VHFC Standings

We have three year-long contests: Melanie Boytos Award, Fish of the Year and Fish of the Month. This page features this year’s winners and weigh ins to date followed by all past years’ contest winners and weigh ins. Please go to the Pulldown VHFC Contest Rules under Contests / Tournaments for contest rules.


2024

2024 VHFC Melanie Boytos Award Leader to Date: No Entry

2024 VHFC Fish of the Year Leaders to Date: 

Fish Name Size
Bluefish No Entry  
Fluke No Entry  
Seabass No Entry  
Striped Bass No Entry  
Weakfish No Entry  
Blackfish No Entry  

2024 Fish of the Month Contests (29 Contests and 5 Junior Angler Only Contests)

Junior Angler Only Awards

Month Fish Name Size
1 April – 30 September White Perch No Entry  
1 April – 30 September Bluefish No Entry  
1 June – 30 September Kingfish No Entry  
1 June – 30 September Blowfish No Entry  
4 May – 25 September Fluke No Entry      

2024 Regular Awards

Month Fish Name Size
1 March – 30 June Striped Bass  No Entry  
1 March – 30 June (Surf Only) Striped Bass  No Entry  
1 March – 31 December (No Size Limit) Striped Bass  No Entry  
1 March – 30 September Bluefish No Entry  
1 March – 30 September (Surf Only) Bluefish No Entry  
1 March – 31 October White Perch Dave Puzak Leads 10 1/2″ 
1 March – 31 December Red Drum No Entry  
1 March – 31 December Black Drum No Entry  
1-30 April & 1 August – 30 September Blackfish No Entry  
1 April – 30 June Weakfish No Entry  
1 April – 31 October Blowfish No Entry  
1 April – 31 October Kingfish No Entry  
1 May – 30 November Triggerfish No Entry  
1 May – 30 November Porgy No Entry  
17 May – 19 June  Sea Bass No Entry  
4 May – 30 June Fluke No Entry  
4 May – 25 Sept (Surf Only) Fluke No Entry   
1 – 31 July Fluke No Entry  
1 – 31 July Sea Bass No Entry  
1 July – 31 October Weakfish No Entry   
1 – 31 August Fluke No Entry  
1 – 31 August Seabass No Entry  
1 – 27 September Fluke No Entry  
1 Oct – 31 Dec Bluefish No Entry  
1 Oct – 31 Dec (Surf Only) Bluefish No Entry  
1 Oct – 31 Dec Striped Bass No Entry  
1 Oct – 31 Dec Surf Only) Striped Bass No Entry  
1 Oct – 31 Dec Blackfish No Entry  
1 Oct – 31 Dec Sea Bass No Entry  

2024 VHFC Entries

03-08-23   White Perch     10 1/2”               Dave Puzak        BHW Lagoon


2023

2023 VHFC Melanie Boytos Award Winner: Pat Presutto

2023 VHFC Fish of the Year Winners: 

Fish Name Size
Bluefish Pat Presutto 31 1/2″
Fluke Cheri Hebert 25″
Seabass Bill Figley 21 1/4″
Striped Bass – Before 3″ Slot Rule Pat Presutto 37 3/4″
Striped Bass – Before 3″ Slot Rule Dave Puzak 37 3/4″
Weakfish Tyler Leary 27 1/4″
Blackfish Marty Friedrich 22 1/4″

2023 Fish of the Month Contests (26 Awards & 4 Young Angler Awards)

Young Angler Awards

Month Fish Name Size
1 April – 30 September White Perch No Entry  
1 June – 30 September Kingfish Mila Ellis 13″
1 June – 30 September Blowfish Hunter Mayo 9″
2 May – 27 September Fluke Braddock Cline 18 3/4″    

2023 Regular Awards

Month Fish Name Size
15 March – 30 June Striped Bass  Dave Puzak 37 3/4″
15 March – 30 June (Surf Only) Striped Bass  Pat Presutto 37 3/4″
15 March – 30 September Bluefish Brian Leary 26 3/4″
15 March – 30 September (Surf Only) Bluefish Pat Presutto 31 1/2″
15 March – 30 June White Perch Dave Spendiff 14 1/4″
1 April – 31 December Red or Black Drum Ron Nachmann 37 1/2″
1-30 April & 1 August – 30 September Blackfish Marty Friedrich 22 1/4″
1 April – 30 June Weakfish Tyler Leary 27 1/4″
1 April – 31 October Blowfish Dave Puzak 11″
1 April – 31 October Kingfish Phil Kaplan 13 3/4″
17 May – 19 June  Sea Bass Bill Figley 21 1/4″
17 May – 30 June  Fluke John Barrett 24 1/2″
17 May – 27 Sept (Surf Only) Fluke Cheri Hebert  22 1/2″
1 – 31 July Fluke Marty Friedrich 24 1/2″
1 – 31 July Sea Bass Marty Friedrich 20 1/2″
1 July – 31 October White Perch Dave Spendiff 13 1/2″
1 July – 31 October Weakfish Steve Scharaldi  19″
1 – 31 August Fluke Alan Goracy 24″
1 – 31 August Seabass Brian Leary  18 1/4″
1 – 27 September Fluke Cheri Hebert 25″
1 Oct – 31 Dec Bluefish No Entry  
1 Oct – 31 Dec (Surf Only) Bluefish No Entry  
1 Oct – 31 Dec Striped Bass Larry Leary 30 15/16″
1 Oct – 31 Dec Surf Only) Striped Bass No Entry  
1 Oct – 31 Dec Blackfish Marty Friedrich 20″
1 Oct – 31 Dec Sea Bass Pat Presutto 19″

2023 VHFC Entries

03-24-23   White Perch     13”               Dave Spendiff         BHW Lagoon
03-24-23   White Perch     13 1/2”         Dave Spendiff         BHW Lagoon

04-05-23   White Perch     14”               Dave Spendiff        BHW Lagoon
04-10-23   Blackfish          18”               Marty Friedrich       Little Egg Reef
04-12-23   Striped Bass     33”              Pat Presutto           Graveling Point
04-13-23   Blackfish           20 1/2”        Bill Figley               Little Egg Reef
04-21-23   Blackfish          22 1/4″         Marty Friedrich       Little Egg Reef
04-25-23   Striped Bass    35 1/2”          Pat Presutto           Harvey Cedars Beach

05-02-23   Fluke                22 1/4″         John Barrett          Outside BI
05-02-23   Striped Bass    36 1/4”         John Barrett          Barnegat Inlet
05-04-23   Bluefish            22”              Bob Rode               Boat unknown location
05-05-23   White Perch     14 1/4”         Dave Spendiff       BHW Lagoon
05-08-23   Bluefish            19”               Larry Gonnello      Boat unknown location
05-09-23   Fluke                19 1/2″         Bill Dabney           High Bar Harbor
05-11-23   Striped Bass     37 5/8”         Pat Presutto          Harvey Cedars Beach
05-12-23   Striped Bass     37″               Dave Puzak           Barnegat Bay
05-11-23   Black Drum      36 1/2″          Joe Dzienis            Middle Grounds
05-14-23   Bluefish            17 3/4″          Marty Friedrich      Little Egg Inlet
05-15-23   Black Drum      37 1/2″          Ron Nachmann      Middle Grounds
05-18-23   Seabass          16 1/2″          Ed Valitutto            Unknown Wreck
05-19-23   Striped Bass    37 3/4″           Dave Puzak           Barnegat Bay
05-21-23   Bluefish           18”                Pat Presutto          Surf CIty Beach
05-21-23   Seabass          21 1/4”          Bill Figley             10 MIle Wreck
05-22-23   Bluefish           31 1/2”          Pat Presutto          Surf CIty Beach

06-02-23   Fluke                23”              Bob Rode               Caught on a Bobcat
06-05-23   Fluke                21 3/4”       Jim Healy               Behind the dike
06-09-23   Fluke                22″              Dave Puzak           Barnegat Bay
06-13-23   Weakfish         22″              Tyler Leary              Outside Barnegat Inlet
06-15-23   Weakfish         27 1/4″        Tyler Leary              On Barnegat Light Beach
06-16-23   Seabass         16″               Bill Dabney            Little Egg Reef
06-17-23   Fluke              24 1/2″         John Barrett          GSN
06-18-23   Bluefish           26 3/4″        Brian Leary             Barnegat Inlet
06-19-23   Fluke              21 1/2″         Cheri Hebert          Barnegat Inlet
06-22-23   Fluke              23″               Cheri Hebert          Barnegat Inlet
06-28-23   Fluke              18 1/2″         Maddie Ludwick      Barnegat Bay

