2021 VBBT Tournament Winners
18th Annual | August 18-21, 2021 | 81 Teams | $785,250 Cash Awards
2021 Team Winners
TOP FIVE TEAMS | ||||
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# | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
1 | Seven | Jimmy Hardee | 700 pts / 9 wm; 1 sf | $60,750 |
2 | Katherine Anne | Backlash Davis | 630 pts / 9 wm | $36,450 |
3 | Mama C | Rob Mahoney | 560 pts (on time) / 2 bm; 6 wm | $24,300 |
4 | Bullwinkle | Dan Spencer | 560 pts / 8 wm | trophy |
5 | Builder's Choice | Brent Gaskill | 420 pts / 2 bm; 4 wm | trophy |
BILLFISH DAILY | ||||
DAY | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
1-1st | Katherine Anne | Backlash Davis | 490 pts / 7 wm | $28,350 |
1-2nd | Builder's Choice | Brent Gaskill | 280 pts / 1 bm; 3 wm | $12,150 |
2-1st | Bullwinkle | Dan Spencer | 350 pts (on time) / 5 wm | $28,350 |
2-2nd | Seven | Jimmy Hardee | 350 pts (on time) / 4 wm; 1 sf | $12,150 |
3-1st | Seven | Jimmy Hardee | 350 pts / 5 wm | $28,350 |
3-2nd | Electric Bill | Mark McDevitt | 280 pts / 4 wm | $12,150 |
BILLFISH JACKPOT | ||||
# | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
1 | Seven | Jimmy Hardee | 700 pts / 9 wm; 1 sf | $40,500 |
2 | Katherine Anne | Backlash Davis | 630 pts / 9 wm | $24,300 |
3 | Mama C | Rob Mahoney | 560 pts (on time) / 2 bm; 6 wm | $16,200 |
HIGH ROLLERS JACKPOT | ||||
# | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
1 | Seven | Jimmy Hardee | 700 pts / 9 wm; 1 sf | $60,750 |
2 | Katherine Anne | Backlash Davis | 630 pts / 9 wm | $36,450 |
3 | Mama C | Rob Mahoney | 560 pts (on time) / 2 bm; 6 wm | $24,300 |
BLUE MARLIN JACKPOT (WINNER TAKES ALL) | ||||
# | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
1 | Seven | Jimmy Hardee | 700 pts / 9 wm; 1 sf | $81,000 |
LEGACY JACKPOT (New Optional Level) | ||||
# | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
1 | Seven | Jimmy Hardee | 700 pts / 9 wm; 1 sf | $126,000 |
2 | Katherine Anne | Backlash Davis | 630 pts / 9 wm | $31,500 |
CHARITY MYSTERY FISH (DRAWING) | ||||
DAY | BOAT | CAPTAIN | "WINNING CATCH" | AWARD |
1 | Builder's Choice | Brent Gaskill | drawing | $20,250 |
2 | Tenacity | Tom Baer | drawing | $20,250 |
3 | Freestyle | Kenny Sexton | drawing | $20,250 |
GAMEFISH DIVISION | ||||
SPECIES | ANGLER | BOAT | WEIGHT | AWARD |
TOP DOLPHIN | Chance Price | Tuna Teaser | 22.5 lbs. | $13,500 |
TOP TUNA | Thomas Bennett | Cotton Picker | 74.2 lbs. | $13,500 |
TOP WAHOO | Paul Michael | Evelyn Kennedy | 22.8 lbs. | $13,500 |
2021 Angler, Crew & Memorial Awards
TOP ANGLER AWARDS | |||
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AWARD | ANGLER | BOAT | WINNING CATCH |
JUNIOR (billfish) | no award | ||
JUNIOR (gamefish) | Brayden McMullan (12) fishing with Capt. Brian Allen | Wall Hanger | 7.1 lb. dolphin |
LADY ANGLER | Meredith Huddle fishing with Capt. Brent Gaskill | Builder's Choice | released 1 bm; 1 wm |
OVERALL ANGLER | Justin "Timberlake" Wilson with Capt. Backlash Davis | Katherine Anne | released 7 wm |
RELEASE ANGLER | Justin "Timberlake" Wilson with Capt. Backlash Davis | Katherine Anne | released 7 wm |
CREW AWARD | |||
TOP CREW | Seven, Capt. Jimmy Hardee; Mates Lawrence Morejan & Timothy E Smith | ||
MEMORIAL AWARDS | |||
WAYNE McLESKEY TOP BOAT AWARD | Seven | ||
JOEL WEBB MEMORIAL TOP MATE | Tommy "Tomahawk" Farella on Mama C |
2021 Cash Awarded by Team
BOAT | AWARDS | TOTAL PURSE |
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Seven, Bayliss 62 | 1st Top Boat, BF JP, High Rollers JP, BM JP, Legacy JP + 1st D3 BF Daily + 2nd D2 BF Daily | $409,500 |
Katherine Anne, Spencer Yachts 63 | 2nd Top Boat, BF JP, High Rollers JP, Legacy JP + 1st D1 BF Daily | $157,050 |
Mama C, Bayliss 60 | 3rd Top Boat, BF JP, High Rollers JP | $64,800 |
Builder's Choice, Jarrett Bay 64 | 5th Top Boat + 2nd D1 BF Daily + D1 Mystery Fish | $32,400 |
Bullwinkle, Spencer Yachts 57 | 4th Top Boat + 1st D2 BF Daily | $28,350 |
Tenacity, Paul Mann 56 | D2 Mystery Fish | $20,250 |
Freestyle, Spencer Yachts 61 | D3 Mystery Fish | $20,250 |
Tuna Teaser, Viking 45 | Top Dolphin | $13,500 |
Evelyn Kennedy, Ricky Scarborough 48 | Top Wahoo | $13,500 |
Cotton Picker, Spencer Yachts 60 | Top Tuna | $13,500 |
Electric Bill, Spencer Yachts 60 | 2nd D3 BF Daily | $12,150 |
2021 Tournament Fleet

