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Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Program
In the Freshwater Sport Fishing Awards Programs, anglers receive bronze pins for catching fish of certain minimum weight requirements for 22 species. Anglers must have their catch weighed at a certified weigh station and submit an affidavit and photo of their catch to the Sportfishing Awards Coordinator. Beginning in 2005, a youth category was added to recognize anglers 17 years and younger for their accomplishments.
Anglers who catch the largest fish in each category in a calendar year receive a gold pin and plaque commemorating their accomplishment. Traditionally, the "Gold Pin Winners" are honored every February at the annual Freshwater Sportfishing Awards Ceremony held at the Eastern Outdoor and Fishing Exposition in Worcester.
Below are the Gold Pin Winners Lists for the past several years. The winners names and home towns are noted as well as the size and location of their big catches!
Gold Pin Winners