07-01-23   Fluke              22 1/2″         Cheri Hebert              Off the Barnegat Inlet Jetty (Surf Only)
07-03-23   Fluke              18 3/4″         Braddock Cline          Middle Grounds
07-06-23   Fluke              22″               Marty Friedrich          Little Egg Reef
07-06-23   Fluke              24 1/2″          Marty Friedrich          Little Egg Reef
07-07-23   Fluke              22 1/2″          Bob Dodds                High Bar Harbor
07-07-23   Seabass        16 3/4″          Ed Valitutto                GSS Reef
07-13-23   Weakfish        19″               Steve Scharaldi          Middle Grounds
07-15-23   Seabass         17″               John Barrett              GSN Reef
07-15-23    Fluke             21 1/2”          Bill Dabney                Little Egg Reef
07-16-23    Weakfish        14”               Bill Figley                   Holgate
07-23-23   Seabass         20 1/2″          Marty Friedrich          Little Egg Reef
07-25-23   Seabass         17″                 Larry Gonnello         

08-03-23   Fluke              21″               Marty Friedrich          Little Egg Reef
08-06-23   Fluke              21″               Bill Dabney                Garden State North
08-06-23   Seabass         14″               Bill Dabney                Garden State North
08-11-23   Seabass         15 1/2″         Ed Valitutto               Small Wreck off Garden State South
08-12-23   Seabass         16″              Pat Presutto               Little Egg Reef
08-12-23   Fluke              21 3/4″        Marty Friedrich           Little Egg Reef
08-12-23   Kingfish           13″             Mila Ellis                     Mordecai Island
08-12-23   Blowfish           9″               Hunter Mayo               Mordecai Island
08-19-23   Fluke              22 1/4″        Marty Friedrich           Little Egg Reef
08-20-23   Seabass         18 1/4″        Brian Leary               Wreck near the Tires
08-20-23   Fluke               23″              Cheri Hebert             Oyster Creek
08-21-23   Fluke               24″              Alan Goracy             Near the Horn Buoy by BL inlet
08-24-23   Blowfish           9 3/4″         Caesar Pesarini        Mordecai Island
08-24-23   Kingfish           13 3/4″         Phil Kaplan             Mordecai Island

09-02-23   Blowfish             9 1/2″         Larry Gonnello
09-02-23   Fluke                25″               Cheri Hebert             Barnegat Inlet
09-04-23   Blowfish            11″               Dave Puzak             Near Barnegat Lighthouse
09-04-23   Fluke                19 3/4″         Dave Puzak            
09-05-23   Blowfish           10 3/4″         Cheri Hebert             Surf City Pier
09-06-23   Fluke                19 1/2″         Pat Presutto             Holgate surf
09-07-23   Fluke                21 1/2″         Pat Presutto             Holgate surf
09-10-23   Fluke                22 1/2″         Cheri Hebert             Double Creek Channel
09-10-23   Weakfish          20 1/2″         Cheri Hebert             Double Creek Channel
09-10-23   White Perch    10 1/2″          Nick Della Fave       Home Lagoon
09-13-23   White Perch      9 3/4″          Bill Dabney              Home Lagoon

10-01-23   Blowfish           10 3/4″         Bill Figley                 Holgate
10-03-23   Seabass           19″              Pat Presutto              Wreck 12 miles out
10-03-23   Seabass           17 1/2″        Bill Figley                AC Reef
10-18-23   Striped Bass     26″              Marty Friedrich          Mullica River
10-18-23   Blackfish           17 3/4″        Brian Leary                Barnegat Inlet
10-28-23   White Perch     13 1/2”         Dave Spendiff           BHW Lagoon

11-03-23   Blackfish          20″              Marty Friedrich          Wreck
11-05-23   Blackfish          17 1/4″”       Dave Puzak             Barnegat Bay
11-16-23   Striped Bass     30 3/4″       John Barrett              Off IBSP
11-16-23   Striped Bass     30 15/16″   Larry Leary               Off IBSP
11-24-23   Striped Bass     30 1/2″       Bill Figley                 2 Mi outside BI

2022

   
2022 VHFC Melanie Boytos Inshore Grand Slam Award Winner: No Winner – No one entered four of the required 5 fish for award eligibility.

2022 VHFC Fish of the Year Winners: 

Fish Name Size Date
Bluefish Dave Etelman 32 1/2″ 10 June
Fluke Larry Leary 25 1/2″ 21 September
Seabass Bryson Wyatt 20″ 29 May
Striped Bass Bill Figley 37 7/8″ 2 December
Weakfish Tyler Leary 23 1/2″ 14 June
Blackfish Tyler Leary 24″  4 November

2022 Fish of the Month Contests (26 Awards & 4 Young Angler Awards)

Young Angler Awards

Month Fish Name Size
1 April – 31 August  White Perch No Entry  
1 June – 31 August  Kingfish No Entry  
1 June – 31 August Blowfish Mila Ellis 9″
1 June – 31 August Fluke Hannah Ludwick 20 3/4″

2022 Regular Awards

Month Fish Name Size
15 March – 30 June Striped Bass  No Entry  
15 March – 30 June (Surf Only) Striped Bass  Pat Presutto 36 3/4″
15 March – 30 June  Bluefish Bryson Wyatt 18 3/4″
15 March – 30 June (Surf Only) Bluefish Dave Etelman 32 1/2″
15 March – 30 June White Perch Dave Spendiff 15″
1 April – 30 June Weakfish Tyler Leary 23 1/2″
1 April – 30 June No Entry Blowfish No Entry  
1 April – 30 June No Entry Kingfish No Entry  
17 May – 19 June  Sea Bass Bryson Wyatt 20″
2 May – 30 June  Fluke Larry Leary 23 1/2″
2 May – 27 Sept (Surf Only) Fluke  Cheri Hebert 25″
1 – 31 July Fluke Cheri Hebert 24 1/4″
1 – 31 July Seabass Nick Salamone 18 1/4″
1 July – 31 October White Perch Dave Spendiff 13″
1 July – 31 October Weakfish Vinnie Rossi 18 1/4″
1 July – 31 October Blowfish Bryson Wyatt 11 1/4″
1 July – 31 October Kingfish Bryson Wyatt 14 1/2″
1 – 31 August Fluke Cheri Hebert 25″
1 – 31 August Seabass Nate Figley 17″
1 – 27 September Fluke Larry Leary 25 1/2″
1 Oct – 31 Dec Bluefish Marty Friedrich 27″
1 Oct – 31 Dec (Surf Only) Bluefish No Entry
1 Oct – 31 Dec Striped Bass Bill Figley 37 7/8″
1 Oct – 31 Dec Surf Only) Striped Bass Pat Presutto 34″
1 Oct – 31 Dec Blackfish Tyler Leary 24″
7 Oct – 31 Dec (Closed 27 – 31 Oct) Sea Bass Marty Friedrich 18 1/2″

2022 VHFC Entries

04-08-22   White Perch     14”        Dave Spendiff        BHW Lagoon
04-13-22   White Perch     15”        Dave Spendiff        BHW Lagoon
04-22-22   Black Fish        19”        Bill Figley               Near LE Reef

05-18-22   Seabass          19”          Larry Gonnello      AC Reef
05-18-22   Striped Bass   36 3/4”    Pat Presutto          Surf City Beach
05-20-22   Fluke               20 3/4”   Marty Friedrich      LE Reef
05-21-22   Seabass        18”          Bob Dodds            Wreck
05-24-22   Weakfish        17”          Larry Leary            ICW South along LBI
05-24-22   Fluke              21”          Larry Leary            ICW South along LBI
05-29-22   Weakfish        17 1/2″    Ed Valitutto            ICW near Queen City Marina (Morrisons)
05-29-22   Seabass        20”          Bryson Wyatt         Wreck
05-31-22   Fluke              21 1/2”   Larry Leary            ICW South along LBI
05-31-22   Fluke              19 1/2″   Tyler Leary            Barnegat Light Surf

06-02-22   Bluefish          21”         Joe Filice               Beach Haven Surf
06-03-22   Sea bass       17 3/4”    Brian Leary            Wreck
06-04-22   Bluefish         18 3/4”     Bryson Wyatt        Barnegat Inlet (Boat)
06-10-22   Bluefish         32 1/2″     Dave Etelman       Holgate Sod Bank (Surf)
06-10-22   Fluke             21″          Karyn Sikorski        Near BB Buoy
06-12-22   Seabass       18”           Marty Friedrich      LE Reef
06-14-22   Weakfish       23 1/2”    Tyler Leary            Jetty at Barnegat Inlet
06-17-22   Fluke            19 1/2″      Joe Filice               Beach Haven
06-21-22   Fluke            23 1/2”      Larry Leary            Double Creek Channel
06-21-22   Fluke            23 1/4”      Marty Friedrich      LE Reef
06-25-22   Fluke            25”           Cheri Hebert           Barnegat Inlet Off the South Jetty
06-28-22   Fluke           23 1/2”        Dave Spendiff        Double Creek Channel

07-04-22   Seabass      18 1/4”       Nick Salamone        Barnegat Light Reef – The Tires
07-07-22   Fluke           20 3/4”       Hannah Ludwick      Barnegat Bay Young Angler Entry
07-07-22   Blowfish        7 1/4”       Hannah Ludwick      Barnegat Bay Young Angler Entry
07-11-22   Fluke               20”         Ed Valitutto              Barnegat Light Reef
07-13-22   Fluke               21”         Brian Leary             10 Miles off BL
07-14-22   Fluke          24 1/4”        Cheri Hebert           Drifting Barnegat Inlet
07-15-22   Bluefish      27 1/2”        Jeff Barnhart            Barnegat Ridge
07-18-22   Kingfish            13”        Gene Geld              Mid Island LBI
07-29-22   White Perch 10 1/2”      Caesar Pesarini       Mullica River

