VHFC Standings

This page features upcoming tournament information, results from previous tournaments, Fish-of-the-Month standings, Fish-of-the-Year standings and the Captain Melanie Boytos Inshore Slam Award.

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    
May Bluefish    
25 May – 30 June Fluke    
15 May – 22 June Seabass    
July Fluke    
July Seabass    
August Fluke    
August Seabass    
September 1-22 Fluke    
September Weakfish    
October Blackfish    
October Bluefish    
October Striped Bass    
Oct 22 – 30 Nov Seabass    
November Blackfish    
November Bluefish    
November Striped Bass    

2018 VHFC Fish weighed in

No Weigh Ins to date

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

 

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Fishing Facts

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