Annual Award Winners

1.) Angler of the year:

Presented to angler with highest cumulative inch total throughout the season.

2.) Rookie of the year:

Presented to rookie angler with largest cumulative inch total throughout the season. A rookie angler is defined as someone who becomes a member and fishes at least 8 tournaments in that season, or someone who starts the season as a member.

3.) Lunker of the year:

Presented to angler with longest bass of the season. Members/non-members eligible.

4.) Golden Rule Award:

Named after Rebecca Golden, presented to angler with longest 5-bass limit of the year.

5.) Most improved Award:

Presented to angler with largest average increase in total inches per tournament over prior season. Must be member in good standing to be eligible for award.

6.) Classic Champion:

Only qualified members can compete for this award, and is presented to angler with largest 2-day cumulative total in the classic tournament at end of season.

7.) Triple Crown Award:

Presented to angler who finishes in 1st, catches the lunker bass and lunker miscellaneous fish in a tournament. Multiple awards will not be handed out, and the award will go to the angler with largest lunker bass. If there is a tie, then the tie-breaker goes to the angler with largest limit of bass in that tournament. Other special scenarios will be decided on case-by-case by executive staff/club.

2025

Angler of the Year- Alex Bronsky

Classic Champ- Jim Dick

Lunker- Daniel Rodriguez/Matt Zappile

Rookie of the Year- Jim Larson

Most Improved- Bill Bentliff

Golden Rule Award- Alex Bronsky

Triple Crown Award- Daniel Rodriguez Sr.

2024

Angler of the Year- Matt Zappile

Classic Champ- Layne Ell

Lunker- Greg Rappaport

Rookie of the Year- Daniel Rodriquez Jr.

Most Improved- Jason Scott

Golden Rule Award- Daniel Rodriquez Sr.

2023

Angler of the Year- Neil Tomarchio

Classic Champ- Alex Bronsky

Lunker- Dennis Robinson

Rookie of the Year- Anthony Coco

Most Improved- Marc Pyontek

Golden Rule Award- Neil Tomarchio

2022

Angler of the Year- Layne Ell

Classic Champ- Neil Tomarchio

Lunker- Stu Cohen

Rookie of the Year- Jason Scott

Most Improved- Don Mills

Golden Rule Award- Matt Zappile

2021

Angler of the Year- Layne Ell

Classic Champ- Alex Bronsky

Lunker- Greg Rappaport

Rookie of the Year- Neil Tomarchio

Most Improved- Branson Shute

Golden Rule Award- Robert Gheysens

2020

Angler of the Year- Matt Zappile

Classic Champ- Layne Ell

Lunker- Daniel Rodriguez

Rookie of the Year- Edgardo Rodriguez

Most Improved- Robert Smith

Golden Rule Award- Daniel Rodriguez Sr.

2019

Angler of the Year- Layne Ell

Classic Champ- Sean Place

Lunker- Greg Rappaport & Don Mills

Rookie of the Year- Daniel Rodriguez

Most Improved- Sean Place

Golden Rule Award- Layne Ell

Hall of Fame Induction- Mike Wright

2018

Angler of the Year- Layne Ell

Classic Champ- Matt Zappile

Lunker- Mark Sowers

Rookie of the Year- Mike Appalucci

Most Improved- Thomas Philippi

Golden Rule Award- Mark Sowers

2017

Angler of the Year- Robert Gheysens

Classic Champ- Layne Ell

Lunker- Matt Zappile

Rookie of the Year- Branson Shute

Most Improved- Stu Cohen

2016

Angler of the Year- Layne Ell

Classic Champ- Evan Post

Lunker- Mike Wright & Rebecca Golden

Rookie of the Year- NA

Most Improved- Marc Pyontek

2015

Angler of the Year- Don Mills

Classic Champ- Mike Wright

Lunker- Mike Wright

Rookie of the Year- Sean Bowen

Most Improved- Robert Gheysens

2014

Angler of the Year- Layne Ell

Classic Champ- Mike Wright

Lunker- Dennis Robinson

Rookie of the Year- Rebecca Golden

Most Improved- Matt Guest

2013

Angler of the Year- Layne Ell

Classic Champ- Sean Sullivan

Lunker- Evan Post

Rookie of the Year- Evan Post

Most Improved- Sean Sullivan

2012

Angler of the Year- Layne Ell

Classic Champ- Tom Michael

Lunker- Gabe Suckey

Rookie of the Year- Don Mills

Most Improved- Mark Sowers

2011

Angler of the Year- Layne Ell

Classic Champ- Sean Sullivan

Lunker- Dennis Robinson

Rookie of the Year- Mike Wright

Most Improved- Stu Cohen

2010

Angler of the Year- Layne Ell

Lunker- Jeff Shaw