2012 S-B Angler of the Year Award - Nominations thread

[JohnR]

OK - its that time to NOMINATE (not vote) for the 2012 Striped-Bass.com Angler of the Year.

Remember, NOMINATION, not voting part? Top nominees will be entered in a poll to determine who the S-B.com COMMUNITY feels the Angler of the Year.

Simple Rules:

* Angler needs to be a member with (at least) regular PARTICIPATION in 2012. Should be based on great angling, not soley on being a great S-Ber and and all around good fellow.
* Name only
* Member needs TWO nominations (nomination and seconded)

I'll take these names for nomination for this week and put up an anonymous poll after for voting. Member needs TWO nominations (a/k/a nomination and seconded). Winner to be announced at TFCTFN)

So all you Nancy's that want to beech about it, please start your own thread


Previous S-B AOY Awardees

2007: John Haberek, our Angler of the Year Award is named after John
2008: Mike Veraka
2009: Steve Shiraka
2010: Anthony Orlando and George Christman
2011: Joe Brotz

[RIJIMMY]

Paul Iemma
Canal, boat and surf guy that puts in his time, helps others and never lost the joy of fishing.

[tattoobob]

DZ Gets my nomination

[Back Beach]

I second RI JIMMY's nomination.

[MAKAI]

I'll third that for Paul.
Sounds like he drinks Dos Equis anyway !

[Slipknot]

Paul Moriarty

[numbskull]

Who's he?
Whatever, I'll second him just to fill out the field.

[iamskippy]

Nomination for : Andrew Stevenson (aka Tysdad aka lord of the blitz) he's put more time in, in the surf then anyone I know, he also expanded his portfolio this year by learning the art of bucktail jigging, jigging plastic, eeling, and so on. He's also one of the first guys to jump at the first chance to help a member in need. Either with broken down bikes, cars or fishing he's there.
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[Bronko]

Paul Moriarty. Surf, boat, canal, plug builder...You name it he does it.
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[fishbones]

I don't really know him, but I'll nominate Dave Anderson. Not only for the year he had fishing, but for all he did organizing and running the Tourney for Chuck this past fall.
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[ProfessorM]

good God guys have you no standards. That Moron arty guy is a total loser

I'll second Dave, mostly becasue he owes me money and he may see this

[Nebe]

Paul Iemma. And Paul Iemma. That's my two choices
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[blondterror]

I second for Andy Stevenson...he put in some serious time last year and was incredibly helpful to many, many guys including myself.... plus he is a lot of fun to fish with...

[Sgt Striper]

I'll third that Andy guy, hey his kid taught him well! Also both of them Paul guys too.

[piemma]

As much as I'd be honored I have to nominate Professor M as my first choice and Toby Lapinski as my second.

[afterhours]

Toby Lapinski
Dave Anderson
Professor M

[BigFish]

I nominate Tyler Stevenson! Aka Moose!!!!

[onecastmike2003]

JLH
He smoked some big bass last year with Toby
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[GregW]

JLH- I don't know him personally, but he had quite a year, being named OTW shore angler of the year, and had a 50#.
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[tlapinski]

Originally Posted by GregW

JLH- I don't know him personally, but he had quite a year, being named OTW shore angler of the year, and had a 50#.
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I was just about to nominate John! My other nomination goes to Rich Morris (Strider) for not only having an amazing season, but also for landing a 55 in the surf back in May.

[GattaFish]

Originally Posted by tlapinski

I was just about to nominate John! My other nomination goes to Rich Morris (Strider) for not only having an amazing season, but also for landing a 55 in the surf back in May.

X2


JLH
Rich Morris (Strider)

[PaulS]

DZ
Piemma

[JohnR]

No more than 2 nominations / secondeds per person please

Great list of anglers so far

[O.D. Mike]

Second Tyler Stevenson!!!

[tysdad115]

Originally Posted by O.D. Mike

Second Tyler Stevenson!!!

Thanks guys, Tyler is not an active member here yet. He's only 12 and I think 1 Stevenson is more than enough until he's a bit older.

And to those who nominated me, thank you. But I don't hold a candle to everyone else mentioned here, I appreciate it and it is nice to be held in high regards by my friends but realistically my name doesn't belong mentioned with the other guys.

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by tysdad115

And to those who nominated me, thank you. But I don't hold a candle to everyone else mentioned here, I appreciate it and it is nice to be held in high regards by my friends but realistically my name doesn't belong mentioned with the other guys.

Self-effacing and extremely honest. Gotta love it. Andy gets my vote.

[Hookedagain]

My vote goes to Paul Morioty, and Andy Stevenson. These guys both fish hard and both have good results/ These guys will help anyone who asks, weather it is fishing, auto help, plug building or whatever....they help. They are also very modest.

[wader-dad]

Nomination is Rich Morris - not just for being a tremendous fisherman and his 55 last year- but in his selfless work on organizing and leading successful CSA MS Tournaments last year and raising money for MS.

The word "respect" was invented to apply to this guy.

Second Toby.

[striperman36]

if catching fish is a requirement, I'm not sure TysDad can be nominated.
Otherwise, Zappa's Uncle

[Tagger]

DZ ,,, Paul Moriarity