KFNW is proud to recognize extraordinary catches by our members in sanctioned Tour Events and Online Challenges. For largemouth bass, any fish 20+ inches qualifies; and for smallmouth bass, any fish 19+ inches qualifies. At the end of the season, Citation Bass Award winners will receive one enamel pin per qualifying year, and per species (largemouth or smallmouth).

2021 Big Bass Citation Largemouth
2021 Big Bass Citation Smallmouth

The following fish are all certified HAWG by the KFNW.


Citation Largemouth Bass (20 or more Inches)

Top Citation Largemouth per angler from longest to shortest (Click to Expand)

Citation Smallmouth Bass (19 or more Inches)

Top Citation Smallmouth per angler from longest to shortest (Click to Expand)

David Melendez (OKBF) 23.25
Brad Andrews (IKBF) 22.75
Kyle Fitzpatrick (IKBF) 22.50
Dan Zimmerschied (IKBF) 22.25
Joe Christy (IKBF) 22.00
Jason McClure (OKBF) 21.50
Jordan Rosenburg (OKBF) 21.50
JR Rowlands (WKBF) 21.50
Adam McDermott (OKBF) 21.25
Don Hogue (WKBF) 21.25
Gage Loveall (OKBF) 21.25
Jason Carlson (WKBF) 21.00
Tyler Hicks (WKBF) 21.00
Andrew Larsen (WKBF) 20.75
Citha Mao (WKBF) 20.75
Ed Arden (OKBF) 20.75
Mark Middleton, Sr (OKBF) 20.75
Michael Phillips (IKBF) 20.50
Rich Childs (OKBF) 20.50
Dan Walker (WKBF) 20.25
Drake Borschowa (OKBF) 20.25
Jake Hudgens (OKBF) 20.25
Jordan Dugger (WKBF) 20.25
Mark Castro (OKBF) 20.25
Matthew Burdick (OKBF) 20.25
Rick Kelly (OKBF) 20.25
Rob Hammond (OKBF) 20.25
Braden Allison (OKBF) 20.00
Cindy Bogner (OKBF) 20.00

David Melendez (OKBF) 22.25
Kyle Davenport (WKBF) 21.00
Chase Odeen (WKBF) 20.75
Jordan Dugger (WKBF) 20.75
Don Hogue (WKBF) 20.50
Cindy Bogner (OKBF) 20.00
Patrick Kelly (WKBF) 20.00
Steve Knapp (WKBF) 20.00
Eddie French (WKBF) 19.75
Gregg Marshall (OKBF) 19.75
Kyle Fitzpatrick (IKBF) 19.75
Josh Ruffcorn (WKBF) 19.50
Joshua Dugger (WKBF) 19.50
Jack Eames (IKBF) 19.25
Andrew Larsen (WKBF) 19.00
Bart Hill (WKBF) 19.00
Brad Andrews (IKBF) 19.00
Braden Allison (OKBF) 19.00
Dane Conklin (WKBF) 19.00
Darrin Roberts (WKBF) 19.00
Gage Loveall (OKBF) 19.00
Jake Hudgens (OKBF) 22.25
James Jimenez (WKBF) 19.75
Josh Adams (OKBF) 19.00
Jim Davis (WKBF) 19.00
Kris Rosenkoetter (IKBF) 19.00
Mark Middleton, Sr (OKBF) 19.00
Victor Jaime (IKBF) 19.00