I have to say Butch for sure, records speak for themselves. Steve P for sure can stick the heck out of fish on the rising son.
Greg, sir, you have stuck enough big fish to definitely be up in the ranks. Fishing plastic baits slow is easy for me compared to sticking bigger fish on hard baits, that's a science all on its own.
Having had the pleasure to fish with Mickey, i couldn't believe how many fish this guy can pull out of there haunts. Absolutely astonished by what this guy can do with a hard bait, and one hell of guy. Learned a lot in only a few hours of fishing with him.
For people i fish/fished with: Al (spooky007) definitely can put the steel to fish. Just run through the 316 picture album. Jo (CombatWombat) can figure out some of the smartest bass in the world at LMV.
I've learned the most from Ben (echoedd). The knowledge is overwhelming at times, but i just soak it in. I wouldn't know half of what i know if it wasn't for Ben taking the time to teach me the game. Plain and simple, he sticks fish, never a DD around me (i'm bad luck ), but i have seen enough 5-9 lbers to know the dude can figure it out. Not to mention, LDC rods are nothing short of amazing!
I'm sure i'm leaving people out, but for me, these guys are the best around that i know of.
Geoff