08-02-22   Tog               16 1/2”      Tyler Leary               BI Jetty
08-07-22   Weakfish      18 1/4”      Vinnie Rossi            BI Buoy
08-07-22   Blowfish             10”      Nick Rossi               BI Buoy
08-13-22   Fluke           19 1/2”       Larry Gonnello
08-13-22   Fluke                 24”       Bill Dabney             Little Egg Inlet
08-13-22   Blowfish         8 3/4”       Mallory Figley         Off ICW Holgate Young Angler Entry
08-13-22   Blowfish             9”         Mila Ellis                 Off ICW Holgate Young Angler Entry
08-13-22   Blowfish             9”         Theresa Ellis           Off ICW Holgate
08-20-22   Fluke            22 3/4”      Marty Friedrich      12 mile wreck off LE
08-21-22   Fluke                  25″        Cheri Hebert           Drifting Barnegat Inlet
08-20-22   Seabass            17”        Nate Figley            Lobster Hole off LEI

09-01-22   Blowfish            10”        Larry Gonnello     
09-03-22   Blowfish     11 1/4”        Bryson Wyatt         South of BI Buoy
09-03-22   Kingfish      14 1/2”        Bryson Wyatt         South of BI Buoy
09-04-22   Fluke          24 1/4”        Cheri Hebert          Barnegat Inlet
09-07-22   White Perch      11”        Phil Kaplan            Mullica River
09-13-22   Bluefish       14 1/2”        Larry Gonnello     
09-14-22   Fluke           24 1/4”        Marty Friedrich      LE Reef
09-17-22   Fluke          20 3/4”        Andrea Figley          Barnegat Inlet
09-18-22   Bluefish             19”        Brian Leary          Barnegat Inlet
09-18-22   Blackfish           17”        Brian Leary          Barnegat Inlet
09-21-22   Fluke          25 1/2”        Larry Leary          Range Buoy off the Tires

10-09-22   Seabass     15 1/4”       Marty Friedrich      AC Reef
10-10-22   Seabass           16”       Caesar Pesarini     GSN
10-11-22   Blackfish     16 1/2”        Brian Leary          Wreck
10-12-22   Seabass     18 1/2”       Marty Friedrich      AC Reef
10-17-22   Blackfish           19”        Brian Leary          Inlet South Jetty
10-18-22   Blackfish          18”        Larry Gonnello      AC Reef
10-18-22   Blackfish     18 1/4”        Bill Dabney          AC Reef
10-23-22   White Perch  11 1/2”      Brendan Jelly      BHW Dock
10-25-22   White Perch       13”      Dave Spendiff      BHW Lagoon

11-02-22   Bluefish            27″        Marty Friedrich     Deep Wreck off AC
11-04-22   Blackfish          24″        Tyler Leary            Local Wreck
11-19-22   Blackfish     18 3/4”       Marty Friedrich      AC Reef
11-20-22   Striped Bass   34 1/2″   John Barrett        Off IBSP
11-25-22   Striped Bass   32 1/4″   Pat Presutto        North Beach Surf
11-30-22   Striped Bass   34″         Pat Presutto        Surf City Surf

12-02-22   Striped Bass  37 7/8”    Bill Figley           Off Harvey Cedars

2021

2021 VHFC Melanie Boytos Inshore Grand Slam Award Winner: Bill Figley

2021 VHFC Fish of the Year Winners: 

Fish Name Size
Bluefish  Bill Figley 24 3/4 “
Fluke Tom Siciliano 26 “
Seabass Bill Figley 20 1/2 “
Striped Bass Pat Presutto 40 1/4 ” (Released)
Weakfish Dave Spendiff 19 3/4 “
Blackfish Marty Friedrich 21 1/4 ” 

2021 Fish of the Month Winners (17 Awards)

 

Month Fish Name Size
1 March – 30 June  Striped Bass  Pat Presutto  35 1/4”
1 March – 30 June  Bluefish Cheri Hebert  24 1/4”
1 April – 31 October  Weakfish Dave Spendiff 19 3/4”
1 April – 31 October White Perch Dave Spendiff 14 1/4”
1 May – 31 October  Blowfish Vinnie Rossi 10 1/4″
1 May – 31 October  Kingfish Gene Geld 16”
15 May – 22 June  Seabass Nathan Figley 18”
1 – 31 July  Fluke Tyler Leary 24 3/4″
1 – 31 July  Seabass Nicholas Salamone 18 1/2″
1 – 31 August Fluke Marty Friedrich 25 1/4″
1 – 31 August Seabass Bob Dodds 18 1/4″
1 – 19 September Fluke Tom Siciliano 26″
1 October – 30 November Blackfish Marty Friedrich 21 1/4″
1 October – 30 November Bluefish Bill Figley 24 3/4″
1 October – 30 November Striped Bass Pat Presutto 40 1/4″
8 October – 30 November  Seabass Bill Figley 20 1/2″

2021 VHFC Entries

04-06-21  White Perch    13 1/4”    Dave Spendiff BHW Lagoon
04-17-21  White Perch    13 1/2”    Ed Valitutto BHW Lagoon
04-19-21  White Perch    14 1/4”    Dave Spendiff BHW Lagoon
04-20-21  Blackfish         18 1/2″    Tom Siciliano

05-02-21  Bluefish           22 3/4″    Mallory Figley Surf City Bay
05-11-21  Striped Bass    35 1/4″    Pat Presutto Surf City Beach
05-15-21  Seabass           16 1/4″    Marty Friedrich LER
05-17-21  Seabass           17 1/4″    Ed Valitutto AC Reef
05-19-21  Seabass           17 1/4″    Bob Dodds BL Reef
05-18-21  Seabass           18″          Nathan Figley LER
05-27-21  Fluke                22 3/4″    Bob Dodds BL Reef

6-01-21   Bluefish           24-1/4”    Cheri Hebert   Bay   
6-03-21   Kingfish           14-1/4”    Joe Filice        BH Surf       
6-12-21   Striped Bass   26-3/4”    Joe Filice        BH Surf             
6-17-21   Fluke               20”          Joe Filice        BH Bay         
6-21-21   Kingfish          14-1/2”     Cheri Hebert   Bay     
6-26-21   Weakfish        15-1/4″     Ron Roshelli   BH Bay    
6-26-21   Fluke              19-1/2″     Cheri Hebert   Bay     
6-27-21   Fluke               22”          Cheri Hebert    Bay   

07-03-21 Fluke               20 3/4″    Cheri Hebert    Bay  
07-04-21 Fluke               21 1/4″    Dave Sikorski  Middle Grounds
07-06-21 Fluke               22 1/2″    Caesar Pesarini  Middle Grounds
07-10-21 Fluke               21″          Joe Filice  DCC Fluke Tournament First Place
07-11-21 Seabass          17 1/4″    Bill Dabney  LE Reef
07-11-21 Seabass          18 1/2″    Nicholas Salamone Barnegat Reef
07-14-21 Fluke               23″          Marty Friedrich Red Tower
07-15-21 Weakfish        17 1/2″     Cheri Hebert     Barnegat Inlet
07-15-21 Weakfish        18 1/2″     Dave Sikorski   Barnegat Inlet
07-19-21 Fluke               21″          Bill Dabney Great Bay
07-19-21 Fluke               21 1/2″    Jeff Barnhart LE Reef
07-20-21 Fluke               23″          Larry Leary Tires at Barnegat Reef
07-22-21 Fluke               20 1/2″    Cheri Hebert     Barnegat Inlet
07-23-21 Fluke               23″          Bob Rode
07-23-21 Fluke               20″          Jeff Barnhart LE Reef
07-23-21 Fluke               24 1/4″    Phil Simon Tires at Barnegat Reef
07-26-21 Fluke               24″          Cheri Hebert     Barnegat Inlet
07-31-21 Fluke               24 3/4″    Tyler Leary Ocean off IBSP

08-01-21 Fluke               24 3/4″     Cheri Hebert Surf off old north jetty mussel beds
08-02-21 Blowfish          10 1/4″      Vinnie Rossi South of the artificial island below Oyster Creek
08-07-21 Fluke               25 1/2″      Marty Friedrich Red Tower
08-07-21 Seabass         16 1/4″      Larry Leary Ocean Wreck
08-07-21 Fluke               23 1/4″     Bill Figley LER
08-18-21 Seabass         18 1/4″      Bob Dodds Ocean Wreck
08-19-21 Fluke               25 1/4″     Cheri Hebert Barnegat Inlet

09-06-21 Fluke               23 1/4″     Cheri Hebert off north end surf
09-07-21 Fluke               23″           Marty Friedrich LER
09-07-21 Fluke               23 1/2″    Tom Siciliano off Mantoloking
09-07-21 Fluke               24 1/2″    Jeff Barnhart GSN Reef
09-12-21 Kingfish           16”          Gene Geld   BL Surf       
09-13-21 Fluke               26″          Tom Siciliano GSN Reef
09-19-21 Weakfish         16”          Dave Spendiff  Little Egg inlet

