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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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2017
Angler of the Year- Robert Gheysens
Classic Champ- Layne Ell
Lunker- Matt Zappile
Rookie of the Year- Branson Shute
Most Improved- Stu Cohen
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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
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2015
Angler of the Year- Don Mills
Classic Champ- Mike Wright
Lunker- Mike Wright
Rookie of the Year- Sean Bowen
Most Improved- Robert Gheysens
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2014
Angler of the Year- Layne Ell
Classic Champ- Mike Wright
Lunker- Dennis Robinson
Rookie of the Year- Rebecca Golden
Most Improved- Matt Guest
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2013
Angler of the Year- Layne Ell
Classic Champ- Sean Sullivan
Lunker- Evan Post
Rookie of the Year- Evan Post
Most Improved- Sean Sullivan
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2012
Angler of the Year- Layne Ell
Classic Champ- Tom Michael
Lunker- Gabe Suckey
Rookie of the Year- Don Mills
Most Improved- Mark Sowers
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2011
Angler of the Year- Layne Ell
Classic Champ- Sean Sullivan
Lunker- Dennis Robinson
Rookie of the Year- Mike Wright
Most Improved- Stu Cohen
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2010
Angler of the Year- Layne Ell
Lunker- Jeff Shaw
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