Adopt an Angler
Judges

WFN's Adopt an Angler contest has now closed. The 10 entries with the highest votes, as determined by you were reviewed by our judges to determine our Grand Prize winner. Our panel of WFN Celebrity judges evaluated the Top 10 entries based on the following criteria: (i) originality, (ii) creativity, (iii) innovativeness, (iv) overall persuasiveness of the entry.

CELEBRITY JUDGES

Simon Cowell isn't involved, but our panel of celebrity judges actually know a thing or two about catching the big one.

JP DeRose Getting School'd
Our resident gear guru and tournament pro. You can't fool him if you call a spinning rod a spincast rod.
Mariko Izumi Hookin' Up
Mariko loves to travel the world in search of adventure like she does in her show. With her, it's all about creativity and having fun.
George Poveromo World of Saltwater Fishing
George Poveromo has caught 'em all and has the stories to back them up. But he's always looking to hear the next great story.

LAST YEAR'S WINNER

You don't have to be Spielberg to put together a great Adopt video, but some family assistance goes a long way. Check out last year's winning entry from Jim Briggs of Annapolis, MD. Jim had the help of his mother as the camera person and narrator and his son as the star of the video. Click the play button below to view his entry.

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