Adios
Merritt 58
Capt. Michael Gerbase
Home Port: Morehead City NC

All In
Blackwell 58
Capt. Daniel Caison
Home Port: Manteo NC

Altrove (Matrix)
Valhalla Boatworks 41
Capt. Sterling Becraft
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Ann Warrick
Paul Mann 76
Capt. Brad Diaz
Home Port: Manteo NC

Annie C (Eye Catcher)
Paul Mann 55
Capt. Whit Brown
Home Port: Morehead City NC

Anticipation
Spencer Yachts 61
Capt. Harvey Shiflet
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Backlash
Purdue 56
Capt. Steve Richardson
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

BB
Croswait Brothers 67
Capt. Chris Bailey
Home Port: Wrightsville Beach NC

Bi-Op-Sea
Spencer Yachts 59
Capt. Jesse Granitzki
Home Port: Manteo NC

Bonna Vear (Grand Slam)
Hudson 55
Capt. Foz Gibson
Home Port: New Smyrna Beach FL

Builder's Choice
Jarrett Bay 64
Capt. Brent Gaskill
Home Port: New Bern NC

Bullwinkle (Spencer Yachts)
Spencer Yachts 57
Capt. Dan Spencer
Home Port: Wanchese NC

Capt. Cheryl (Croupier)
Buddy Cannady 56
Capt. Will Austin
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Carolina Girl
Hatteras 54
Capt. Jordy Croswait
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Carolina Time (Delta Dawn)
Gwaltney 55
Capt. Shane Brafford
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC

Click Through (Rob Barker)
Wanchese 68
Capt. Matt Mauldwin
Home Port: Gulf Breeze FL

Cotton Picker
Spencer Yachts 60
Capt. Geno Sauers
Home Port: Savannah GA

Cuttin' Up
Viking 64
Capt. Nick Jones
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

DayMaker
BB Boatworks 58
Capt. Bobby Krivohlavek
Home Port: Mount Pleasant SC

Desperado (NC)
Taylor Harrison 56
Capt. Gray Blount
Home Port: Manteo NC

Desperado (VA)
Viking 66
Capt. Joe Woodington
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Diamond Girl
Weaver Boat Works 68
Capt. Max Weaver
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC

Don't Panic
Viking 56
Capt. Carl Beale
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Drifter (Greg Russell)
Buddy Cannady 57
Capt. Will Howell
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC

Electric Bill
Spencer Yachts 60
Capt. Mark McDevitt
Home Port: Charleston SC

Evelyn Kennedy
Ricky Scarborough 48
Capt. Kevin Pankoke
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Fender Bender
Jarrett Bay 55
Capt. Colin Oxnard
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Fin Again
Gary Davis 50
Capt. Duane Matthews
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Fin Planner
Buddy Harris 58
Capt. Chris Gornell
Home Port: Nags Head NC

Freestyle
Spencer Yachts 61
Capt. Kenny Sexton
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Glazed (Blue Sky)
Dean Johnson 58
Capt. Jay Weaver
Home Port: Murrells Inlet SC

