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 Photo Gallery

2021 Team Winners

TOP FIVE TEAMS
 #BOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1SevenJimmy Hardee700 pts / 9 wm; 1 sf$60,750
 2Katherine AnneBacklash Davis630 pts / 9 wm$36,450
 3Mama CRob Mahoney560 pts (on time) / 2 bm; 6 wm$24,300
 4BullwinkleDan Spencer560 pts / 8 wmtrophy
 5Builder's ChoiceBrent Gaskill420 pts / 2 bm; 4 wmtrophy
BILLFISH DAILY
 DAYBOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1-1stKatherine AnneBacklash Davis490 pts / 7 wm$28,350
 1-2ndBuilder's ChoiceBrent Gaskill280 pts / 1 bm; 3 wm$12,150
 2-1stBullwinkleDan Spencer350 pts (on time) / 5 wm$28,350
 2-2ndSevenJimmy Hardee350 pts (on time) / 4 wm; 1 sf$12,150
 3-1stSevenJimmy Hardee350 pts / 5 wm$28,350
 3-2ndElectric BillMark McDevitt280 pts / 4 wm$12,150
BILLFISH JACKPOT
 #BOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1SevenJimmy Hardee700 pts / 9 wm; 1 sf$40,500
 2Katherine AnneBacklash Davis630 pts / 9 wm$24,300
 3Mama CRob Mahoney560 pts (on time) / 2 bm; 6 wm$16,200
HIGH ROLLERS JACKPOT
 #BOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1SevenJimmy Hardee700 pts / 9 wm; 1 sf$60,750
 2Katherine AnneBacklash Davis630 pts / 9 wm$36,450
 3Mama CRob Mahoney560 pts (on time) / 2 bm; 6 wm$24,300
BLUE MARLIN JACKPOT (WINNER TAKES ALL)
 #BOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1SevenJimmy Hardee700 pts / 9 wm; 1 sf$81,000
LEGACY JACKPOT (New Optional Level)
 #BOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1SevenJimmy Hardee700 pts / 9 wm; 1 sf$126,000
 2Katherine AnneBacklash Davis630 pts / 9 wm$31,500
CHARITY MYSTERY FISH (DRAWING)
 DAYBOATCAPTAIN"WINNING CATCH"AWARD
 1Builder's ChoiceBrent Gaskilldrawing$20,250
 2TenacityTom Baerdrawing$20,250
 3FreestyleKenny Sextondrawing$20,250
GAMEFISH DIVISION
 SPECIESANGLERBOATWEIGHTAWARD
TOP DOLPHINChance PriceTuna Teaser22.5 lbs.$13,500
TOP TUNAThomas BennettCotton Picker74.2 lbs.$13,500
TOP WAHOOPaul MichaelEvelyn Kennedy22.8 lbs.$13,500

2021 Angler, Crew & Memorial Awards

TOP ANGLER AWARDS
AWARDANGLERBOATWINNING CATCH
JUNIOR (billfish)no award
JUNIOR (gamefish)Brayden McMullan (12) fishing with Capt. Brian AllenWall Hanger7.1 lb. dolphin
LADY ANGLERMeredith Huddle fishing with Capt. Brent GaskillBuilder's Choicereleased 1 bm; 1 wm
OVERALL ANGLERJustin "Timberlake" Wilson with Capt. Backlash DavisKatherine Annereleased 7 wm
RELEASE ANGLERJustin "Timberlake" Wilson with Capt. Backlash DavisKatherine Annereleased 7 wm
CREW AWARD
TOP CREWSeven, Capt. Jimmy Hardee; Mates Lawrence Morejan & Timothy E Smith
MEMORIAL AWARDS
WAYNE McLESKEY TOP BOAT AWARDSeven
JOEL WEBB MEMORIAL TOP MATETommy "Tomahawk" Farella on Mama C

2021 Cash Awarded by Team

BOATAWARDSTOTAL PURSE
Seven, Bayliss 621st 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 632nd Top Boat, BF JP, High Rollers JP, Legacy JP + 1st D1 BF Daily$157,050
Mama C, Bayliss 603rd Top Boat, BF JP, High Rollers JP$64,800
Builder's Choice, Jarrett Bay 645th Top Boat + 2nd D1 BF Daily + D1 Mystery Fish$32,400
Bullwinkle, Spencer Yachts 574th Top Boat + 1st D2 BF Daily$28,350
Tenacity, Paul Mann 56D2 Mystery Fish$20,250
Freestyle, Spencer Yachts 61D3 Mystery Fish$20,250
Tuna Teaser, Viking 45Top Dolphin$13,500
Evelyn Kennedy, Ricky Scarborough 48Top Wahoo$13,500
Cotton Picker, Spencer Yachts 60Top Tuna$13,500
Electric Bill, Spencer Yachts 602nd D3 BF Daily$12,150

