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2023 Al Schuck Awards
- Marcelo Murcia
2023 Ed Gulley Award
- Jeremy Kerekes – 648.39 points
2023 Top Five Awards
- Jeremy Kerekes
- Erik Sochin
- Marcelo Murcia
- Art Frick
- Eric Stewart
2023 Larry Staat Award
- Jeremy Kerekes
2023 Largest Yellowtail in California Award
- Rob Hesse – 39.68 pounds
2023 Clint Kolberstein Largest Lobster Award
- None
2023 Mike Thomas Largest Halibut Award
- Lex Aguirre – 22 pounds
2023 Largest Abalone Award
- n/a (fishery closed)
2023 Largest Open Water Fish Outside California Award
- Richard Balta – Wahoo 102.6 pounds – French Polynesia
2023 Largest Reef Fish Outside California Award
- Wakako Takahashi – Gulf Grouper 40.8 pounds – BOLA, Baja
2023 Largest Fish in California Award
- Richard Balta – Bluefin Tuna 167.5 pounds
2023 Top New Competitor Award
- None
2023 New All Time Records Outside California
- Eric Buss – Giant Hawkfish 12.8 pounds – Magdelena Bay, Baja
- Erik Sochin – Bumphead Parrotfish 16 pounds – La Ventana, Baja
- Erik Sochin Dorado – 35.6 pounds – La Ventana, Baja
- Richard Balta – Wahoo 102.6 pounds – French Polynesia
2023 New All Time Records in California
- Art Frick – Sargo 3.41 pounds – Long Beach
2023 Redding Fish
- Art Frick – Calico Bass 10.13 pounds
2023 Medallion Award Leaders
| Species | Diver | Weight (lbs) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barracuda | Art Frick | 5.25 | Palos Verdes |
| Barred Perch | |||
| Black Croaker | |||
| Black Perch | |||
| Cabazon | |||
| Corbina | Art Frick | 2.07 | Palos Verdes |
| Dorado | Erick Sochin | 35.6 | La Ventana |
| Flounder | |||
| Grass Rockfish | |||
| Halibut | Lex Aguirre | 22.0 | Palos Verdes |
| Half Moon | Art Frick | 2.76 | Catalina Island |
| Kelp Bass (Calico) | Art Frick | 10.13 | Palos Verdes |
| Kelp Fish | Erick Stewart | 1.53 | Cabrillo Club Dive |
| Kelp Rockfish | |||
| Ling Cod | |||
| Mangrove Snapper | |||
| Midshipman | |||
| Ocean Whitefish | Daniel Fleek | 1.48 | Cabrillo Club Dive |
| Olive Rockfish | |||
| Opaleye | Jeremy Kerekes | 4.88 | PV Open Club Dive |
| Pile Perch | |||
| Rainbow Perch | |||
| Rock Wrasse | |||
| Rubberlip Perch | Erik Sochin | 2.24 | Cabrillo Club Dive |
| Sand Bass | |||
| Sargo | Art Frick | 3.41 | Long Beach |
| Sculpin | Jeremy Kerekes | 2.82 | PV Open Club Dive |
| Sheephead | Scott Blumer | 21.95 | Sturgill Club Dive |
| Spotfin Croaker | |||
| Striped Bass | Art Frick | 2.29 | Palos Verdes |
| Tree Fish | |||
| Trigger Fish | |||
| Top Smelt | |||
| Vermillion Rockfish | |||
| Wahoo | Richard Balta | 102.6 | French Polynesia |
| White Seabass | Sherif Bates | 72.0 | Palos Verdes |
| Wolf Eel | |||
| Zebra Perch | Rob Hesse | 2.46 | Malaga Club Dive |