10-01-21  Blackfish        18 3/4″     Bill Figley Little Egg reef
10-04-21  Weakfish        19 3/4”     Dave Spendiff  ICW near Morrison’s
10-08-21  Seabass         17”           Bill Dabney  Garden State North reef
10-08-21  Seabass         20 1/2”     Bill Figley  Atlantic City reef

11-01-21  Blackfish          20″           Brian Leary Barnegat Light Surf
11-11-21  Striped Bass   40 1/4″     Pat Presutto
11-17-21  Striped Bass   29″          Bill Figley Trolling the 3 mi line off the wheel
11-17-21  Bluefish          24 3/4″     Bill Figley Trolling the 3 mi line off the wheel
11-29-21  Blackfish        21 1/4″     Marty Friedrich


2020

2020 VHFC Melanie Boytos Inshore Grand Slam Award Winner: No Winner – No one entered a bluefish.

2020 VHFC Fish of the Year Winners: 

Fish Name Size Date
Bluefish (22 ” minimum) No Entry    
Fluke Ryan Mollicone 27 “ 17 July
Seabass Bob Dodds 19 “ 23 July
Striped Bass Pat Presutto 39 1/2 “ 13 November
Weakfish Cherie Hebert 19 “ 3 July
Blackfish Tyler Leary 18 1/4 ”  6 November

2020 VHFC Fish of the Month Winners:

Month Fish Name Size Date
1 March – 30 November Winter Flounder Tom Siciliano 13 1/2 “ 24 September
1 March – 30 April Striped Bass No Entry    
1 March – 30 April Bluefish No Entry    
1 April – 30 June White Perch Caesar Pesarini 12 1/2 “ 16 April 
1 April – 31 October Weakfish Cherie Hebert 19 “ 03 July
1 -31 May Striped Bass Pat Presutto 36 1/2 “ 12 May
1 -31 May Bluefish No Entry    
22 May – 30 June Fluke Marty Friedrich 23 “ 21 June
15 May – 22 June Seabass Marty Friedrich 18 1/2 “ 17 May
1 -31 July Fluke Ryan Mollicone 27 “ 17 July
1 July – 30 Sep Sheepshead No Entry    
1 -31 July Seabass Bob Dodds 19 “ 23 July
1 -31 August Fluke Bob Dodds 25 “ 15 August
1 -31 August Seabass Brian Leary 16 1/2 “ 22 August
1 – 19 September Fluke Larry Leary 22 3/4 “ 22 September
1 -31 October Blackfish Larry Leary 18 “ 18 October
1 -31 October Bluefish No Entry    
1 -31 October Striped Bass No Entry    
8 Oct – 30 Nov Seabass Marty Friedrich 18 “ 9 October
1 -30 November Blackfish Tyler Leary 18 1/4 “ 6 November
1 -30 November Bluefish No Entry    
1 -30 November Striped Bass Pat Presutto 39 1/2 “ 13 November

2020 VHFC Entries

11-21-20 Striped Bass 35 ” Leonard Casin
11-13-20 Striped Bass 39 1/2 ” Pat Presutto
11-9-20   Striped Bass 38 ” Larry Leary
11-7-20   Striped Bass 35 1/2 ” Bill Figley
11-6-20   Blackfish 18 1/4 ” Tyler Leary
11-5-20   Seabass 16 3/4 ” Bob Rode
11-5-20   Blackfish  15 1/2 ” Bob Rode

10-18-20 Blackfish  18 ”  Larry Leary
10-10-20 Blackfish  16 1/2 ” Marty Friedrich
10-9-20   Seabass  18 ”  Marty Friedrich
10-7-20   Blackfish  15 1/2 ”  Carmine Tocci

09-24-20 Winter Flounder 13 1/2 ” Tom Siciliano
09-17-20  Fluke 21 ” Jeff Barnhart
09-17-20  Fluke 22 1/2 ” Brian Leary
09-17-20  Fluke 22 3/4 ” Larry Leary

08-22-20  Seabass 161/2 ” Brian Leary
08-21-20  Fluke 23 ” Ed Valitutto
08-15-20  Fluke 25 ” Bob Dodds
08-09-20  Seabass 16 1/2 ” Bill Figley
08-01-20  Fluke 22  ” Cherie Hebert

07-31-20  Fluke 22 3/4 ” Bob Rode
07-27-20  Seabass 19 ” Nick Salamone
07-25-20  Seabass 16 1/2 ” Bill Figley
07-23-20  Seabass 19 ” Bob Dodds
07-19-20  Fluke 23 ” Marty Friedrich
07-17-20  Fluke 27 ” Ryan Mollicone
07-07-20 Fluke  22 1/2 ” Cherie Hebert
07-06-20  Weakfish 14 ” John Spano
07-03-20  Weakfish 19 ” Cherie Hebert

06-22-20  Seabass 16 1/2 ” Nick Salamone
06-21-20  Fluke 23 ” Marty Friedrich
06-13-20  Fluke 19 ” Joe Filice
06-07-20  Fluke 22 ” John Spano
06-06-20  Fluke 20  ” Marty Friedrich
06-04-20  Fluke 19 3/4  ” Bill Figley

05-26-20  Fluke 20 ” Alan Goracy
05-17-20  Seabass 18 1/2 ” Marty Friedrich
05-17-20  Seabass 17″ Bill Figley
05-12-20  Striped Bass 36 1/2 ” Pat Presutto
05-02-20  Striped Bass 29  ” Joe Filice

04-18-20  White Perch 12 1/4 ” Carmine Tocci
04-16-20  White Perch 12 1/2 ” Caesar Pesarini


2019 VHFC Melanie Boytos Inshore Grand Slam Award Winner: Bill Figley

2019 VHFC Point Standings based on largest entry /species IAW rules listed in Contest/Tournaments – VHFC Contest Rules Pulldown). Winner must have one entry in Fluke, Bluefish, Striper & Weakfish with Sea Bass only included as an alternate if no one has completed the Slam with a Weakfish entry.

Name Fluke Bluefish Striper Weakfish Point Total
Bill Figley 5 5 1 1 12
Marty Friedrich 6 7 No Entry No Entry 13
Pat Presutto 5 No Entry 5 No Entry 10
Cherie Hebert 6 No Entry No Entry 3 9
Bill Dabney 3 5 No Entry No Entry 8
George Guerin No Entry No Entry 6 No Entry 6
Bob Rode No Entry No Entry 6 No Entry 6
Dave Spendiff No Entry 6 No Entry No Entry 6
Dutch Tourine 5 No Entry No Entry No Entry 5
Joe Filice No Entry 4 No Entry No Entry 4
Carmine Tocci 4 No Entry No Entry No Entry 4
Ron Nachmann 3 No Entry No Entry No Entry 3
Ed Valitutto 3 No Entry No Entry No Entry 3
Bob Dodds 2 No Entry No Entry No Entry 2

2019 VHFC Fish of the Year Winners:

Fish Name Size Date
Bluefish Marty Friedrich 12 lbs 14 oz 5/19
Fluke Cherie Hebert 6 lbs 13 oz 9/01
Seabass Carmine Tocci 2 lbs 10 oz 8/01
Striped Bass George Guerin 32 lbs 1 oz 11/06
Weakfish Cherie Hebert 3 lbs 5 oz 9/16
Blackfish No Entry    

2019 VHFC Fish of the Month Winners: 

Month Fish Name Size Date
1 March – 30 April Winter Flounder No Entry    
1 March – 30 April Striped Bass No Entry    
1 March – 30 April Bluefish No Entry    
1 April – 30 June White Perch Tyler Leary 1 lb 6 oz 12 June
1 -31 May Striped Bass Pat Presutto 27 lbs 10 oz 15 May
1 -31 May Bluefish Marty Friedrich 12 lbs 14 oz 19 May
24 May – 30 June Fluke Frank Tourine 5 lbs 14 oz 30 June
15 May – 22 June Seabass Bill Figley 2 lbs  21 June
1 -31 July Fluke Marty Friedrich 4 lbs 6 oz 9 July
1 -31 July Seabass Bob Dodds 2 lbs 10 oz 13 July
1 -31 August Fluke Marty Friedrich 6 lbs 9 oz 18 August
1 -31 August Seabass Bill Figley 2 lbs 8 oz 13 August
September 1 -21 Fluke Cherie Hebert 6 lbs 13 oz 1 September
1 -30 September Weakfish Cherie Hebert 3 lbs 5 oz 16 September
1 -31 October Blackfish No Entry    
1 -31 October Bluefish No Entry    
1 -31 October Striped Bass Bill Figley 6 lbs 2 oz 30 October
Oct 8 – 30 Nov Seabass Bill Figley 2 lbs 2 oz 24 October
1 -30 November Blackfish No Entry    
1 -30 November Bluefish No Entry
1 -30 November Striped Bass George Guerin 32 lbs 1 oz 06 November