2021 Tournament Fleet

Adios
Adios
Merritt 58
Capt. Michael Gerbase
Home Port: Morehead City NC
All In
All In
Blackwell 58
Capt. Daniel Caison
Home Port: Manteo NC
Altrove
Altrove (Matrix)
Valhalla Boatworks 41
Capt. Sterling Becraft
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Ann Warrick
Ann Warrick
Paul Mann 76
Capt. Brad Diaz
Home Port: Manteo NC
Annie C
Annie C (Eye Catcher)
Paul Mann 55
Capt. Whit Brown
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Anticipation
Anticipation
Spencer Yachts 61
Capt. Harvey Shiflet
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Backlash
Backlash
Purdue 56
Capt. Steve Richardson
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
BB
BB
Croswait Brothers 67
Capt. Chris Bailey
Home Port: Wrightsville Beach NC
Bi-Op-Sea
Bi-Op-Sea
Spencer Yachts 59
Capt. Jesse Granitzki
Home Port: Manteo NC
Bonna Vear
Bonna Vear (Grand Slam)
Hudson 55
Capt. Foz Gibson
Home Port: New Smyrna Beach FL
Builder's Choice
Builder's Choice
Jarrett Bay 64
Capt. Brent Gaskill
Home Port: New Bern NC
Bullwinkle
Bullwinkle (Spencer Yachts)
Spencer Yachts 57
Capt. Dan Spencer
Home Port: Wanchese NC
Capt. Cheryl
Capt. Cheryl (Croupier)
Buddy Cannady 56
Capt. Will Austin
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Carolina Girl
Carolina Girl
Hatteras 54
Capt. Jordy Croswait
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Carolina Time
Carolina Time (Delta Dawn)
Gwaltney 55
Capt. Shane Brafford
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Click Through
Click Through (Rob Barker)
Wanchese 68
Capt. Matt Mauldwin
Home Port: Gulf Breeze FL
Cotton Picker
Cotton Picker
Spencer Yachts 60
Capt. Geno Sauers
Home Port: Savannah GA
Cuttin' Up
Cuttin' Up
Viking 64
Capt. Nick Jones
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
DayMaker
DayMaker
BB Boatworks 58
Capt. Bobby Krivohlavek
Home Port: Mount Pleasant SC
Desperado (NC)
Desperado (NC)
Taylor Harrison 56
Capt. Gray Blount
Home Port: Manteo NC
Desperado (VA)
Desperado (VA)
Viking 66
Capt. Joe Woodington
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Diamond Girl
Diamond Girl
Weaver Boat Works 68
Capt. Max Weaver
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Don't Panic
Don't Panic
Viking 56
Capt. Carl Beale
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Drifter
Drifter (Greg Russell)
Buddy Cannady 57
Capt. Will Howell
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Electric Bill
Electric Bill
Spencer Yachts 60
Capt. Mark McDevitt
Home Port: Charleston SC
Evelyn Kennedy
Evelyn Kennedy
Ricky Scarborough 48
Capt. Kevin Pankoke
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Fender Bender
Fender Bender
Jarrett Bay 55
Capt. Colin Oxnard
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Fin Again
Fin Again
Gary Davis 50
Capt. Duane Matthews
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Fin Planner
Fin Planner
Buddy Harris 58
Capt. Chris Gornell
Home Port: Nags Head NC
Freestyle
Freestyle
Spencer Yachts 61
Capt. Kenny Sexton
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Glazed
Glazed (Blue Sky)
Dean Johnson 58
Capt. Jay Weaver
Home Port: Murrells Inlet SC
Goombay
Goombay
Weaver Boat Works 62
Capt. Brian Peele
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Haphazard
Haphazard
Billy Holton 61
Capt. Joey Belton
Home Port: Manteo NC
Home Run
Home Run
Spencer Yachts 60
Capt. Grant Bentley
Home Port: Charleston SC
Inspiration
Inspiration (Sensation)
Jarrett Bay 55
Capt. Casey Wagner
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Custom 36
Capt. Kelly Hanchey
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Just Right
Just Right (Sally Girl)
Viking 56
Capt. Robbie Brown
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Katherine Anne
Katherine Anne
Spencer Yachts 63
Capt. Backlash Davis
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Knot Done Yet
Knot Done Yet
Viking 72
Capt. Mark Rogers
Home Port: Elon NC
