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.
2023
2023 VHFC Melanie Boytos Inshore Grand Slam Award Winner:
2023 VHFC Fish of the Year Leaders to Date:
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 Leads | 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 to Date | |
1 Oct – 31 Dec (Surf Only) | Bluefish | No Entry to Date | |
1 Oct – 31 Dec | Striped Bass | Larry Leary leads | 30 15/16″ |
1 Oct – 31 Dec Surf Only) | Striped Bass | No Entry to Date | |
1 Oct – 31 Dec | Blackfish | Marty Friedrich leads | 20″ |
1 Oct – 31 Dec | Sea Bass | Pat Presutto leads | 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 |
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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 |