This page features the Captain Melanie Boytos Inshore Slam Award recipient, Fish-of-the-Year winners, Fish-of-the-Month winners and all Weigh Ins entered for each year.
Melanie Boytos Award: Anglers must complete the Inshore Grand Slam by weighing in at least one each of 4 species – Striped Bass, Blue Fish, Weakfish & Fluke – over the course of the year to be eligible to win. Multiple fish of each species can be entered but only the largest fish (highest point total) will count towards the award.
Due to the Weakfish population decline, VHFC amended the rules to include a fifth fish for award qualification – Black Sea Bass – for which Captain Melanie also had a fondness. Therefore, if no one enters a weakfish for the year to complete the Slam, the award will be based on point totals which include Black Sea Bass. Point determinations are based on length for each species and are shown in a table in the VHFC Contest Rules pulldown.
2020 VHFC Melanie Boytos Inshore Grand Slam Award Winner: No Winner – No one entered a bluefish.
2020 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. Standings will be available in the fall.
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 |