Lorie V
Lorie V
Ocean Yacht 44
Capt. Andrew Volden
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Lulu
Lulu
Blackwell 50
Capt. Adrian Colaprete
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Maggie
Maggie (Carterican)
Hatteras 60
Capt. Randy Bryant
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Mama C
Mama C
Bayliss 60
Capt. Rob Mahoney
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Marshall Line
Marshall Line (First Look)
Jarrett Bay 54
Capt. CR Russell
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Mercenaria
Mercenaria
Viking 72
Capt. Neil Sykes
Home Port: Cherrystone VA
Micabe
Micabe
Jarrett Bay 55
Capt. Chris Jennings
Home Port: Hilton Head SC
Mimi
Mimi
Garlington 61
Capt. Billy Carroll
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Mister Pete
Mister Pete
C&L 58
Capt. Alan Neiford
Home Port: Charleston SC
Obsession
Obsession
Sheldon Midgett 55
Capt. Jeff Ross
Home Port: Manteo NC
Outlier
Outlier (Full Pull)
Spencer Yachts 62
Capt. Ryan Riggs
Home Port: Fitzgerald GA
Piracy
Piracy
Shearline 61
Capt. Robbie Terry
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Poor Girl
Poor Girl
Paul Mann 65
Capt. Jack O'Donnell
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Qualifier
Qualifier
Paul Mann 57
Capt. Fin Gaddy
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Rare Breed
Rare Breed
Paul Mann 63
Capt. Bubba Simmons
Home Port: Sullivan's Island SC
Reelin N Dealin
Reelin N Dealin
Blackwell 62
Capt. Taylor Christian
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Rigged Up
Rigged Up
Omie Tillet 54
Capt. Charles Haywood
Home Port: Manteo NC
Sea Hound
Sea Hound
Core Sound Marine 58
Capt. Mike King
Home Port: Kure Beach NC
Sea I Sea
Sea I Sea
Viking 72
Capt. Hunter Blount
Home Port: Manteo NC
Sea Striker
Sea Striker
Jarrett Bay 61
Capt. Pete Zook
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Sea Toy
Sea Toy
Spencer Yachts 59
Capt. Bull Tolson
Home Port: Manteo NC
Sea Trader
Sea Trader
Hatteras 60
Capt. Shey Mahoney
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Seven
Seven
Bayliss 62
Capt. Jimmy Hardee
Home Port: Palm Beach FL
Short Rigger
Short Rigger (Blake Franklin)
Bobby Sullivan 57
Capt. Pete Congdon
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Skirt Chaser
Skirt Chaser
Buddy Cannady 54
Capt. Barry Daniels
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Smoker
Smoker
Irvin Forbes 58
Capt. Brynner Parks
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Sniper
Sniper
Paul Mann 58
Capt. Chris Raiford
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Sportin' Life
Sportin' Life
Spencer Yachts 59
Capt. Mike Glaesner
Home Port: Mount Pleasant SC
Tarheel
Tarheel (John Bayliss)
Bayliss 62
Capt. John Bayliss
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Tenacity
Tenacity
Paul Mann 56
Capt. Tom Baer
Home Port: Manteo NC
Tippecanoe
Tippecanoe
Viking 56
Capt. Nate Walker
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Top Hooker
Top Hooker
Blackwell 61
Capt. Will Atkinson
Home Port: Manteo NC
Triple 'S'
Triple 'S'
Viking 60
Capt. Todd Smith
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Triple Sea
Triple Sea (Mike Atkinson)
Spencer Yachts 62
Capt. Jimmy Werling
Home Port: Rockport TX
Tuna Teaser
Tuna Teaser (Chance Price)
Viking 45
Capt. Ashley Cross
Home Port: Manteo NC
Victory Lap
Victory Lap
Viking 61
Capt. Trick Standing
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Wall Hanger
Wall Hanger
Spencer Yachts 63
Capt. Brian Allen
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Waste Knot
Waste Knot
Sunny Briggs 56
Capt. Barry Sawyer
Home Port: Manteo NC
Waterman
Waterman
Ricky Scarborough 70
Capt. Mike Standing
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Waverunner
Waverunner
Bobby Sullivan 53
Capt. Pat Foster
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Weldor's Ark
Weldor's Ark
Jarrett Bay 55
Capt. Dale Britt
Home Port: Morehead City NC