2019 VHFC Weigh Ins

11-09-19 Striped Bass 30 lbs 12 oz Bob Rode
11-06-19 Striped Bass 32 lbs 1 oz George Guerin

10-30-19 Striped Bass 6 lbs 2 oz Bill Figley Slot Fish Weigh in
10-25-19 Bluefish 3 lbs 3 oz Carmine Tocci Ineligible for FOM; Must be 5 lbs or more
10-24-19 Seabass 2 lbs 2 oz Bill Figley
10-14-19 Seabass 1 lbs 8 oz Bill Figley

09-16-19 Weakfish 3 lbs 5 oz Cherie Hebert
09-12-19 Fluke 6 lbs 9 oz Marty Friedrich
09-11-19 Fluke 4 lbs 9 oz Carmine Tocci
09-9-19 Fluke 3 lbs 7 oz Marty Friedrich
09-2-19 Fluke 3 lbs 7 oz Ed Valitutto
09-1-19 Fluke 6 lbs 13 oz Cherie Hebert

08-18-19 Fluke 6 lbs 9 oz Marty Friedrich
08-17-19 Fluke 3 lbs 4 oz Bill Dabney
08-13-19 Seabass 2 lbs 8 oz Bill Figley
08-11-19 Fluke 6 lbs 3 oz Marty Friedrich
08-11-19 Fluke 5 lbs 14 oz Pat Presutto
08-9-19 Fluke 5 lbs 0 oz Cherie Hebert
08-7-19 Winter Flounder 3 lbs 9 oz Tom Siciliano
08-5-19 Fluke 4 lbs 14 oz Bill Figley
08-5-19 Seabass 1 lbs 7 oz Ron Roshelli
08-4-19 Seabass 1 lbs 13 oz Frank Tourine
08-3-19 Fluke 4 lbs 3 oz Cherie Hebert

07-20-19 Fluke 4 lbs 3 oz Cheri Hebert
07-15-19 Fluke 3 lbs 6 oz Cheri Hebert
07-13-19 Fluke 3 lbs 2 oz Bill Dabney
07-13-19 Fluke 1 lb 13 oz Bob Dodds
07-13-19 Seabass 2 lbs 10 oz Bob Dodds
07-09-19 Fluke4 lbs 6 oz Marty Friedrich
07-09-19 Seabass 1 lb 1 oz Marty Friedrich
07-09-19 Fluke 4 lb 5 oz Larry Leary
07-03-19 Seabass 2 lbs 2 oz Bill Figley
07-01-19 Fluke 3 lb 6 oz Dave Spendiff

06-30-19 Fluke 5 lbs. 14 oz. Frank Tourine
06-28-19 Fluke 3 lbs. 5 oz. Marty Friedrich
06-28-19 Fluke 5 lbs. 1 oz. Bill Figley
06-28-19 Weakfish 1 lbs. 6 oz. Bill Figley
06-21-19 Seabass 2 lbs. 0 oz. Bill Figley
06-19-19 Fluke 3 lbs. 0 oz. Ron Nachmann
06-12-19 Winter Flounder 1 lbs. 6 oz. Carmine Tocci
06-12-19 Winter Flounder 1 lbs. 3 oz. Carmine Tocci
06-12-19 White Perch 1 lbs. 6 oz. Tyler Leary

05-20-19 Bluefish 7 lbs. 0 oz.  Bill Dabney
05-19-19 Bluefish 10 lbs. 10 oz.  Dave Spendiff
05-19-19 Bluefish 12 lbs. 14 oz.  Marty Friedrich
05-18-19 Bluefish 8 lbs. 13 oz.  Marty Friedrich
05-15-19 Bluefish 9 lbs. 3 oz.  Dave Spendiff
05-15-19 Sea Bass 2 lbs. 10 oz.  Carmine Tocci
05-15-19 Striped Bass 27 lbs. 8 oz.  Pat Presutto
05-11-19 Bluefish 5 lbs. 11 oz.  Joe Filice
05-09-19 Bluefish 6 lbs. 0 oz.  Bill Figley


2018 VHFC Melanie Boytos Inshore Grand Slam Award Winner: Bill Figley

2018 VHFC  Standings (Points based on largest entry /species IAW rules listed in Contest/Tournaments – VHFC Contest Rules Pulldown). Note: Winner must have one entry in Fluke, Bluefish, Striper & Weakfish / Seabass as alternate regardless of total points.

Name Fluke Bluefish Striper Weakfish Seabass Point Total
Bill Figley 5 5 4 No Entry 5 19
Marty Friedrich 8 No Entry No Entry No Entry 3 11
Pat Presutto No Entry No Entry 5 No Entry 6 11
Carter Leary No Entry No Entry 5 No Entry 2 7
Aaron Allison 6 No Entry No Entry No Entry No Entry 6
Brendan Jelley 5 No Entry No Entry No Entry No Entry 5
Larry Leary 5 No Entry No Entry No Entry No Entry 5
Bob Rode 5 No Entry No Entry No Entry No Entry 5
Pete Figlia 4 No Entry No Entry No Entry No Entry 4
Bob Dodds No Entry No Entry No Entry No Entry 4 4
Bob Klebosis 4 No Entry No Entry No Entry No Entry 4
Dave Spendiff 3 No Entry No Entry No Entry No Entry 3
Tyler Leary 3 No Entry No Entry No Entry No Entry 3
Bill Dabney 2 1 No Entry No Entry No Entry 3
Carmine Tocci 2 No Entry No Entry No Entry No Entry 2
Joe Filice 2 No Entry No Entry No Entry No Entry 2
Vince Sibona 2 No Entry No Entry No Entry No Entry 2
Neil Gunderson 1 No Entry No Entry No Entry No Entry 1

2018 VHFC Fish of the Year Winners:

Fish Name Size Date
Bluefish Bill Figley 6 lbs 7 oz 6/02
Fluke Marty Friedrich 8 lbs 5 oz 9/04
Seabass Pat Presutto 3 lbs 0 oz 8/06
Striped Bass Pat Presutto 28 lbs 10 oz 5/31
Weakfish No Entry    
Blackfish Bill Figley 3 lbs 15 oz 10/25

2018 VHFC Fish of the Month Winners: 

Month Fish Name Size Date
1 March – 30 April Winter Flounder No Entry    
1 March – 30 April Striped Bass No Entry    
1 March – 30 April Bluefish No Entry    
May Striped Bass Pat Presutto 28 lbs 10 oz 31 May
May Bluefish No Entry    
25 May – 30 June Fluke Aaron Allison 6 lbs 9 June
15 May – 22 June Seabass Bob Dodds 2 lbs 6 oz 25 May
July Fluke Marty Friedrich 4 lbs 13 oz 16 July
July Seabass No Entry    
August Fluke Brendan Jelley 5 lbs 0 oz 28 August
August Seabass Pat Presutto 3 lbs 0 oz 6 August
September 1-22 Fluke Marty Friedrich 8 lbs 5 oz 17 September
September Weakfish No Entry    
October Blackfish Bill Figley 3 lbs 15 oz 25 October
October Bluefish No Entry    
October Striped Bass No Entry    
Oct 8 – 30 Nov Seabass Bill Figley 2 lbs 6 oz 11 October
November Blackfish No Entry    
November Bluefish No Entry    
November Striped Bass Carter Leary 26 lbs 15 oz 11 November

2018 VHFC Weigh Ins

11-11-18 Striped Bass 21 lbs. 3 oz.  Bill Figley IBSP
11-11-18 Striped Bass 26 lbs. 15 oz.  Carter Leary IBSP

10-25-18 Blackfish 3 lbs. 15 oz.  Bill Figley Barnegat Light
10-16-18 Seabass 1 lbs. 8 oz.  Marty Friedrich Wreck
10-11-18 Seabass 2 lbs. 6 oz.  Bill Figley AC Reef
10-8-18 Seabass 2 lbs. 14 oz.  Bill Figley AC Reef

9-17-18 Fluke 8 lbs. 5 oz.  Marty Friedrich Little Egg Reef
9-6-18 Fluke 2 lbs. 10 oz.  Carmine Tocci Carolyn Ann III
9-6-18 Fluke 2 lbs. 11 oz.  Carmine Tocci Carolyn Ann III
9-4-18 Fluke 6 lbs. 14 oz.  Marty Friedrich Little Egg Reef
9-3-18 Fluke 4 lbs. 10 oz.  Bill Figley Garden State South Reef
9-3-18 Fluke 5 lbs. 15 oz.  Larry Leary Garden State South Reef

