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 Team Winners
| TOP FIVE TEAMS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Cuttin' Up | Nick Jones | 612.5 lb. blue marlin | $63,000 |
| 2 | Sea Toy | Bull Tolson | 410 pts / 1 bm (verified); 3 wm | $37,800 |
| 3 | Weldor's Ark | Dale Britt | 400 pts (on time) / 2 bm (verified) | $25,200 |
| 4 | Quick Sweep | Jimmy Werling | 400 pts (on time) / 2 bm (verified) | trophy |
| 5 | Mister Pete | Alan Neiford | 400 pts / 2 bm (verified) | trophy |
| BILLFISH DAILY | ||||
| DAY | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1-1st | Cuttin' Up | Nick Jones | 612.5 lb. blue marlin | $29,400 |
| 1-2nd | Sally Girl | Jason Krahenbill | 200 pts (on time) / 1 bm (verified) | $12,600 |
| 2-1st | Waverunner | Pat Foster | 200 pts (on time) / 1 bm (verified) | $29,400 |
| 2-2nd | Weldor's Ark | Dale Britt | 200 pts (on time) / 1 bm (verified) | $12,600 |
| 3-1st | Quick Sweep | Jimmy Werling | 400 pts / 2 bm (verified) | $29,400 |
| 3-2nd | Sea Toy | Bull Tolson | 340 pts / 1 bm (verified); 2 wm | $12,600 |
| BILLFISH JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Cuttin' Up | Nick Jones | 612.5 lb. blue marlin | $42,000 |
| 2 | Sea Toy | Bull Tolson | 410 pts / 1 bm (verified); 3 wm | $25,200 |
| 3 | Weldor's Ark | Dale Britt | 400 pts (on time) / 2 bm (verified) | $16,800 |
| HIGH ROLLERS JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Cuttin' Up | Nick Jones | 612.5 lb. blue marlin | $63,000 |
| 2 | Sea Toy | Bull Tolson | 410 pts / 1 bm (verified); 3 wm | $37,800 |
| 3 | Weldor's Ark | Dale Britt | 400 pts (on time) / 2 bm (verified) | $25,200 |
| BLUE MARLIN JACKPOT (WINNER TAKES ALL) | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Cuttin' Up | Nick Jones | 612.5 lb. blue marlin | $84,000 |
| LEGACY JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Quick Sweep | Jimmy Werling | 400 pts (on time) / 2 bm (verified) | $129,600 |
| 2 | Mister Pete | Alan Neiford | 400 pts / 2 bm (verified) | $32,400 |
| CHARITY MYSTERY FISH (DRAWING) | ||||
| DAY | BOAT | CAPTAIN | "WINNING CATCH" | AWARD |
| 1 | Waste Knot | Barry Sawyer | drawing | $21,000 |
| 2 | Sea Trader | Shey Mahoney | drawing | $21,000 |
| 3 | Don't Panic | Bryan Peele | drawing | $21,000 |
| GAMEFISH DIVISION | ||||
| SPECIES | ANGLER | BOAT | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| TOP DOLPHIN | Rob Johnson | Seafix | 18.9 lbs. | $14,000 |
| TOP TUNA | Alex Strangways | Fender Bender | 61.2 lbs. | $14,000 |
| TOP WAHOO | Jeff Hunter | Fly'n Fish | 58.6 lbs. | $14,000 |
2022 Angler, Crew & Memorial Awards
| TOP ANGLER AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AWARD | ANGLER | BOAT | WINNING CATCH |
| PICK DALHEIM JUNIOR (gamefish) | Connor O'Day (14) fishing with Capt. Ryan Dickerson ($1,000 scholarship) | Courtney Beth | 25.2 lb. wahoo |
| KITTY FALK MEMORIAL LADY ANGLER | Amanda Cofer fishing with Capt. Bull Tolson | Sea Toy | released 2 white marlin |
| OVERALL ANGLER | Josh Bowen fishing with Capt. Nick Jones | Cuttin' Up | caught a 612.5 lb. blue marlin |
| RELEASE ANGLER | John Roberts fishing with Capt. Dale Britt | Weldor's Ark | released 2 blue marlin (verified) |
| CREW AWARD | |||
| TOP CREW | Cuttin' Up, Capt. Nick Jones; Mates Travis Jones & Skip Price | ||
| MEMORIAL AWARDS | |||
| WAYNE McLESKEY TOP BOAT AWARD | Cuttin' Up | ||
| WAYNE SAWYER VICTORY LAP HARD CHARGER | BB ($5,000) | ||
| JOEL WEBB MEMORIAL TOP MATE | Lee Albarty on Ann Warrick | ||
2022 Cash Awarded by Team
| BOAT | AWARDS | TOTAL PURSE |
|---|---|---|
| Cuttin' Up | 1st Place Boat + Jackpots | $281,400 |
| Quick Sweep | 4th Place Boat + Jackpots | $159,000 |
| Sea Toy | 2nd Place Boat + Jackpots | $113,400 |
| Weldor's Ark | 3rd Place Boat + Jackpots | $79,800 |
| Mister Pete | 5th Place Boat + Jackpots | $32,400 |
| Waverunner | 1st Billfish Daily - Day 2 | $29,400 |
| Don't Panic | Day 3 Mystery Fish | $21,000 |
| Sea Trader | Day 2 Mystery Fish | $21,000 |
| Waste Knot | Day 1 Mystery Fish | $21,000 |
| Fender Bender | Top Tuna | $14,000 |
| Fly'n Fish | Top Wahoo | $14,000 |
| Seafix | Top Dolphin | $14,000 |
| Sally Girl | 2nd Bilfish Daily - Day 1 | $12,600 |
| Courtney Beth | Top Junior Angler (gamefish) | $1,000 |
2022 Tournament Fleet
Adios
Merritt 58
Capt. Bill Richardson
Home Port: Morehead City NC
All In
Blackwell 58
Capt. Daniel Caison
Home Port: Manteo NC
Altrove
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
Paul Mann 55
Capt. Whit Brown
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Anticipation
Spencer Yachts 61
Capt. Harvey Shiflet
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
BB
Croswait Brothers 67
Capt. Chris Bailey
Home Port: Wrightsville Beach NC
Bench Mark
Spencer Yachts 57
Capt. Bobby Garmany
Home Port: Charleston SC
Bi-Op-Sea
Spencer Yachts 59
Capt. Jesse Granitzki
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Blue Bill (Earle Hall)
Briglia 61
Capt. Mike King
