2021 VBBT Tournament Winners
18th Annual | August 18-21, 2021 | 81 Teams | $785,250 Cash Awards
2021 Tournament Champs
Seven, 62′ Bayliss with Capt. Jimmy Hardee
2021 Catch Statistics
168 Billfish Caught, 168 Released—19 blue & 145 white marlin, 2 spearfish, 2 sailfish
14 Gamefish Caught—6 dolphin, 7 yellowfin tuna, 1 wahoo
2021 Photo Gallery
2021 Team Winners
| TOP FIVE TEAMS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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