BMO Top 10 Fish of 2018

2018 was an incredible fishing year. From the Gulf of Mexico to Alaska and many places in between. While there are way too many fish to mention, here is a quick recap of the top 10 fish of 2018

BMO Top 10 fish

#10 This picture of a Pacific City Copper Rockfish may be my favorite picture of the year.

Read more about fishing at Pacific City Oregon HERE.

#9 Capt Mike Barksdale with a giant Neah Bay Cabazon. Read more HERE.

#8 BMO Team member Andy Schmidt with this beautiful Montana Cutthroat Trout

#7 Longtime Friend and extraordinary Outdoor Writer Keith jackson with a Louisiana Bull Red. Read more HERE.

#6 Gabe Miller with a hog 37 Pound Pacific Ling Cod - Read more HERE

#5 This list would not be complete without a big Columbia River Smallmouth!

#4 Gabe Miller does it again with this gorgeous 27 pound Puget Sound King Salmon

#3 BMO Team Member Michael Matthews with this beautiful 22" Montana Rainbow Trout!

#2 My personal Best Steelhead: 15# on the Queets River in Washington State

#1 Molly Fenton with a beautiful 30" Kenai River Rainbow Trout. Read more HERE

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