2022 VBBT Tournament Winners

19th Annual | August 24-27, 2022 | 84 Teams | $813,000 Cash Awards

2022 Tournament Champs

Cuttin’ Up, 64′ Viking with Capt. Nick Jones

2022 Catch Statistics

55 Billfish Caught, 53 Released—16 blue & 27 white marlin, 12 sailfish
blue marlin weighed—612.5 lbs., 563.8 lbs.
13 Gamefish Caught—5 dolphin, 3 yellowfin tuna, 5 wahoo

2022 Photo Gallery

2022 Photo Gallery

2022 Team Winners

TOP FIVE TEAMS
 #BOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1Cuttin' UpNick Jones612.5 lb. blue marlin$63,000
 2Sea ToyBull Tolson410 pts / 1 bm (verified); 3 wm$37,800
 3Weldor's ArkDale Britt400 pts (on time) / 2 bm (verified)$25,200
 4Quick SweepJimmy Werling400 pts (on time) / 2 bm (verified)trophy
 5Mister PeteAlan Neiford400 pts / 2 bm (verified)trophy
BILLFISH DAILY
 DAYBOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1-1stCuttin' UpNick Jones612.5 lb. blue marlin$29,400
 1-2ndSally GirlJason Krahenbill200 pts (on time) / 1 bm (verified)$12,600
 2-1stWaverunnerPat Foster200 pts (on time) / 1 bm (verified)$29,400
 2-2ndWeldor's ArkDale Britt200 pts (on time) / 1 bm (verified)$12,600
 3-1stQuick SweepJimmy Werling400 pts / 2 bm (verified)$29,400
 3-2ndSea ToyBull Tolson340 pts / 1 bm (verified); 2 wm$12,600
BILLFISH JACKPOT
 #BOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1Cuttin' UpNick Jones612.5 lb. blue marlin$42,000
 2Sea ToyBull Tolson410 pts / 1 bm (verified); 3 wm$25,200
 3Weldor's ArkDale Britt400 pts (on time) / 2 bm (verified)$16,800
HIGH ROLLERS JACKPOT
 #BOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1Cuttin' UpNick Jones612.5 lb. blue marlin$63,000
 2Sea ToyBull Tolson410 pts / 1 bm (verified); 3 wm$37,800
 3Weldor's ArkDale Britt400 pts (on time) / 2 bm (verified)$25,200
BLUE MARLIN JACKPOT (WINNER TAKES ALL)
 #BOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1Cuttin' UpNick Jones612.5 lb. blue marlin$84,000
LEGACY JACKPOT
 #BOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1Quick SweepJimmy Werling400 pts (on time) / 2 bm (verified)$129,600
 2Mister PeteAlan Neiford400 pts / 2 bm (verified)$32,400
CHARITY MYSTERY FISH (DRAWING)
 DAYBOATCAPTAIN"WINNING CATCH"AWARD
 1Waste KnotBarry Sawyerdrawing$21,000
 2Sea TraderShey Mahoneydrawing$21,000
 3Don't PanicBryan Peeledrawing$21,000
GAMEFISH DIVISION
 SPECIESANGLERBOATWEIGHTAWARD
TOP DOLPHINRob JohnsonSeafix18.9 lbs.$14,000
TOP TUNAAlex StrangwaysFender Bender61.2 lbs.$14,000
TOP WAHOOJeff HunterFly'n Fish58.6 lbs.$14,000

