2009 Season
SPECIAL AWARDS
First Marlin
Paul Zgalich – Blue Marlin (Released 7/3/09) – OH WELL
First Tuna
Paul Zgalich — 522.0 lbs Caught 6/16/09 – OH WELL
Surf Fish
John Gregal – Striped Bass – 39.8 lb
Unusual Fish Award
Barry Zeldin – 2.51 lb Trigger Fish – ONE MORE DRIFT
Junior Angler Awards
Jeremy Gonsorick, — 10 lb 12 ½ oz Bluefish – SOULMATES
Nick Costalas – 6.52 .b Flounder – CHARLOTTE K
Water Witch
Robert McMurray III – 19.6 lb Striped Bass — LEDGER
Billfish Release Award
1. POLARIZER — George Robinson III – 10 Releases
2. SALTY TIGER – Frank Kelly – 6 Releases
3. LISA MARIE – Ron Gallagher – 4 Releases
Master Angler
Tony Hughes
Captain’s Award
Ron Gallagher – LISA MARIE
CITATION AWARD WINNERS
Dolphin 25 lbs
Ray De Simone – 25.05 lbs
Flounder 5 lbs
Ron Gallagher – 8 lbs, 5 oz
Nick Costalas – 6.52 lbs
Jim Ryan – 6.11 lbs
Bob Pelikoski – 5.86 lbs
Jim Ryan – 5.73 lbs
Bob Pelikoski – 5.26 lbs
Jim Ryan – 5 lbs, 4 oz
Jim Ryan – 5.14 lb
Bob Pelikoski – 5.07 lb
Sea Bass 3 lbs
Tony Hughes – 5.71 lbs
Tony Hughes – 5.2 lbs
Frank Maatje – 3 lbs, 5-1/2 oz
Mike George – 3.0 lbs
Shark 200 lbs
Fred Kisby – 490 lbs
Ron Lieder – 373 lbs
Mike Busza – 305.5 lbs
Barry Zeldin – 298 lbs
Striped Bass 25 lbs
John Gregal – 39.8 lbs
Rob McMurray, Jr. – 38.4 lbs
Rob McMurray, Jr. – 38.2 lbs
Tony Hughes – 33.4 lbs
Jerry Coombs – 32 lbs, 13 oz
Swordfish 75 lbs
Frank Kelly – 94.1 lbs
Tautog 8 lbs
Sean Reilly – 9.3 lbs
Twelve Pound Test 50 lb
Maureen Klause – Blue Shark – 73 lbs, 8 oz
Tuna 100 lbs
Ernie Stefkovic – 138 lbs, 3 oz
Wahoo 40 lbs
Ed Reese – 76 lbs
Mark Jones – 70.5 lbs
Tony Hughes – 42.2 lbs
2009 AWARD WINNING FISH
True Albacore (minimum 35 lbs)
No qualifying fish weighed
Bluefin Tuna (minimum 50 lbs)
Ernie Stefkovic – 138 lb, 3 oz – ROYAL PURSUIT
Bluefish (minimum 10 lbs)
Ted Wood III – 15.7 lbs – WOODSHED
Marty Whelan – 13 lb, 5 ½ oz – PEDDLERS TOO
Jerry Coombs – 13.28 lbs – CHUBBY CHASER
Dolphin (minimum 15 lbs)
Ray DeSimone – 25.05 lbs – KNOT ENOUGH
Jeff Balakas – 21.5 lbs – DIAMOND GIRL
(Tie) Tony Hughes – 21.0 lbs – HATT-AWEIGH
Adriano Politano – 21.0 lbs – HATT-AWEIGH
Flounder (minimum 3 lbs)
Ron Gallagher – 8 lbs, 5 oz – LISA MARIE
Nick Costalas – 6.52 lbs — CHARLOTTE K
Jim Ryan – 6.11 lbs – THE BEAST
Kingfish (minimum 1 lb)
Tony Hughes – 1.52 lbs – Caught in the surf
Mako (minimum 150 lbs)
Ron Leider – 373 lbs – TURN’ER LOOSE
George Robinson – 182 lbs – POLARIZER
Sea Bass (minimum 2 lbs)
