This ad ran in the summer of 2004 to congratulate the winners that swept all the major fish awards at the 2003 NTA Convention. The text from this ad is reproduced below:

PUMPKINSEED by Frank Kotula of Pennsylvania
STARFISH AWARD

BROWN TROUT by Mike Ross of Colorado
NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION
COLD WATER FISH SKIN MOUNT

CRAPPIE by Darrell Rollans of Arkansas
CHALLENGE OF THE ART OF TAXIDERMY, FIRST PLACE

STEELHEAD by Gary D. Bruch of Pennsylvania
NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION COLD WATER FISH and the MATT THOMPSON AWARD

LARGEMOUTH BASS by Kenneth Bauman of Oklahoma
NATIONAL CHAMPION WARM WATER FISH SKIN MOUNT

KOI by Gary Bruch of Pennsylvania
NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION WARM WATER FISH SKIN MOUNT

ATLANTIC SPADEFISH by Renea Bruch of Pennsylvania
NATIONAL CHAMPION WARM WATER FISH REPRODUCTION

Year after year, in competition after competition, more major taxidermy awards are won by entries finished with Polytranspar than with all other paint brands combined! For over 20 years, Polytranspar IS the CHOICE of Champions!

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