We have three year-long contests: Melanie Boytos Award, Fish of the Year and Fish of the Month. Go to VHFC Contest Rules for full details.Â
| 2026 Melanie Boytos Award (MBA) Top 10 Point Leaders | |
|---|---|
| Angler | MBA Points |
| Alan Goracy | 2 |
| 2026 Fish Of The Year Leaders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species | Angler | Size Inches |
| Bluefish | ||
| Fluke | ||
| Sea Bass | ||
| Striped Bass | Alan Goracy | 30.25 |
| Weakfish | ||
| Blackfish | ||
| Junior Angler FOM Leaders | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Start | Finish | Leader/Winner | Size Inches | Status |
| White Perch | 1/1/26 | 12/31/26 | TBD | Open | |
| Bluefish | 1/1/26 | 12/31/26 | TBD | Open | |
| Kingfish | 3/1/26 | 12/31/26 | TBD | Closed | |
| Blowfish | 3/1/26 | 12/31/26 | TBD | Closed | |
| Fluke | 5/4/26 | 9/25/26 | TBD | Closed | |
| Sea Bass | 5/15/26 | 12/31/26 | TBD | Closed | |
| Striped Bass | 1/1/26 | 12/31/26 | TBD | Open | |
| Blackfish (Closed 5/1 - 7/31) | 1/1/26 | 12/31/26 | TBD | Open | |
| Surf FOM Leaders | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Start | Finish | Leader/Winner | Size Inches | Status |
| Striper | 1/1/26 | 7/31/26 | Alan Goracy | 30.25 | Open |
| Striper | 8/1/26 | 12/31/26 | Closed | ||
| Striper No Size Limit | 1/126 | 12/31/26 | Open | ||
| Bluefish | 1/1/26 | 6/30/26 | Open | ||
| Bluefish | 7/1/26 | 12/31/26 | Closed | ||
| Fluke | 5/4/26 | 6/30/26 | Closed | ||
| Fluke | 7/1/26 | 9/25/26 | Closed | ||
| Blackfish | 1/1/26 | 4/30/26 | Open | ||
| Blackfish | 8/1/26 | 12/31/26 | Closed | ||
| 2026 Boat FOM Leaders | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Start | Finish | Leader/Winner | Size Inches | Status |
| Striper | 1/1/26 | 7/31/26 | Open | ||
| Striper | 8/1/26 | 12/31/26 | Closed | ||
| Striper No Size Limit | 1/1/26 | 12/31/26 | Open | ||
| Bluefish | 1/1/26 | 6/30/26 | Open | ||
| Bluefish | 7/1/26 | 12/31/26 | Closed | ||
| Blackfish | 1/1/26 | 4/30/26 | Open | ||
| Blackfish | 8/1/26 | 12/31/26 | Closed | ||
| Weakfish | 1/1/26 | 12/31/26 | Open | ||
| Ling | 1/1/26 | 12/31/26 | Open | ||
| Triggerfish | 5/1/26 | 12/31/26 | Closed | ||
| Porgy | 5/1/26 | 12/31/26 | Closed | ||
| Sea Bass | 5/15/26 | 6/21/26 | Closed | ||
| Sea Bass | 6/22/26 | 9/22/26 | Closed | ||
| Sea Bass | 9/23/26 | 12/31/26 | Closed | ||
| Fluke | 5/4/26 | 6/30/26 | Closed | ||
| Fluke | 7/1/26 | 7/31/26 | Closed | ||
| Fluke | 8/1/26 | 8/31/26 | Closed | ||
| Fluke | 9/1/26 | 9/25/26 | Closed | ||
| 2026 Boat or Surf FOM Leaders | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Start | Finish | Leader/Winner | Size Inches | Status |
| White Perch | 1/1/26 | 12/31/26 | Pat Presutto | 12.75 | Open |
| Blowfish | 3/1/26 | 11/30/26 | Closed | ||
| Kingfish | 3/1/26 | 11/30/26 | Closed | ||
| Black Drum | 1/1/26 | 12/31/26 | Closed | ||
| 2026 Offshore FOM Leaders | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Start | Finish | Leader/Winner | Size Inches | Status |
| Bluefin | 4/1/26 | 11/30/26 | Closed | ||
| Yellowfin | 5/1/26 | 11/30/26 | Closed | ||
| Mahi Mahi | 5/1/26 | 11/30/26 | Closed | ||
| False Albacore | 9/1/26 | 11/30/26 | Closed | ||
| FOM Entries 2026 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angler | Species | FOM Category | Month Caught | Day Caught | Length Inches | MBA Points | Location |
| Alan Goracy | Striped Bass | Surf | March | 25 | 30.25 | 2 | Barnegat Beach |
| Pat Presutto | White Perch | Boat or Surf | March | 30 | 12.75 | - | West Creek |