8-28-18 Fluke 5 lbs. 0 oz.  Brendan Jelley Garden State South Reef
8-27-18 Fluke 4 lbs. 3 oz.  Pete Figlia Barnegat Reef
8-25-18 Sea Bass 1 lbs. 7 oz.  Carter Leary Barnegat Reef
8-25-18 Bluefish 1 lbs.11 oz.  Bill Dabney Little Egg Reef
8-25-18 Fluke 2 lbs. 15 oz.  Bill Dabney Little Egg Reef
8-16-18 Fluke 3 lbs. 8 oz.  Tyler Leary Garden State North Reef
8-16-18 Fluke 4 lbs. 7 oz.  Brendan Jelley Garden State North Reef
8-8-18 Fluke 4 lbs. 11 oz.  Marty Friedrich Little Egg Reef
8-6-18 Sea Bass 3 lbs. 0 oz.  Pat Presutto Garden State South Reef
8-6-18 Sea Bass 2 lbs. 0 oz.  Bill Figley Atlantic City Reef
8-4-18 Fluke 2 lbs. 15 oz.  Bob Klebosis Little Egg Reef

7-16-18 Fluke 4 lbs. 13 oz.  Marty Friedrich Ocean
7-14-18 Fluke 4 lbs. 0 oz.  Bob Klebosis Barnegat Reef
7-14-18 Fluke 4 lbs. 0 oz.  Marty Friedrich Ocean
7-3-18   Fluke 3 lbs. 8 oz.  Dave Spendiff North of Little Egg Reef

6-24-18 Fluke 5 lbs.  4 oz. Bob Rode Great Bay
6-20-18 Fluke 5 lbs. 6 oz. Bill Figley Barnegat Bay
6-18-18 Fluke 2 lbs. 7 oz. Joe Felice Beach Haven
6-13-18 Fluke 1 lbs. 13 oz. Neil Gunderson  Marshelder Channel
6-12-18 Fluke 3 lbs. 13 oz. Dave Spendiff Double Creek
6-10-18 Fluke 4.0 lbs. Bob Rode Great Bay
6-9-18   Fluke 6.0 lbs. Aaron Allison Barnegat Bay
6-2-18   Bluefish 6 lbs. 7 oz. Bill Figley – South End
6-2-18   Fluke Martin Friedrich 4 lbs. 14 oz. Great Bay

5-31-18 Striped Bass Pat Presutto 28 lbs. 10 oz. South End
5-25-18 Fluke Vince Sibona 2.0 lbs. LE Reef
5-25-18 Sea Bass Bill Figley 2.0 lbs. AC Reef
5-25-18 Sea Bass Bob Dodds 2 lbs. 6 oz. Ocean
5-15-18 Striped Bass Pat Presutto 22 lbs. 10 oz. Surf City Beach

 


2017 VHFC Melanie Boytos Inshore Grand Slam Award: Dave Spendiff

2017 VHFC Fish of the Year Winners:

Fish Name Size Date
Bluefish Dave Spendiff 18 lbs 13 ozs 5/09/17
Fluke Dave Spendiff 6 lbs 14 ozs 8/25/17
Sea bass Bill Figley 3 lbs 7 ozs 5/27/17
Striped Bass Carmine Tocci 41 lbs 11 oz 5/10/17
Weakfish Dave Spendiff 4 lbs 11 oz 9/11/17
Blackfish Bill Figley 3 lbs 11.5 oz 10/19/17

2017 VHFC Fish of the Month Winners: 

Month Fish Name Size Date
1 March – 30 April Winter Flounder No Entry    
April Striped Bass No Entry    
April Bluefish Bill Kleimenhagen   15 lbs 2 oz   4/18
May Striped Bass Carmine Tocci  41 lbs 11 oz   5/10
May Bluefish Dave Spendiff  18 lbs 13 oz   5/9
May 25 – 30 June Fluke Martin Friedrich  5 lbs 3 oz  6/23
May 26 – 18 June Seabass Bill Figley  3 lbs 7 oz   5/27
July Fluke Martin Friedrich  3 lbs 8 ozs   7/27
July Seabass Jeff Wilson  2 lbs 6 ozs   7/27
August Fluke Dave Spendiff  6 lbs 14.4 oz  8/25
August Seabass Bill Figley  1 lb 12.8 ozs   8/20
September 1-5 Fluke No Entry    
September Weakfish Dave Spendiff  4 lbs 8 ozs   9/11
October Blackfish Bill Figley  3 lbs 11.5 oz  9/19
October Bluefish No Entry    
October Striped Bass Larry Leary  41 lbs  9.6 oz   9/21
Oct 22 – 30 Nov Seabass Bill Dabney  2 lbs 5.4 oz   10/22
November Blackfish Bill Figley  2 lbs 8 oz  11/2
November Bluefish No Entry    
November Striped Bass Martin Friedrich  17 lbs 14 oz  11/25

2017 VHFC Fish weighed in

11-02-17 Blackfish 2 lbs 8 oz Bill Figley – Barnegat LT

11-14-17 Striped Bass 13 lbs 14 oz Dave Spendiff – Barnegat LT
11-25-17 Striped Bass 17 lbs 14 oz Martin Friedrich – Off Beach Haven

10-19-17 Striped Bass 27 lbs 6 oz Pat Presutto – Harvey Cedars Beach
10-21-17 Striped Bass 41 lbs  9.6 oz Larry Leary – 

10-22-17 Sea Bass 2 lbs 5.4 oz Bill Dabney – LE Reef
10-23-17 Sea Bass 2 lbs 4 oz Martin Friedrich – LE Reef

10-19-17 Blackfish 3 lbs 11.5 oz Bill Figley- Barnegat Inlet
10-23-17 Blackfish 2 lbs 10 oz Martin Friedrich – Hornet Wreck

9-11-17  Weakfish 4 lbs 8 ozs Dave Spendiff – Middle Grounds

8-08-17  Fluke 5 lbs 4 ozs Martin Friedrich – GSS Reef
8-14-17  Fluke 4 lbs 4 ozs Martin Friedrich – GSS Reef
8-17-17  Fluke 5 lbs 7 ozs Martin Friedrich – Ocean
8-25-17  Fluke 6 lbs 14.4 ozs Dave Spendiff- BL Reef
8-26-17  Fluke 6 lbs 6.4 ozs Gregg Giaquinto – BL Inlet 

8-20-17 Seabass 1 lb 12.8 ozs Bill Figley- LE Reef

7-18-17 Fluke 2 lbs 5 ozs Bill Dabney- LE Reef
7-18-17 Fluke 2 lbs 9 ozs Bill Dabney- LE Reef
7-27-17 Fluke 3 lbs 8 ozs Martin Friedrich- GS South 

7-17-17 Seabass 1 lb 4 ozs Martin Friedrich- LE Reef
7-27-17 Seabass 2 lbs 6 ozs Jeff Wilson- GSS Reef 

6-16-17 Fluke 4.89 lbs Martin Friedrich- GSS Reef
6-23-17 Fluke 5 lbs 3 ozs Martin Friedrich- Ocean
6-26-17 Fluke 5 lbs 1 oz Martin Friedrich- Ocean 

5-7-17 Bluefish 15 lbs 1 oz Bill Figley – Barnegat Bay
5-9-17 Bluefish 11 lbs 15 oz Martin Friedrich – Great Bay
5-9-17 Bluefish 18 lbs 13 oz Dave Spendiff – Manahawkin Bay

5-10-17 Striped Bass 41 lbs 11 oz Carmine Tocci- Off of Barnegat Light
5-26-17 Striped Bass 23 lbs 2 oz Pat Presutto – Off Surf City

5-27-17 Sea Bass 1 lb 13 oz Bill Dabney – Ocean off LEI
5-27-17 Sea Bass 3 lbs 7 oz Bill Figley – Ocean off LEI

4-17-17 Bluefish 14 lbs 8 oz Dave Spendiff – Barnegat Bay
4-18-17 Bluefish 15 lbs 2 oz Bill Kleimenhagen – Barnegat Bay
4-27-17 Bluefish 8 lbs 15 oz Martin Friedrich – Barnegat Bay


2016 VHFC Fish weighed in

4-26-16 Bluefish 17lb 10oz Dave Spendiff – Barnegat Bay
4-27-16  Bluefish 10lb 13oz  Bill Dabney – Barnegat Bay
4-30-16 Bluefish  10lb 12oz Joe Filice  – Barnegat Bay
6-11-16   Fluke 2.9lb Vince Sibona – LE Reef
6-15-16 Fluke 4lb 8oz Martin Friedrich – Great Bay
6-17-16 Fluke 4.3lb Pete Figlia – Double Creek
6-25-16 Fluke 6lb 1oz Pete Figlia – Double Creek
7-1-16 Fluke 5lb 7oz Martin Friedrich – GSS Reef
7-11-16 Fluke 6lb Pete Figlia – Bathing Beach IBSP
7-16-16 Fluke 3lb Dave Spendiff – IBSP
8-15-16 Fluke 2lb 14oz Russell Denton – ICW #110
8-15-16 Fluke 3.95lb Jeff Barmhart
8-18-16 Fluke 4lb 15oz Pat Denton – ICW #112
8-19-16 Fluke  5.6lb Bill Kleimenhagen – LEreef
9-2-16 Weakfish 3.4lb Dave Spendiff – Middle Grounds
9-12-16 Weakfish  1lb Basil Dubrosky – ICW
9-12-16 Fluke 2lb 5oz Basil Dubrosky – ICW
9-12-16 Fluke 2lb 10oz Bill Dabney – Holgate
10-12-16 Blackfish 5lb 8oz Bill Figley – GSS
11-1-16 Blackfish 4.4lb Bob Dodds – Ocean off of Barnegat Light
11-1-16 Sea Bass 2.9lb Bob Dodds  – Ocean off of Barnegat Light
11-1-16 Sea Bass 2.3lb Bob Dodds – Ocean off of Barnegat Light
11-14-16 Striped Bass 30.9lb Vince Sibona – Off of Seaside
11-14-16 Striped Bass 38.12lb John Lyszarz – Off of IBSP
11-16-16 Striped Bass 23lb 6oz  Russell Denton – Off of Red Tower
11-25-16 Striped Bass 23.68lb Dave Spendiff – Off of IBSP

