Big congrats Joe. That’a big bass for your state.

Nice catch and award @Joedodge !!

Congrats, I've only ever caught one bass in Kansas big enough to qualify for a Master Angler award.

Nice going JoeChevy!

If I don't have too many beers tonight my journey starts TOMORROW!!!!!!

Thank you everyone! I appreciate it. I’m pretty proud of it honestly.

1 hour ago, HawkeyeSmallie said:

Nice going JoeChevy!

If I don't have too many beers tonight my journey starts TOMORROW!!!!!!

Go get em man!!!!

16 minutes ago, Joedodge said:

I’m pretty proud of it honestly.

You 100% should be.

I don't have a lot of years chasing green bass, but your PB sure beats mine!!!!

Good stuff!

Tennessee has a similar program. I fish there fairly often, but I've never applied because I just didn't want to deal with the documentation process. Based on how cool I think your certificate is I might just do it next time I catch a fish that qualifies. Congrats on the accomplishment, and thanks for the motivation.

You have to pay for the certificate in TN, of course

Sounds about right. Maybe that was the part of the "documentation" process that stopped me last time I thought about doing it.

I looked it up. It's just a $5 processing fee. I might still do it. I'm pretty sure I can qualify as a master drum angler. 🤣

Thanks everyone. Means a lot everyone’s so supportive.

The paper work wasn’t bad for Iowa. A online form. Biggest thing is they need a good pic of the fish measured. It has to be over 20”. I had one last year but got rejected because the measurement wasn’t clear. So I made dang sure I had a good legible measuring in the picture lol

Congrats!!! That's an incredible fish and achievement. Every anniversary of the catch, you need to casually slip it into one of your posts, for funzies.

scott

1 minute ago, softwateronly said:

Congrats!!! That's an incredible fish and achievement. Every anniversary of the catch, you need to casually slip it into one of your posts, for funzies.

scott

That’s a fun idea! I think I will. Thank you so much. I was definitely shocked and excited

@Joedodge, congratulations on the Master Angler Award! Missouri has this award for every fish imaginable. I've caught quite a few and a number of different species over the years that would qualify but never thought to apply.

On 4/16/2026 at 11:21 AM, TnRiver46 said:

You have to pay for the certificate in TN, of course

That's what you get for not having state income tax! LOL

I'm sure they get you somehow though.