumb Dscf0023-thumb Matanaska 22.45 August 5, 2011 Caught these big grade of blacks mooching an anchovy on barbless hooks in 90ft straight off Trinidad head. Zoom-in


Cabezon-medium

Top Cabezon Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
178.5 So_central_opener_003-thumb So_central_opener_006-thumb  ravensblack 25.5 May 2, 2011 fishing SWS with Bird. Witnessed by Bird Zoom-in
168.0 Cab1-thumb Cab2-thumb Cab3-thumb Auburntroutfisherman 24.0 June 26, 2011 Fort Ross on a painted Wildernesshunter swimbait head with rootbeer scampi. Zoom-in
166.25 Imgp0729-thumb Imgp0727-thumb  drhabanero 23.75 May 15, 2011 officially verified at 24" by Jim(saltydog) and Eric (abking) at checkin gs5 but forgot to take photo before he lost a little weight will take 23.75 Zoom-in


Salmon-medium

Top Salmon Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
191.25 Dscn0616__1280x960_-thumb Dscn0610__1280x960_-thumb Dscn0608__1280x960_-thumb Auburntroutfisherman 38.25 November 4, 2011 Jigs Zoom-in
180.0 Fishing_016-thumb Fishing_020-thumb Fishing_021-thumb RAWYAK 36.0 September 10, 2011 American River - Howe Avenue Zoom-in
180.0 Ar_2nd___3rd_009-thumb Ar_2nd___3rd_011-thumb Ar_2nd___3rd_013-thumb Uminchu 36.0 October 8, 2011 American River Hatchery salmon on Flatfish. Measured by Bird-John (AOTY committee). Zoom-in


Halibut-medium

Top Halibut Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
233.75 Dscf0004_0001-thumb Dscf0015-thumb Dscf0020-thumb Matanaska 46.75 September 4, 2011 I caught this Pacific halibut on a live sandab in 215ft of water about 5.5 miles off Trinidad. It weighed in at 45lbs and almost spooled me before I was able to put the brakes on it. Zoom-in
210.0 Terry_s_a_man_to_have_handled_that_48_incher-thumb   Abking 42.0 July 12, 2011 I'm not entering anything but PB's or other noteworthy catches. This was a pacific halibut I caught at Shelter Cove on a long solo salmon trolling mission in the fog where I could only manage a silver. I put a big herring on the bottom just south of the Whiss hooked to a barbless mooching rig and got this fish in the big net in 5 minutes. Zoom-in
180.1 Paradise_001_2october20111-thumb Paradise_004_2october2011-thumb Paradise_005_2october2011-thumb Bird 36.02 October 2, 2011 Beautiful Fall day at Paradise in front of the approaching weather. A sweet fish! Zoom-in


Lingcod-medium

Top Lingcod Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
192.5 24lbling-thumb 2011-05-27_17-54-23_42-thumb 2011-05-27_17-55-11_336-thumb Matanaska 38.5 May 27, 2011 I caught this hog friday out in front of Trinidad head mooching a blue tray herring in 7-9 swells. Zoom-in
190.0 Sws_2may2011_050-thumb Sws_2may2011_051-thumb Sws_2may2011_052-thumb Bird 38.0 May 2, 2011 Redemption lingcod at SWS. Swimbait. Fishing with RB. Zoom-in
189.95 Jims_lingcod-thumb 05-15-11_shelter_cove__59s_-thumb 05-15-11_shelter_cove__58s_-thumb rockfish 37.99 May 20, 2011 shelter cove. 5-15-11 temporarily removed... reposted for AOTY after msg's and conversations with Polepole, Bird, Ravensblack, Saltydog, etc... now that we are all friends again....lol..., its back up :) thanks Jim Zoom-in


Trout-medium

Top Trout Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
168.0 Pc290017-thumb Pc290018-thumb  fishdit 24.0 January 6, 2011 My first entry. Amador Trout. Mouth is open though; so I entered at 24 inch. Post: http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,28265.0/topicseen.html Please deleted or adjust if not a valid entry. Thanks! Zoom-in
168.0 P1182004-thumb P1182005-thumb P1182002-thumb bassmanben 24.0 January 17, 2011 I think I'm done with slamador for a wile.. Zoom-in
168.0 Shadowcliffs_12-31-11_1393-thumb Shadowcliffs_12-31-11_1395-thumb Shadowcliffs_12-31-11_1394-thumb AlsHobieOutback 24.0 December 31, 2011 Well, I gave it my best shot, but looks like i'll have to try again next year! Congrads to all the AOTY participants, and look forward to fishing with you again next year!!! Happy New Years!!! Zoom-in