Tony Hughes – 5.71 lbs – NORTHSTAR
Tony Hughes – 5.4 lbs — NORTHSTAR
Frank Maatje – 3 lbs, 5 ½ oz – OH WELL
Shark (minimum 200 lbs)
Fred Kisby – 490 lbs – DOUBLE BOGEY
Mike Busza – 305.5 lbs – BLACK & BLUE
Barry Zeldin – 298.1 lbs – ONE MORE DRIFT
Striped Bass (minimum 15 lbs)
John Gregal – 39.8 lbs – Caught in the surf
Rob McMurray, Jr. – 38.4 lbs – LEDGER
Rob McMurray, Jr. – 38.2 lbs — LEDGER
Swordfish (minimum 75 lbs)
Frank Kelly – 94.1 lbs – SALTY TIGER
Tautog (minimum 5 lbs)
Sean Reilly – 9.3 lbs – NORTHSTAR
Jerry Coombs – 7.41 lbs – CHUBBY CHASER
Jerry Coombs – 6.88 lbs – CHUBBY CHASER
Tuna (minimum 35 lbs)
Tom Montague IV – 70.5 lbs – CAPTAIN CHAZZ
Frank Kelly – 65 lbs – DIAMOND GIRL
Jace Alzheimer – 61.5 lbs — BREAKAWAY
12 lb Test and Under (minimum 10 lbs)
Maureen Klause – 73 lb, 8 oz Blue Shark on 2 Lb Test
Mary Bowden – 23 lb, 4 oz Black Drum on 4 Lb Test
Wahoo (minimum 20 lbs)
Ed Reese – 76 lbs – HATT-AWEIGH
Mark Jones – 70.5 lbs – HATT-AWEIGH
3. Tony Hughes – 42.2 lbs – HATT-AWEIGH
Weakfish (minimum 4 lbs)
No qualifying fish weighed
2009 One Day Tournament Awards
BLUEFISH TOURNAMENT – May 23, 2009
ANGLERS
Marty Whalen – 13 lbs, 5.5 oz – PEDDLERS TOO
Tommy Montague – 12 lbs, 6.5 oz – CAPTAIN CHAZZ
Ted Wood, Jr. – 11 lbs, 14 oz — WOODSHED
BOAT AWARD – 3 FISH TOTAL
WOODSHED – 34 lbs, 10.5 oz
(Tie) CAPTAIN CHAZZ – 33 lbs, 2.5 oz
PEDDLERS TOO – 33 lbs, 2.5 oz
FLOUNDER TOURNAMENT – June 6, 2009
ADULTS
Bob Pelikoski – 5.26 lbs – NAN-SEA
Dave Burgo – 3.52 lbs – PIPE DREAM
Ron Gallagher – 3.5 lbs – LISA MARIE
JUNIORS
Liam McMurray – 3.70 lbs – FOUR SONS
SHARK TOURNAMENT — June 28-29, 2008
BOAT AWARD
ONE MORE DRIFT
BLACK & BLUE
POLARIZER
HEAVIEST SHARK
Mike Busza – 305.5 lb Thresher – BLACK & BLUE
Barry Zeldin – 298 lb Thresher – ONE MORE DRIFT
George Robinson – 182 lb Mako — POLARIZER
OFFSHORE TEAM TOURNAMENT — July 18-19, 2009
OH WELL
JACKIE SEA
155.5 Points
DIAMOND GIRL
LISA MARIE
124 Points
MARLIN & TUNA CHALLENGE – August 29-30, 2009
CAPTAIN CHAZZ – 98.3 Points
HUNTRESS – 41.6 Points
BREAKAWAY – 40.7 Points
FISHING JAMBOREE – September 5, 2009
Offshore Category:
LISA MARIE – 263 Points
HUNTRESS – 106 Points
HATT-AWEIGH – 57.5 Points
Inshore Category:
CHUBBY CHASER – 25.2 Points
2009 STRIPER TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Rob McMurray, Jr. – 38.4 lbs – LEDGER
Rob McMurray, Jr. – 38.2 lbs – LEDGER
Mark Powell – 28.2 lbs – LISA MARIE
JUNIOR ANGLER
Robert McMurray III – 19.6 lbs — LEDGER