Goombay
Weaver Boat Works 62
Capt. Brian Peele
Home Port: Morehead City NC

Haphazard
Billy Holton 61
Capt. Joey Belton
Home Port: Manteo NC

Home Run
Spencer Yachts 60
Capt. Grant Bentley
Home Port: Charleston SC

Inspiration (Sensation)
Jarrett Bay 55
Capt. Casey Wagner
Home Port: Morehead City NC

Juggernaut
Custom 36
Capt. Kelly Hanchey
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Just Right (Sally Girl)
Viking 56
Capt. Robbie Brown
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Katherine Anne
Spencer Yachts 63
Capt. Backlash Davis
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Knot Done Yet
Viking 72
Capt. Mark Rogers
Home Port: Elon NC

Lorie V
Ocean Yacht 44
Capt. Andrew Volden
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Lulu
Blackwell 50
Capt. Adrian Colaprete
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Maggie (Carterican)
Hatteras 60
Capt. Randy Bryant
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC

Mama C
Bayliss 60
Capt. Rob Mahoney
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Marshall Line (First Look)
Jarrett Bay 54
Capt. CR Russell
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC

Mercenaria
Viking 72
Capt. Neil Sykes
Home Port: Cherrystone VA

Micabe
Jarrett Bay 55
Capt. Chris Jennings
Home Port: Hilton Head SC

Mimi
Garlington 61
Capt. Billy Carroll
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Mister Pete
C&L 58
Capt. Alan Neiford
Home Port: Charleston SC

Obsession
Sheldon Midgett 55
Capt. Jeff Ross
Home Port: Manteo NC

Outlier (Full Pull)
Spencer Yachts 62
Capt. Ryan Riggs
Home Port: Fitzgerald GA

Piracy
Shearline 61
Capt. Robbie Terry
Home Port: Morehead City NC

Poor Girl
Paul Mann 65
Capt. Jack O'Donnell
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Qualifier
Paul Mann 57
Capt. Fin Gaddy
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC

Rare Breed
Paul Mann 63
Capt. Bubba Simmons
Home Port: Sullivan's Island SC

Reelin N Dealin
Blackwell 62
Capt. Taylor Christian
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Rigged Up
Omie Tillet 54
Capt. Charles Haywood
Home Port: Manteo NC

Sea Hound
Core Sound Marine 58
Capt. Mike King
Home Port: Kure Beach NC

Sea I Sea
Viking 72
Capt. Hunter Blount
Home Port: Manteo NC

Sea Striker
Jarrett Bay 61
Capt. Pete Zook
Home Port: Morehead City NC

Sea Toy
Spencer Yachts 59
Capt. Bull Tolson
Home Port: Manteo NC

Sea Trader
Hatteras 60
Capt. Shey Mahoney
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Seven
Bayliss 62
Capt. Jimmy Hardee
Home Port: Palm Beach FL

Short Rigger (Blake Franklin)
Bobby Sullivan 57
Capt. Pete Congdon
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Skirt Chaser
Buddy Cannady 54
Capt. Barry Daniels
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC

Smoker
Irvin Forbes 58
Capt. Brynner Parks
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC

Sniper
Paul Mann 58
Capt. Chris Raiford
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Sportin' Life
Spencer Yachts 59
Capt. Mike Glaesner
Home Port: Mount Pleasant SC

Tarheel (John Bayliss)
Bayliss 62
Capt. John Bayliss
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC

Tenacity
Paul Mann 56
Capt. Tom Baer
Home Port: Manteo NC

Tippecanoe
Viking 56
Capt. Nate Walker
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Top Hooker
Blackwell 61
Capt. Will Atkinson
Home Port: Manteo NC

Triple 'S'
Viking 60
Capt. Todd Smith
Home Port: Morehead City NC

Triple Sea (Mike Atkinson)
Spencer Yachts 62
Capt. Jimmy Werling
Home Port: Rockport TX

Tuna Teaser (Chance Price)
Viking 45
Capt. Ashley Cross
Home Port: Manteo NC

Victory Lap
Viking 61
Capt. Trick Standing
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Wall Hanger
Spencer Yachts 63
Capt. Brian Allen
Home Port: Morehead City NC

Waste Knot
Sunny Briggs 56
Capt. Barry Sawyer
Home Port: Manteo NC

Waterman
Ricky Scarborough 70
Capt. Mike Standing
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Waverunner
Bobby Sullivan 53
Capt. Pat Foster
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA

Weldor's Ark