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<strong>John Stears</strong></p>
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6 pounds, 1 ounce</p>
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Mississippi River, Minn.</p>
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Northland Mimic Minnow</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lunker_StearsJohn_JA.jpg)
6 pounds, 1 ounce
Mississippi River, Minn.
Northland Mimic Minnow
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<strong>Brandon Harper</strong></p>
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10 pounds, 6 ounces</p>
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Horseshoe Pond, Va.</p>
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3/8-ounce Booyah Buzz (white)</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lunker_HarperBrandon_JA.jpg)
10 pounds, 6 ounces
Horseshoe Pond, Va.
3/8-ounce Booyah Buzz (white)
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<strong>Jack Wiley</strong></p>
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11 pounds, 4 ounces</p>
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Shoal Creek, Ala.</p>
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6-inch lizard (blueberry)</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/LUnker_WileyJack_JA_0.jpg)
11 pounds, 4 ounces
Shoal Creek, Ala.
6-inch lizard (blueberry)
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<strong>Richard âDeanâ Otto</strong></p>
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10 pounds</p>
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Juniper River, Fla.</p>
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golden shiner</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lunker_OttoDean_JA.jpg)
10 pounds
Juniper River, Fla.
golden shiner
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<strong>Richard D. Holler</strong></p>
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6 pounds, 1 ounce</p>
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Merrill Creek Reservoir, N.J.</p>
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shiner</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lunker_hollerRichard_JA.jpg)
6 pounds, 1 ounce
Merrill Creek Reservoir, N.J.
shiner
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<strong>Teresa Smith</strong></p>
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10 pounds, 2 ounces</p>
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Private Lake, N.C.</p>
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Bass Assassin worm (junebug/chartreuse)</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lunker_smithTeresa_JA.jpg)
10 pounds, 2 ounces
Private Lake, N.C.
Bass Assassin worm (junebug/chartreuse)
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<strong>Bob Thompson</strong></p>
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11 pounds, 9 ounces</p>
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Sugar Lake, Mexico</p>
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Wave Bamboo Stick (Christmas tree)</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/LUnker_ThompsonBob_JA.jpg)
11 pounds, 9 ounces
Sugar Lake, Mexico
Wave Bamboo Stick (Christmas tree)
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<strong>Alfred Hernandez</strong></p>
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10 pounds, 10 ounces</p>
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Private Lake, Fla.</p>
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1/4-ounce Strike King finesse jig (green pumpkin)</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Lunker_HernandezAlfred_JA.jpg)
10 pounds, 10 ounces
Private Lake, Fla.
1/4-ounce Strike King finesse jig (green pumpkin)