The 2009 Angler Of The Year .......HOLY TOLEDO!!!

Congrats Patrick that is an impressive display of Norcal fishing.

Congrats to all the winners, way to stick it out and keep the fun going at the same time, I got # 13, just like last years....
and a huge congrats to the Sturgeon and Halibut that got away, next year your coming home with me.

A huge congrats to Patrick, you the MAN!!!!!!!    Allen you did A great job in raising that boy!

Patric, Allen and Juan, well done. None more deserving! Dam that string of pics of Patric's fish REALLY puts it into perspective. Every one of them a SLUG!
Also, to everyone who participated in this insanity, well done. Yer all a bunch of nuttas, which is a good thing. It helps keep this world running on an even keel..............

Congrats, well deserved!

Congrats to all!
You all definitely put in the "time on the water"......and raised the bar a couple notches.

Excellent work, Patrick and pops! 
And well done third place finish, Juan.
Definitely all well-deserved.

Congratulations Patrick! That's a hell of a year. And to see the father-son rivalry finish tops is...well, pretty fucking cool. This is what its all about. Thanks for sharing the adventures w/us!
PK

Congrats Patrick and to you too Allen. You both have raised the bar so high. I can
only hope to be on the top ten again for the 2010.

Jedmo

Big congrats to Patrick, Allen and Juan. You guys did what it takes to pull in the big ones. I only wish that I got more chances to fish with you guys. But there's always 2010. Here's to the new year, new adventures and new fish to catch.

Way to go boys,

Freddie

Congrats Patrick and everyone else who participated.  Andy

Thanks for all the kind words, and Congrats to all. 

Eleven awesome months fishing with Dad and one grueling December all alone led up to a gentleman's handshake and a congratulations on New Year's Eve.  Dad had me sweatin' big time, he fished his brains out all year and five outta six days to end the year.  I still can't believe how close it was. 

I am truly honored, a huge Thanks to Bill, ChuckE, da mods, and all the efforts put towards AOTY by alot of really good people so we can all have fun. 

If you haven't entered for this year, do it now.  You won't regret all the adventures it leads you on!

-Patrick

So I can finally carve 1st & 2nd place on the awards?

Fantastic display of fish hunting ability and determination from all of you guys!

Congrads to the Place&Show spots..... well deserved and very close.
you guys had the presure applied from the start to finish!!

and PADDLES UP!!   to all who entered and played hard, kept it fun and never gave up!! 
shame on you, if YOU didn't have fun  

My god... that smallie!!!

Congrats, Patrick!

All you guys in the top 10 did so well...  I'm happy to say I know you guys and fish with you sometimes, and can view your accomplishments with pride rather than jealousy.