Smallmouth_bass-medium

Top Smallmouth Bass Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
175.5 Berryessa_31dec2011_001-thumb Berryessa_31dec2011_003-thumb Berryessa_31dec2011_004-thumb Bird 19.5 December 31, 2011 Berryessa SMB - a sweet fish to close out 2011! Zoom-in
166.5 Biggie_smallie_011-thumb Biggie_smallie_012-thumb  ravensblack 18.5 December 26, 2011 Zoom-in
157.5 Berryessa_12-29__29___medium_-thumb Berryessa_12-29__31___medium_-thumb Berryessa_12-29__30___medium_-thumb AlsHobieOutback 17.5 December 29, 2011 Doing my hail mary run for 2011, caught at the Berry, trolling a Hopkins spoon on my paddle back to the launch! Upgrades are upgrades!!! HOPEFULLY this isn't my last one ;) Tomorrow here I come! Zoom-in


Largemouth_bass-medium

Top Largemouth Bass Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
196.0 Cl_10april2011_01-thumb Cl_10april2011_06-thumb Cl_10april2011_07-thumb Bird 24.5 April 10, 2011 Clear Lake at the Fisherman's Warehouse Event. Thanks Eric Kaai/Yakhopper. Zoom-in
178.0 22 Lmb_tailshot-thumb  Saltydog 22.25 June 11, 2011 Berry Bassin! Zoom-in
176.0 From_dawn_till_dusk_020-thumb From_dawn_till_dusk_022-thumb  ravensblack 22.0 July 9, 2011 Cl hog Zoom-in


Sturgeon-medium

Top Sturgeon Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
163.5 Imgp1152-thumb Imgp1146-thumb Hail_mary_sturgeon_for_john_020-thumb Bird 54.5 December 11, 2011 Epic hail mary caught on last cast at dusk. Fishing with Craig in SPB. Another great adventure! Zoom-in


Striped_bass-medium

Top Striped Bass Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
170.0 Striper__34_in Lake_mendo__10-1-11__striper__34_in 34_in Ghost 34.0 October 1, 2011 Bendo at Mendo Zoom-in
142.5 Port_19nov2011_005-thumb Port_19nov2011_003-thumb  Bird 28.5 November 19, 2011 Port - best of nine on the day. Zoom-in
141.25 Slr_skinny_6lber-thumb Slr_005-thumb Slr_006-thumb Uminchu 28.25 December 24, 2011 San Luis Res 6lber on a minnow Zoom-in


Greenling-medium

Top Greenling Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
180.95 Aoty_2011_054-thumb Aoty_2011_055-thumb  yakhopper 16.45 October 29, 2011 Trinidad Rockfish Wars Zoom-in
178.75 Shelter_cove_2011_021-thumb Shelter_cove_2011_022-thumb  ravensblack 16.25 May 15, 2011 GS5 Oh yea Zoom-in
178.75 Shelter_cove_5june2011_01-thumb Shelter_cove_5june2011_02-thumb  Bird 16.25 June 5, 2011 Swell time at Shelter Cove! Zoom-in


Surfperch-medium

Top Surf Perch Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
172.5 Picture_054-thumb Picture_055-thumb  dpshim 14.375 November 1, 2011 Caught while enjoying some relaxing fishing with the boys at Canery Row/CGJ Zoom-in
162.6 13 13  Saltydog 13.55 May 15, 2011 Caught while fishing the GMS-5 tourney. Zoom-in
162.0 Perchin__2_-thumb Perchin-thumb Perchin__3_-thumb AlsHobieOutback 13.5 April 16, 2011 Lucky Number 7! Zoom-in


Flounder-medium

Top Flounder Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
134.0 16_75_flounder-thumb   Sailfish 16.75 July 24, 2011 Caught in SC. Zoom-in
112.0 Picture_028-thumb Picture_030-thumb  dpshim 14.0 July 28, 2011 Instead of catching the targeted halibut, I caught this sand sole using an anchovy on slider rig in front on the hotel. Zoom-in
102.0 Imgp0913-thumb Imgp0914-thumb  Sin Coast 12.75 August 6, 2011 My PB sand sole! Caught during the MBK Tourney on a halibut rig w/squid @ 70ft. The lemon sole picatta w/capers was incredible that night. Zoom-in