2016 VHFC Fish of the Year Winners:

Fish Name Size Date
Bluefish Dave Spendiff 17.10 oz 4/26/116
Fluke Pete Figlia 6.8 lbs 7/11/16
Sea bass Bob Dodds 2.9 lbs 11/1/16
Striped Bass John Lyszczarz 38.12 lbs 11/14/16
Weakfish Dave Spendiff 3.4 lbs 9/2/16
Blackfish Bill Figley 5lbs 8oz 10/12/16

2016 VHFC Fish of the Month Winners:

Month Fish Name Size Date
April Winter Flounder No one    
May Striped Bass No one    
June Fluke Pete Figlia 6 lbs 1 oz 6/25/2016
July Bluefish No one    
August Fluke Bill Kleimenhagen 5.6 lbs 8/19/2016
  Sea bass No one    
September Weakfish Dave Spendiff 3.4 lbs 9/2/2016
  Sea bass No one    
October Bluefish No one    
November Striped Bass John Lyszczarz 38.12 lbs 11/14/2016

2016 VHFC Melanie Boytos Inshore Grand Slam Award: Dave Spendiff

2015 VHFC Fish weighed in

5-3-15 BILL FIGLEY 15 LB BLUEFISH
5-4-15 DAVE SPENDIFF 10 LB 1 OZ BLUEFISH
5-6-15 BILL DABNEY 10 LB 3 OZ BLUEFISH
5-8-15 DAVE SPENDIFF 11 LB 10 OZ BLUEFISH
5-22-15 DONNA HARRIS 11 LB 8 OZ STRIPED BASS FoM
6-12-15 BOB DODDS 2 LBS SEABASS
6-19-15 LARRY LEARY 3.73 LBS FLUKE
6-25-15 TYLER LEARY 3.85 LB FLUKE
6-25-15 MARTIN FRIEDRICH 5 LB 5 OZ FLUKE FoM
7-12-15 BILL DABNEY 2 LB 8 OZ FLUKE
7-12-15 BILL DABNEY 2 LB 4 OZ FLUKE
7-24-15 BILL DABNEY 2 LB FLUKE
7-24-15 BILL DABNEY 2 LB 1 OZ FLUKE
8-1-15 Mark Keple 2.95 lb Fluke
8-14-15 Mark Keple 4.20 lb Fluke
8-17-15 Basil Dubroski 4 lb .05 oz Fluke
8-19-15 Bill Dabney 3 lb 2. oz Fluke
8-27-15 Martin Friedrich 6 lb 13 oz Fluke
9-16-15 Dave Spendiff 2.40 lb Fluke
9-16-16 Bill Dabney 6.24 lb Fluke
11-03-15 Bill Dabney 34.4lb Striped Bass FoM
11-04-15 Dave Spendiff 25lb 13oz Striped Bass
11-15-15 Paul Galasso 29lb 5oz Striped Bass

 

2015 VHFC Fish of the Year Winners

Fish Name Size Date
Bluefish Bill Figley 15 lbs 5/3/15
Sea Bass Bob Dodds 2 lbs 6/12/15
Fluke Martin Friedrich 6 lbs 13 oz 8/27/15
Striped Bass Bill Dabney 34.4 lbs 11/3/15

2015 VHFC Fish of the Month Winners/Leaders

Month Name Fish Size Date
May Donna Harris Striped Bass 11 lb 8 oz 5-22-15
June Martin Freidrich Fluke 5 lb 5 oz 6-25-15
July None Bluefish    
August Martin Freidrich Fluke  6 lb 13 oz  8-27-15
September None Weakfish    
October None Striped Bass
Bluefish
     
November Bill Dabney
None
Striped Bass
Bluefish
34lb 4oz 11-03-15    

2015 VHFC Angler of the Year Standings

Name Fluke Bluefish Striper Weakfish Total Fish
Bill Dabney 6  6 6 Weakfish 18 3
Dave Spendiff 2 7 5 Weakfish 14 3
Bill Figley Fluke 8 Striper Weakfish 8 1
Martin Freidrich 6 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 6 1
Tyler Leary 3 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 3 1
Larry Leary 3 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 3 1
Donna Harris Fluke Bluefish 2 Weakfish 2 1

2014 VHFC Fish of the Month Winners/Leaders

Month Name Fish Size Date
May Larry Leary Striped Bass 40.40 lbs 5-25-14
June Susan Gabler Fluke 5.55 lbs 6-10-14
July Paul Galasso Bluefish 3.20 lbs 7-26-14
August Mark Keple Fluke 5.26 lbs 8-2-14
Oct/Nov Paul Galasso Bluefish 12.90 lbs 10-21-14
Oct/Nov Paul Galasso Striped Bass 36 lbs 11 oz 10-31-14

2014 VHFC Angler of the Year Standings

Name Fluke Bluefish Striper Weakfish Total Fish
Paul Galasso Fluke 8 7 Weakfish 15 2
Frank Muinos 3 7 Striper Weakfish 10 2
Diane Kleban 3 Bluefish 7 Weakfish 10 2
Larry Leary Fluke Bluefish 8 Weakfish 8 1
Brett Taylor 6 Bluefish Striper 2 8 2
Rich Belli Fluke Bluefish 7 Weakfish 7 1
Bill Klerueuhagen 6 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 6 1
Susan Gabler 5 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 5 1
Mark Keple 5 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 5 1
Dave Spendiff 5 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 5 1
Basil Dubroski 4 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 4 1
Dave Sikorski 4 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 4 1
Carter Leary 4 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 4 1
Rick Peters 4 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 4 1
Jeff Barnhart 3 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 3 1
Joe Filice 3 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 3 1
Vince Sibona 3 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 3 1
Bill Pabary 3 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 3 1
Gene Geld 1 Bluefish Striper Weakfish 1 1

 

2014 VHFC Fish of the Year Leader Board

Fish Name Size Date
Weakfish Brett Taylor 2.54 lbs 5/12/14
Bluefish Paul Galasso 15.9  lbs 9/28/14
Striped Bass Larry Leary 40.40 lbs 5/25/14
Sea Bass Vince Sibona 3.25 lbs 7/6/14
Fluke Brett Taylor 6.3 lbs 7/8/14
Tautog (aka Blackfish) Bill Figley 5.10 lbs 10/11/14
Winter Flounder None    

Below is a partial list of fish that have been weighed in, in 2014:

5/12/14 Brett Taylor Weakfish 2.54 lbs
5/17/14 Frank Muinos Bluefish 11.11 lbs
5/25/14 Larry Leary Striped Bass 40.40 lbs
5/25/14 Paul Galasso Striped Bass 33.7 lbs
5/25/14 Diane Kleban Striped Bass 35.45 lbs
5/26/14 Rich Belli Striped Bass 36 lbs
6/2/14 Diane Kleban Fluke 3.7 lbs
6/3/14 Frank Muinos Fluke 3.9 lbs
6/7/14 Dave Sikorski Fluke 3 lb 15 oz
6/10/14 Susan Gabler Fluke 5.55 lb.
6/11/14 Dave Spendiff Fluke 3.84 lbs
6/13/14 Diane Kleban Fluke 4.4 lbs
6/27/14 Basil Dubrosky Fluke 4.1 lbs
6/28/14 Basil Dubroski Fluke 3.9 lbs
6/29/14 Carter Leary 4.0 lbs
6/30/14 Rick Peters Fluke 4.0 lbs
7/2/14 Dave Sikorski Fluke 4.68 lbs
7/6/14 Vince Sibona Sea Bass 3.25 lbs
7/6/14 Jeff Barnhart Fluke 3.6 lbs
7/8/14 Brett Taylor Fluke 6.3 lbs
7/11/14 Bill Pabary Fluke 3.11 lbs
7/11/14 Joe Filice Fluke 3.1 lbs
7/26/14 Paul Galasso Bluefish 3.2 lbs
8/1/14 Gene Geld Fluke 1.9 lbs
8/2/14 Mark Keple Fluke 5.26 lbs
8/16/14 Paul Galasso Bluefish 10.65 lbs
8/30/14 Vince Sibona Fluke 3.65 lbs
9/4/14 Dave Spendiff Fluke 5.55 lbs
9/19/14 Bill Klerueuhagen Fluke 6.05 lbs
9/28/14 Paul Galasso Bluefish 15.9 lbs
10/11/14 Bill Figley Tautog 5.10 lbs
10/21/14 Paul Galasso Bluefish 12.90 lbs
10/13/14 Paul Galasso Striped Bass 36 lbs 11 oz

