Angler of the Year 2020 (AOTY)

Sooo... only 18 signed up so far. How's about some more warm bodies to make it more exciting. C'mon you guys and gals.

Jed and Basinyakguy will give you all the competition you could ever want and then some, and I wouldn’t sleep on quite a few others that are already signed up. It’s not quantity

Well, I guess my point is that since it's a fundraiser for HOW, it would be nice to have 40 or 50 people signed up like in some years past. You think with 3800 members on this board there would be some more interest. For myself, I'm mostly interested in trying to improve my own score rather than trying to win prizes or bragging rights. I only got out six times last year  and this year isn't looking much better.

I know it may be out of fairness to others, but Casey hasn't entered this year. Casey, you need to defend your throne!
I would also like to see a lot more participation to up the donations to HOW, and competition. I am trying hard to increase the prize pool.

Has anyone advertised AOTY on any of the Facebook kayak pages? Might be a way to get the word out.

Has anyone advertised AOTY on any of the Facebook kayak pages? Might be a way to get the word out.

It's a good idea. I should do that.

Received a bunch of prizes from Yak Attack, new sponsor!

Received a bunch of prizes from Yak Attack, new sponsor!

That's awesome, I love those guys. Drifter, you're doing an awesome job!

Nem Rods is in again to provide a custom rod for a prize.

That's awesome!

Jed... How do I spread this?

That Mega-Mack is  .

Are the Washington AOTY participants SOL for this year since they're not allowed to fish and can't travel to Oregon to fish?

Are the Washington AOTY participants SOL for this year since they're not allowed to fish and can't travel to Oregon to fish?

I am certainly of the hope that our WA brothers and sisters will be fishing again soon. Since you can enter fish all year it should be possible to still have a good AOTY run, although it obviously does present a handicap on the year. Since we don't collect or manage any money there's not really anything for me to do in the case that WA stays closed, unfortunately. In that (hopefully unlikely) event, I will advocate for those folks to get to compete next year with no donation required.

Are the Washington AOTY participants SOL for this year since they're not allowed to fish and can't travel to Oregon to fish?

If Basinyakguy keeps things rolling like he has for the start of this year we might all be SOL regardless of how much we can fish.

I just noticed that there are a few entries for folks that have signed up but aren't showing up on the leaderboard. This happens if you are not marked as having donated this year.

If you have donated and aren't seeing your fish on the leaderboard please reach out to me - I may have missed you. Otherwise, feel free to track your catches but it won't count for points.

Jed... How do I spread this?

Any way you want. It's your year, I'm just here for second place

Jed nobody believes you... Lol...

And as far as the year goes there is plenty of time left as long as this thing doesn't go into June.

Still waiting for that Mack to get validated....