Home Port: Wrightsville Beach NC
Builder's Choice
Jarrett Bay 64
Capt. Brent Gaskill
Home Port: New Bern NC
Capt. Cheryl
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 57
Capt. Jay Blount
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Carterican
Gwaltney 57
Capt. Lee Smith
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Courtney Beth
Viking 42
Capt. Ryan Dickerson
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Cuttin' Up
Viking 64
Capt. Nick Jones
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Desperado (NC)
Taylor Harrison 56
Capt. Gray Blount
Home Port: Manteo NC
Desperado (VA)
Viking 66
Capt. Johnny Savage
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Diamond Girl
Weaver Boat Works 68
Capt. Carson Ruffin
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Doc Fees
Buddy Cannady 56
Capt. Taylor Pleasant
Home Port: Wrightsville Beach NC
Don't Panic
Viking 56
Capt. Bryan Peele
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Due South
Bobby Sullivan 58
Capt. Microwave Chambers
Home Port: Morehead City 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 Planner
Buddy Harris 58
Capt. Chris Gornell
Home Port: Nags Head NC
First Look
Weaver Boat Works 60
Capt. Big Country Scibal
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Fly'n Fish (Chance Price)
Cabo 43
Capt. Jake Boltz
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Freestyle
Spencer Yachts 61
Capt. Kenny Sexton
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Frequent Flyer (Sea Hound)
Jarrett Bay 54
Capt. Glynn Loftin
Home Port: Georgetown SC
Goombay
Weaver Boat Works 62
Capt. Brian Peele
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Gratitude
Spencer Yachts 66
Capt. Mike Resch
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Haphazard
Billy Holton 61
Capt. Joey Belton
Home Port: Manteo NC
Home Run
Spencer Yachts 60
Capt. Grant Bentley
Home Port: Charleston SC
Honky Tonk
Ricky Scarborough 57
Capt. Kyle Fisher
Home Port: Manteo NC
Inspiration
Jarrett Bay 55
Capt. Casey Wagner
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Iron Leader (Randy Ramsey)
Jarrett Bay 70
Capt. Joey Johnson
Home Port: Beaufort NC
J&B
Wanchese 55
Capt. Alan Murray
Home Port: Oriental NC
Just Right
Viking 56
Capt. Robbie Brown
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Knot Done Yet
Viking 72
Capt. Mark Rogers
Home Port: Elon NC
Lorie V (Juggernaut)
Ocean Yacht 44
Capt. Andrew Volden
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Lulu
Blackwell 50
Capt. Adrian Colaprete
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Mama C
Bayliss 60
Capt. Rob Mahoney
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Matrix (Shawn Lednick)
Sunny Briggs 45
Capt. Jake Hiles
Home Port: Hayes VA
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
Natural
Ricky Scarborough 56
Capt. Carl Beale
Home Port: Beaufort NC
Obsession
Sheldon Midgett 55
Capt. Jeff Ross
Home Port: Manteo NC
Outlier (JW Floyd)
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
Post Call
Jarrett Bay 53
Capt. Robbie Hall
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Qualifier
Paul Mann 57
Capt. Fin Gaddy
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Quick Sweep (Mike Atkinson)
Spencer Yachts 57
Capt. Jimmy Werling
Home Port: Merritt Island FL
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
Re-Leased (Sensation)
Jamie Chadwick 61
Capt. Luke Glennon
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Rigged Up
Omie Tillet 54
Capt. Charles Haywood
Home Port: Manteo NC
Saga
Ricky Scarborough 63
Capt. Randy Abbitt
Home Port: Manteo NC
Sally Girl
Ricky Scarborough 57
Capt. Jason Krahenbill
Home Port: Edenton NC
Saving Grace
Egg Harbor 50
Capt. Travis Brown
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
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
Seafix
Ritchie Howell 61
Capt. John Thomas
Home Port: Mount Pleasant SC
Seven
Bayliss 62
Capt. Jimmy Hardee
Home Port: Palm Beach FL
Short Rigger (Backlash)
Bobby Sullivan 58
Capt. Pete Congdon
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Skirt Chaser
Buddy Cannady 54
Capt. Barry Daniels
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Sniper
Paul Mann 58
Capt. Chris Raiford
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Sold Days
Viking 61
Capt. Jordan Parker
Home Port: Weddington NC
Tenacity
Paul Mann 56
Capt. Lucas Jolly
Home Port: Manteo NC
Top Hooker
Blackwell 61
Capt. Will Atkinson
Home Port: Manteo NC
Trashman
Weaver Boat Works 64
Capt. Geno Sauers
Home Port: Savannah GA
Unbridled (Jud Black)
Viking 68
Capt. Andy Morris
Home Port: Stuart FL
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 (Mike Standing)
Ricky Scarborough 70
Capt. KP Paul
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Waverunner
Bobby Sullivan 53
Capt. Pat Foster
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Weldor's Ark
Jarrett Bay 55
Capt. Dale Britt
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Wired Up