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2018 Annual Awards
2018 Al Schuck Awards
- Sonny Sethi – November 2018
2018 Ed Gulley Award
- Sebastian Brandhorst – 743.63 Points
2018 Top Five Awards
- Sebastian Brandhorst – 743.63 Points
- Erik Sochin – 483.44 Points
- Sonny Sethi – 370.88 Points
- Orlando Rojas – 357.07 Points
- Daniel Baranbo – 337.78 Points
2018 Larry Staat Award
- Rob Hesse – 142.49 Points
2018 Largest Yellowtail in California Award
- Randy Mora – 38.6 pounds (Cortes Bank)
2018 Clint Kolberstein Largest Lobster Award
- Richard Balta – 11.02 pounds (Long Beach)
2018 Largest Abalone Award
2018 Largest Open Water Fish Outside California Award
2018 Largest Reef Fish Outside California Award
- Frank Sanchez – Almaca Jack 63.3 pounds (Costa Rica)
2018 Largest Fish in California Award
- Daniel Baranbo – Bluefin Tuna 251 pounds (San Clemente Island)
2018 Top New Competitor Award
2018 New All Time Records Outside California
- Eric Huff – Nassau Grouper 18.0 pounds (Belize)
- Frank Sanchez – Colorado Snapper 21.01 pounds (Costa Rica)
- Frank Sanchez – Jack Crevalle 32.8 pounds (Jacksonville, FL)
- Randy Weston – Rainbow Runner 16.07 pounds (Puerto Vallart)
2018 New All Time Records in California
- Daniel Baranbo – Sculpin 2.2 pounds (Dana Point)
2018 Redding Fish
- Mike Raabe – WSB 51.1 pounds (Palos Verdes)
- Andy Glenn – WSB 54.3 pounds (Palos Verdes)
- Frank Sanchez – Halibut 25.1 pounds (Saint Nicolas)
- Erik Sochin – WSB 52.6 pounds (Palos Verdes)
- Randy Mora – Yellowtail 38.6 pounds (Cortes Bank)
2018 Medallion Awards
| Species |
Diver |
Weight (lbs) |
Location |
| Corbina |
Art Frick |
3.37 |
Santa Monica Bay |
| Dorado |
Erez |
9.74 |
Scramble Meet |
| Halibut |
Frank Sanchez |
25.10 |
Saint Nicolas |
| Half Moon |
Art Frick |
1.04 |
1000 Steps |
| Kelp Bass (Calico) |
Scott Blumer |
7.95 |
Hawthorne Trail |
| Kelp Fish |
Chris Jorgensberg |
1.21 |
Leo Carillo |
| Kelp Rockfish |
Matt Beller |
1.05 |
Leo Carillo |
| Ling Cod |
Daniel Baranbo |
13.08 |
San Simeon |
| Mangrove Snapper |
Frank Sanchez |
7.40 |
Jacksonville, FL |
| Midshipman |
Art Frick |
1.83 |
Venice |
| Ocean Whitefish |
Sebastian Brandhorst |
1.05 |
Leo Carillo |
| Opaleye |
Sebastian Brandhorst |
3.44 |
1000 Steps |
| Rubberlip Perch |
Rob Hess |
2.35 |
1000 Steps |
| Sand Bass |
Andy Glenn |
1.66 |
Leo Carillo |
| Sargo |
Sebastian Brandhorst |
2.26 |
1000 Steps |
| Sculpin |
Daniel Baranbo |
2.20 |
Dana Point |
| Sheephead |
Sonny Sethi |
24.86 |
Dana Point |
| Striped Bass |
Daniel Baranbo |
6.20 |
Redondo Beach |
| Trigger Fish |
Orlando Rojas |
2.96 |
1000 Steps |
| White Seabass |
Joe Farlo |
73.2 |
Palos Verdes |
| Zebra Perch |
Rob Hesse |
2.17 |
White’s Point |