2022 Angler, Crew & Memorial Awards

TOP ANGLER AWARDS
AWARDANGLERBOATWINNING CATCH
PICK DALHEIM JUNIOR (gamefish)Connor O'Day (14) fishing with Capt. Ryan Dickerson ($1,000 scholarship)Courtney Beth25.2 lb. wahoo
KITTY FALK MEMORIAL LADY ANGLERAmanda Cofer fishing with Capt. Bull TolsonSea Toyreleased 2 white marlin
OVERALL ANGLERJosh Bowen fishing with Capt. Nick JonesCuttin' Upcaught a 612.5 lb. blue marlin
RELEASE ANGLERJohn Roberts fishing with Capt. Dale BrittWeldor's Arkreleased 2 blue marlin (verified)
CREW AWARD
TOP CREWCuttin' Up, Capt. Nick Jones; Mates Travis Jones & Skip Price
MEMORIAL AWARDS
WAYNE McLESKEY TOP BOAT AWARDCuttin' Up
WAYNE SAWYER VICTORY LAP HARD CHARGERBB ($5,000)
JOEL WEBB MEMORIAL TOP MATELee Albarty on Ann Warrick

2022 Cash Awarded by Team

BOATAWARDSTOTAL PURSE
Cuttin' Up1st Place Boat + Jackpots$281,400
Quick Sweep4th Place Boat + Jackpots$159,000
Sea Toy2nd Place Boat + Jackpots$113,400
Weldor's Ark3rd Place Boat + Jackpots$79,800
Mister Pete5th Place Boat + Jackpots$32,400
Waverunner1st Billfish Daily - Day 2$29,400
Don't PanicDay 3 Mystery Fish$21,000
Sea TraderDay 2 Mystery Fish$21,000
Waste KnotDay 1 Mystery Fish$21,000
Fender BenderTop Tuna$14,000
Fly'n FishTop Wahoo$14,000
SeafixTop Dolphin$14,000
Sally Girl2nd Bilfish Daily - Day 1$12,600
Courtney BethTop Junior Angler (gamefish)$1,000