 

2013 FISH OF THE MONTH WINNERS

MARCH WINTER FLOUNDER None    
APRIL WINTER FLOUNDER JOHN LYSZCZARZ 1.78 LB 04-10-2013
MAY STRIPED BASS RICH BELLI 35.8 LB 05-16-2013
JUNE FLUKE WILLIAM KLEIMENHAGEN 4.9 LB 06-08-2013
JULY BLUEFISH BILL FIGLEY 7.1 LB 07-28-2013
AUGUST FLUKE BRETT TAYLOR 5.65 LB 08-06-2013
AUGUST SEABASS      
SEPTEMBER WEAKFISH DAVE SPENDIFF 6.5 LB 09-30-2013
SEPTEMBER SEABASS      
OCTOBER BLUEFISH PAUL GALASSO 15LB 4OZ 10-19-2013
OCTOBER STRIPED BASS BILL FIGLEY 20 2OZ 10-31-2013
NOVEMBER BLUEFISH FRANK MUINOS 12LB 12OZ 11-07-2013
NOVEMBER STRIPED BASS FRANK MUINOS 19LB 13OZ 11-07-2013

MARCH/APRIL – FISH OF THE MONTH IS WINTER FLOUNDER

DATE NAME FISH WEIGHT POINTS AWARDED AoY FISH
04-04-13 John Lyszczarz Winter Flounder 1.40 lb 1  
04-10-13 Vince Sibona Winter Flounder 1.36 lb 1  
04-10-13 John Lyszczarz Winter Flounder 1.78 lb 1***  

MAY- FISH OF THE MONTH IS STRIPED BASS

DATE NAME FISH WEIGHT POINTS AWARDED AoY FISH
05-16-13 Rich Belli Striped Bass 35.8 lb 7 *** 3

JUNE – FISH OF THE MONTH IS FLUKE

DATE NAME FISH WEIGHT POINTS AWARDED AoY FISH
06-06-13 Bill Figley Fluke 3.70 lb 3 2
06-08-13 William Kleimenhagen Fluke 4.90 lb 4 *** 2
06-09-13 Brett Taylor Fluke 4 lb 10 oz 4 2
06-23-13 Frank Muinos Fluke 4 lb 5 oz 4 2

JULY – FISH OF THE MONTH IS BLUEFISH

DATE NAME FISH WEIGHT POINTS AWARDED AoY FISH
07-28-13 Bill Figley Bluefish 7.10 lb 5 *** 1

AUGUST – FISH OF THE MONTH IS FLUKE & SEABASS

DATE NAME FISH WEIGHT POINTS AWARDED AoY FISH
08-04-13 Jeff Barnhart Fluke 2.78 lb 2 2
08-06-13 Brett Taylor Fluke 5.65 lb 5 *** 2
08-10-13 Bill Figley Fluke 5.10 lb 5 2

SEPTEMBER – FISH OF THE MONTH IS SEABASS & WEAKFISH

DATE NAME FISH WEIGHT POINTS AWARDED AoY FISH
09-10-13 Bill Figley Weakfish 2.66 lb 2 4
09-25-13 Dave Spendiff Weakfish 2.40 lb 2 4
09-30-13 Dave Spendiff Weakfish 6.50 lb 5 *** 4

OCTOBER – FISH OF THE MONTH IS BLUEFISH & STRIPED BASS

DATE NAME FISH WEIGHT POINTS AWARDED AoY FISH
10-19-13 Paul Galasso Bluefish 15lb 4oz 8 *** 1
10-31-13 Bill Figley Striped Bass 20 2oz 4 *** 3

NOVEMBER – FISH OF THE MONTH IS BLUEFISH & STRIPED BASS

DATE NAME FISH WEIGHT POINTS AWARDED AoY FISH
11-07-13 Frank Muinos Bluefish 12lb 12oz 7*** 1
11-07-13 Frank Muinos Striped Bass 19lb 13oz 3*** 3
11-14-13 Bill Figley Bluefish 12lb 8oz 7 1
11-16-13 Dave Spendiff Striped Bass 15.75 3 3
11-19-13 Dave Spendiff Bluefish 11lb 6oz 7 1

*** FISH OF THE MONTH WINNER

LIST OF ALL FISH CAUGHT AND WEIGHTS

DATE NAME FISH WEIGHT POINTS AWARDED AoY FISH
04-04-13 John Lyszczarz Winter Flounder 1.40 lb 1  
04-10-13 Vince Sibona Winter Flounder 1.36 lb 1  
04-10-13 John Lyszczarz Winter Flounder 1.78 lb 1***  
04-24-13 Bill Figley Blackfish 7.98 lb    
04-27-13 Frank Muinos Blackfish 1.10 lb    
05-16-13 Rich Belli Striped Bass 35.8 lb 7 *** 3
05-24-13 Jeff Barnhardt Sea Bass 2.62 lb    
05-27-13 Diane Kleban Fluke 3.10 lb 3 2
06-06-13 Bill Figley Fluke 3.70 lb 3 2
06-08-13 William Kleimenhagen Fluke 4.90 lb 4 *** 2
06-09-13 Brett Taylor Fluke 4 lb 10 oz 4 2
06-11-13 Bob Dobbs Sea Bass 2.26 lb    
06-23-13 Frank Muinos Fluke 4 lb 5 oz 4 2
07-10-13 Dave Spendiff Fluke 3 lb 5 oz 3 2
07-13-13 William Brady Fluke 3 lb 13 oz 3 2
07-28-13 Bill Figley Bluefish 7.10 lb 5 *** 1
08-04-13 Jeff Barnhart Fluke 2.78 lb 2 2
08-06-13 Brett Taylor Fluke 5.65 lb 5 *** 2
08-10-13 Bill Figley Fluke 5.10 lb 5 2
08-28-13 Bill Kleimenhagen Weakfish 1 lb 2.5 oz 1 4
08-28-13 Bill Figley Weakfish 14 oz 1 4
09-10-13 Bill Figley Weakfish 2.66 lb 2 4
09-13-13 Jeff Wilson Fluke 6lb 15oz 6 2
09-20-13 Dave Sikorski Fluke 7.95 lb 7 2
09-23-13 Frank Muinos Fluke 5 lb 15 oz 5 2
09-25-13 Dave Spendiff Weakfish 2.40 lb 2 4
09-30-13 Dave Spendiff Weakfish 6.50 lb 5 *** 4
10-19-13 Paul Galasso Bluefish 15lb 4oz 8 1
10-31-13 Bill Figley Striped Bass 20 2oz 4 3
11-07-13 Frank Muinos Bluefish 12lb 12oz 7 1
11-07-13 Frank Muinos Striped Bass 19lb 13oz 3 3
11-14-13 Bill Figley Bluefish 12lb 8oz 7 1
11-16-13 Dave Spendiff Striped Bass 15.75 3 3
11-19-13 Dave Spendiff Bluefish 11lb 6oz 7 1

*** FISH OF THE MONTH WINNER

ANGLER OF THE YEAR
1ST BILL FIGLEY 17 TOTAL POINTS
2ND DAVE SPENDIFF 14 TOTAL POINTS
3RD FRANK MUINOS 8 TOTAL POINTS

Melanie Boytos Inshore Slam Award Standing 2013

NAME BLUEFISH FLUKE STRIPED BASS WEAKFISH TOTAL AoY POINTS
BARNHART, JEFF   2     2
BELLI, RICH     3   3
BRADY, WILLIAM   2     2
FIGLEY, BILL (2013 winner) 2 4 3 8 17
GALASSO, PAUL 1       1
KLEBAN, DIANE   2     2
KLEIMENHAGEN, WILLIAM   2   4 6
MUINOS, FRANK 1 4 3   8
SIKORSKI, DAVE   2     2
SPENDIFF, DAVE 1 2 3 8 14
TAYLOR, BRETT   2     2
WILSON, JEFF   2     2

 

Fishing Facts

Of the fifty United States, thirty-eight have a striped-bass record. New Jersey has the largest striped-bass record—a 78-pound 8·ounce whopper that was caught in 1982. The state with the smallest striped-bass record is Iowa. That landlocked striper weighed only 9 pounds 4 ounces and was caught in 1983.
There’s something fishy about beer these days. Fish Tail Ale is popular as ever, and New Jersey’s Flying Fish Brewery is one of the state’s largest specialty breweries. There’s also Washington’s Wild Salmon Organic Pale Ale, Florida’s Land Shark beer, Delaware’s Dogfish Head beer, and two versions of Stingray beer—a lighter version from the Cayman Islands and a dark beer from Canada.
The triangle fly is probably the most unusual of saltwater flies. It’s one of the few, if not only, flies tied to a treble hook. It’s also barely a fly at all, because hardly any material is used. It is complete after tying the two straw pearl twinkle flashes and the tiny tuft of natural squirrel, leaving an entire hook fully exposed. Incredibly this barebacked treble fly is a knockout when it comes to sea trout.

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