Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament
August 24-27, 2022 | 19th Anniversary
The VBBT is part of the Virginia Beach Billfish Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to giving back to the community through youth and marine related charities.
2021 Final Standings
| TOP 10 TEAMS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | POINTS |
| 1 | Seven | Jimmy Hardee | 700 points |
| 2 | Katherine Anne | Backlash Davis | 630 points |
| 3 | Mama C | Rob Mahoney | 560 points (on time) |
| 4 | Bullwinkle | Dan Spencer | 560 points |
| 5 | Builder's Choice | Brent Gaskill | 420 points |
| 6 | Fin Planner | Chris Gornell | 350 points (on time) |
| 7 | Electric Bill | Mark McDevitt | 350 points (on time) |
| 8 | Cotton Picker | Geno Sauers | 350 points (on time) |
| 9 | Diamond Girl | Max Weaver | 350 points (on time) |
| 10 | Sea I Sea | Hunter Blount | 350 points |
| BILLFISH DAILY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| DAY | BOAT | CAPTAIN | POINTS |
| 1-1st | Katherine Anne | Backlash Davis | 490 points |
| 1-2nd | Builder's Choice | Brent Gaskill | 280 points |
| 2-1st | Bullwinkle | Dan Spencer | 350 points (on time) |
| 2-2nd | Seven | Jimmy Hardee | 350 points |
| 3-1st | Seven | Jimmy Hardee | 350 points |
| 3-2nd | Electric Bill | Mark McDevitt | 280 points |
| GAMEFISH DIVISION | |||
| SPECIES | BOAT | ANGLER | WEIGHT |
| DOLPHIN | Tuna Teaser | Chance Price | 22.5 lbs. |
| TUNA | Cotton Picker | Thomas Bennett | 74.2 lbs. |
| WAHOO | Evelyn Kennedy | Paul Michael | 22.8 lbs. |
Tournament Blog
Late Flourish
Capitalizing on a solid Friday showing, Seven sealed the deal Saturday and claimed the championship trophy in the 2021 Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament. The 62 Bayliss, owned by Gardner Britt Jr, of Fairfax, Virginia, and run by Capt. Jimmy Hardee, [...]
Lucky Seven
Numerologists would look at today’s date, the 21st day of August in 2021, and read all kinds of signs. That’s because 21 is divided by seven three times. But it only took two days for Seven, a 62 Bayliss run [...]
Closing the Gap
Several boats kept the pressure on Friday, closing the gap somewhat, but Katherine Anne maintained a commanding lead by adding two more releases to its tally. The 63 Spencer, with Capt. Daniel “Backlash” Davis at the helm, concluded fishing with [...]