2022 Tournament Fleet

Adios
Adios
Merritt 58
Capt. Bill Richardson
Home Port: Morehead City NC
All In
All In
Blackwell 58
Capt. Daniel Caison
Home Port: Manteo NC
Altrove
Altrove
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
Paul Mann 55
Capt. Whit Brown
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Anticipation
Anticipation
Spencer Yachts 61
Capt. Harvey Shiflet
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
BB
BB
Croswait Brothers 67
Capt. Chris Bailey
Home Port: Wrightsville Beach NC
Bench Mark
Bench Mark
Spencer Yachts 57
Capt. Bobby Garmany
Home Port: Charleston SC
Bi-Op-Sea
Bi-Op-Sea
Spencer Yachts 59
Capt. Jesse Granitzki
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Blue Bill
Blue Bill (Earle Hall)
Briglia 61
Capt. Mike King
Home Port: Wrightsville Beach NC
Builder's Choice
Builder's Choice
Jarrett Bay 64
Capt. Brent Gaskill
Home Port: New Bern NC
Capt. Cheryl
Capt. Cheryl
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 57
Capt. Jay Blount
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Carterican
Carterican
Gwaltney 57
Capt. Lee Smith
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Courtney Beth
Courtney Beth
Viking 42
Capt. Ryan Dickerson
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Cuttin' Up
Cuttin' Up
Viking 64
Capt. Nick Jones
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Desperado (NC)
Desperado (NC)
Taylor Harrison 56
Capt. Gray Blount
Home Port: Manteo NC
Desperado (VA)
Desperado (VA)
Viking 66
Capt. Johnny Savage
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Diamond Girl
Diamond Girl
Weaver Boat Works 68
Capt. Carson Ruffin
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Doc Fees
Doc Fees
Buddy Cannady 56
Capt. Taylor Pleasant
Home Port: Wrightsville Beach NC
Don't Panic
Don't Panic
Viking 56
Capt. Bryan Peele
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Due South
Due South
Bobby Sullivan 58
Capt. Microwave Chambers
Home Port: Morehead City 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 Planner
Fin Planner
Buddy Harris 58
Capt. Chris Gornell
Home Port: Nags Head NC
First Look
First Look
Weaver Boat Works 60
Capt. Big Country Scibal
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Fly'n Fish
Fly'n Fish (Chance Price)
Cabo 43
Capt. Jake Boltz
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Freestyle
Freestyle
Spencer Yachts 61
Capt. Kenny Sexton
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Frequent Flyer
Frequent Flyer (Sea Hound)
Jarrett Bay 54
Capt. Glynn Loftin
Home Port: Georgetown SC
Goombay
Goombay
Weaver Boat Works 62
Capt. Brian Peele
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Gratitude
Gratitude
Spencer Yachts 66
Capt. Mike Resch
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
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
Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk
Ricky Scarborough 57
Capt. Kyle Fisher
Home Port: Manteo NC
Inspiration
Inspiration
Jarrett Bay 55
Capt. Casey Wagner
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Iron Leader
Iron Leader (Randy Ramsey)
Jarrett Bay 70
Capt. Joey Johnson
Home Port: Beaufort NC
J&B
J&B
Wanchese 55
Capt. Alan Murray
Home Port: Oriental NC
Just Right
Just Right
Viking 56
Capt. Robbie Brown
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Knot Done Yet
Knot Done Yet
Viking 72
Capt. Mark Rogers
Home Port: Elon NC
Lorie V
Lorie V (Juggernaut)
Ocean Yacht 44
Capt. Andrew Volden
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Lulu
Lulu
Blackwell 50
Capt. Adrian Colaprete
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Mama C
Mama C
Bayliss 60
Capt. Rob Mahoney
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Matrix
Matrix (Shawn Lednick)
Sunny Briggs 45
Capt. Jake Hiles
Home Port: Hayes VA
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
Natural
Natural
Ricky Scarborough 56
Capt. Carl Beale
Home Port: Beaufort NC
Obsession
Obsession
Sheldon Midgett 55
Capt. Jeff Ross
Home Port: Manteo NC
Outlier
Outlier (JW Floyd)
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
Post Call
Post Call
Jarrett Bay 53
Capt. Robbie Hall
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Qualifier
Qualifier
Paul Mann 57
Capt. Fin Gaddy
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Quick Sweep
Quick Sweep (Mike Atkinson)
Spencer Yachts 57
Capt. Jimmy Werling
Home Port: Merritt Island FL
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
Re-Leased
Re-Leased (Sensation)
Jamie Chadwick 61
Capt. Luke Glennon
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Rigged Up
Rigged Up
Omie Tillet 54
Capt. Charles Haywood
Home Port: Manteo NC
Saga
Saga
Ricky Scarborough 63
Capt. Randy Abbitt
Home Port: Manteo NC
Sally Girl
Sally Girl
Ricky Scarborough 57
Capt. Jason Krahenbill
Home Port: Edenton NC
Saving Grace
Saving Grace
Egg Harbor 50
Capt. Travis Brown
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
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
Seafix
Seafix
Ritchie Howell 61
Capt. John Thomas
Home Port: Mount Pleasant SC
Seven
Seven
Bayliss 62
Capt. Jimmy Hardee
Home Port: Palm Beach FL
Short Rigger
Short Rigger (Backlash)
Bobby Sullivan 58
Capt. Pete Congdon
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Skirt Chaser
Skirt Chaser
Buddy Cannady 54
Capt. Barry Daniels
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Sniper
Sniper
Paul Mann 58
Capt. Chris Raiford
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Sold Days
Sold Days
Viking 61
Capt. Jordan Parker
Home Port: Weddington NC
Tenacity
Tenacity
Paul Mann 56
Capt. Lucas Jolly
Home Port: Manteo NC
Top Hooker
Top Hooker
Blackwell 61
Capt. Will Atkinson
Home Port: Manteo NC
Trashman
Trashman
Weaver Boat Works 64
Capt. Geno Sauers
Home Port: Savannah GA
Unbridled
Unbridled (Jud Black)
Viking 68
Capt. Andy Morris
Home Port: Stuart FL
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 (Mike Standing)
Ricky Scarborough 70
Capt. KP Paul
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
Wired Up
Wired Up
Hatteras 60
Capt. Neal Klar
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA