Angler of the Year 2021 (AOTY)

Thank you, too, Drifter.  That's am interesting prize for a fly-fisher.  Would I use them or put them on display..?

Now that is a really good question....,.. I would bet the bank that Jay would say to use them!

New AOTY sponsor. Moonshine Rod Co from TN sent in a $450 fly rod called the Vesper. 9 foot 8 wt rod. Comes complete with extra tip section, Titanium guides, soft case and hard case.

Not gonna lie, I WANT THIS ROD! I may need to out a lot more effort into this fly thing!

Winner of the fly category their pick of 3 fly rods in the pool.

Even if it weren't a first-rate saltwater rod, Id want it for the rod tube.  Who wouldn't want something with "Moonshine" on the side, in big letters?

This is a good one, Drifter.  Excellent work.

(if Nobaddays chooses a different rod)

(if Nobaddays chooses a different rod)

New sponsor! Instinct Outdoors! 2 seats for Fall Salmon in his 2020 Clackacraft Max drift boat!

Show some love and look him up on facebook, Michael Peacock.

New sponsor! Instinct Outdoors! 2 seats for Fall Salmon in his 2020 Clackacraft Max drift boat!

Show some love and look him up on facebook, Michael Peacock.

I'll fly down from Alaska with a friend when I win this one!!  Alaskans vacation in the Lower 48!!  As opposed to all you southerners wanting to come up here. LOL

Another New Sponsor has joined AOTY, or rejoined as I believe they sponsored us a few years ago.
Mack's Lure! I am sure everyone has used their products at one time or another, but they are one of the leading trout, kokanee, salmon, and walleye lure producers!

Show some love at: www.mackslure.com

Another nice score!  Now, take a deep breath, back away from the computer, and take a day off and go catch some crappies, catfish, and bass.  You deserve it.

Please note that HOW has reinstituted the chapter-specific links and the top post has been updated. Additionally, thank you to Soaker for sorting things out to make sure the local chapters get their funds!

More sponsors!! Iron Flask has donated 4 water bottle flasks with cleaning brushes. Very Nice bottles!

Also Stealth has donated a QR 1 rod holder set with rail mount. Very nice as well!

Please show some love to our awesome sponsors!

Thanks Jed for the help!

Add to the mix a $50 gift card (code) to Austin Kayak donated by a generous and anonymous NWKA member!
Thank you! (You know who you are)

**NEW SPONSOR ALERT**

Hook Rash fishing products. https://www.hookrash.com/

They make crank bait protectors so your lure doesn't get all tore up from the hooks swinging around. They also have some stick on glow strips that I think would be really nice for deep water fishing.

They have sent 4 $25 gift card codes as well as a $100 monetary prize donation.

So check them out and show some love for HOOK RASH!

No finer definition of dedication to the cause than your performance at this task. Bravo!

And yes, I got that goose egg off my back. Nasty WX though up here, windy all the time, 10-25kts on any given day. Fronts coming in one after another.  I could use some of your determination to gitter done come hell or high water.