White_seabass-medium

Top White Seabass Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
181.0 Picture_044-thumb Picture_045-thumb  dpshim 45.25 September 21, 2011 1st wsb of the year on my 2nd attempt =) Zoom-in
180.04 Imgp1365-1-thumb Imgp1079-thumb Imgp1080-thumb Bird 45.01 August 5, 2011 HMB Zoom-in


Steelhead-medium

Top Steelhead Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
127.5 021711_american_river_21_25in_steelhead_jrm-thumb 021711_american_river_s__9_-thumb  rockfish 21.25 February 17, 2011 Fishing with AuburnTroutDude. Rainy rainy windy windy windy and crazy cold Zoom-in


Spotted_bass-medium

Top Spotted Bass Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
160.0 Spot20a-thumb Spot20b-thumb  Auburntroutfisherman 20.0 April 27, 2011 Upgrade part deux. Zoom-in
149.44 Dec_31st_2011_the_bird_and_the_raven_016-thumb Dec_31st_2011_the_bird_and_the_raven_018-thumb  ravensblack 18.68 December 31, 2011 Undervalued on purpose Zoom-in
146.0 Aoty_2011_015-thumb Aoty_2011_016-thumb Aoty_2011_017-thumb yakhopper 18.25 March 29, 2011 San Jaquin River Fresno Brown Fish-On Jig Zoom-in


Panfish-medium

Top Panfish Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
183.0 04-10-11_clear_lake__15 04-10-11_clear_lake__fishing_in_the_trees_-thumb  rockfish 15.25 April 10, 2011 Yakhopper Clear Lake 2011. nightcrawler Zoom-in
180.0 15-in_crappie-thumb   Sailfish 15.0 April 25, 2011 Caught in Indian Valley Reservoir. Zoom-in
180.0 Cl_27june2011_002-thumb Cl_27june2011_004-thumb  Bird 15.0 June 27, 2011 Crappie fever on the Lady! Zoom-in


Catfish-medium

Top Catfish Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
155.625 Dawn_till_dusk_part_2_012-thumb Dawn_till_dusk_part_2_013-thumb  ravensblack 31.125 December 5, 2011 Here kitty,kitty,kitty Zoom-in
151.25 Lb_d-2_cat__2_-thumb Lb_d-2_cat__1_-thumb  Uminchu 30.25 November 27, 2011 Berryessa Cat on minnow... Zoom-in
146.25 Cat_1-thumb Cat_2-thumb Cat_3-thumb Auburntroutfisherman 29.25 June 24, 2011 Hail Mary cat at CL while fishing with Rockfish. Caught on a drifted minnow. Zoom-in


Kokanee-medium

Top Kokanee Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
170.0 17_inch_kokanee-thumb 17_inch_kokanee_tail_shot-thumb  Saltydog 17.0 April 24, 2011 Berry Easter Hunt. My first kokanee. Zoom-in
165.0 Berry_salmon_013-thumb Berry_salmon_027-thumb Berry_salmon_029-thumb Uminchu 16.5 April 15, 2011 Berryessa kokanee! my 1st yak koke!!! Zoom-in
162.6 Aoty_2011_042-thumb Aoty_2011_041-thumb  yakhopper 16.26 August 15, 2011 Bass Lake w/Pink Hoochie during first light Zoom-in


Laketrout-medium

Top Lake (Mackinaw) Trout Entries in the AOTY Pool

Points Image(s) Angler Length Date Caught Notes
162.0 Stampede_29dec2011_018-thumb Stampede_29dec2011_001-thumb Stampede_29dec2011_002-thumb Bird 27.0 December 29, 2011 Stampede - trolling plugs in front of the approaching storm - sweet morning in the Sierra. Zoom-in
117.0 Imag0053-thumb Imag0054-thumb  Freddie 19.5 February 12, 2011 19 1/2" rat mack caught on beautiful Lake Tahoe Zoom-in
117.0 Mackinaw-thumb   Saltydog 19.5 May 7, 2011 Caught fishing with John/Bird. Zoom-in


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