2023 VBBT Tournament Winners
20th Annual | August 23-26, 2023 | 75 Teams | $845,750 Cash Awards
2023 Tournament Champs
Just Right, 56′ Viking with Capt. Robbie Brown
2023 Catch Statistics
218 Billfish Caught, 218 Released—23 blue & 2 white marlin, 193 sailfish
25 Gamefish Caught—3 dolphin, 11 yellowfin tuna, 11 wahoo
2023 Photo Gallery
2023 Team Winners
| TOP FIVE TEAMS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Just Right | Robbie Brown | 900 pts / 1 bm (verified); 10 sf | $56,250 |
| 2 | All In | Daniel Caison | 890 pts / 2 bm (verified); 7 sf | $33,750 |
| 3 | Wall Hanger | Brian Allen | 820 pts / 2 bm (verified); 6 sf | $22,500 |
| 4 | Gratitude | Mike Resch | 760 pts / 1 bm (verified); 8 sf | trophy |
| 5 | Sniper | Chris Raiford | 560 pts / 8 sf | trophy |
| BILLFISH DAILY | ||||
| DAY | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1-1st | Wall Hanger | Brian Allen | 750 pts / 2 bm (verified); 5 sf | $26,250 |
| 1-2nd | Bench Mark | Jordan Parker | 400 pts / 2 bm (verified) | $11,250 |
| 2-1st | Home Run | Grant Bentley | 340 pts / 1 bm (verified); 2 sf | $26,250 |
| 2-2nd | Rigged Up | Charles Haywood | 280 pts / 4 sf | $11,250 |
| 3-1st | Gratitude | Mike Resch | 690 pts / 1 bm (verified); 7 sf | $26,250 |
| 3-2nd | Just Right | Robbie Brown | 630 pts / 9 sf | $11,250 |
| BILLFISH JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Just Right | Robbie Brown | 900 pts / 1 bm (verified); 10 sf | $37,500 |
| 2 | All In | Daniel Caison | 890 pts / 2 bm (verified); 7 sf | $22,500 |
| 3 | Wall Hanger | Brian Allen | 820 pts / 2 bm (verified); 6 sf | $15,000 |
| HIGH ROLLERS JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Just Right | Robbie Brown | 900 pts / 1 bm (verified); 10 sf | $56,250 |
| 2 | All In | Daniel Caison | 890 pts / 2 bm (verified); 7 sf | $33,750 |
| 3 | Wall Hanger | Brian Allen | 820 pts / 2 bm (verified); 6 sf | $22,500 |
| BLUE MARLIN JACKPOT (WINNER TAKES ALL) | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Just Right | Robbie Brown | 900 pts / 1 bm (verified); 10 sf | $75,000 |
| LEGACY JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Just Right | Robbie Brown | 900 pts / 1 bm (verified); 10 sf | $147,600 |
| 2 | All In | Daniel Caison | 890 pts / 2 bm (verified); 7 sf | $36,900 |
| 20-YEAR JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Just Right | Robbie Brown | 900 pts / 1 bm (verified); 10 sf | $80,000 |
| CHARITY MYSTERY FISH (DRAWING) | ||||
| DAY | BOAT | CAPTAIN | "WINNING CATCH" | AWARD |
| 1 | Sea Escape | drawing | $18,750 | |
| 2 | Fin Planner | drawing | $18,750 | |
| 3 | All In | drawing | $18,750 | |
| GAMEFISH DIVISION | ||||
| SPECIES | ANGLER | BOAT | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| TOP DOLPHIN | Dan Birley | Iron Leader | 30.9 lbs. | $12,500 |
| TOP TUNA | Robert Rodelsperger | Outlier | 68.4 lbs. | $12,500 |
| TOP WAHOO | Larry Lusk | Don't Panic | 53.1 lbs. | $12,500 |
2023 Angler, Crew & Memorial Awards
| TOP ANGLER & CREW AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AWARD | ANGLER | BOAT | WINNING CATCH |
| PICK DALHEIM JUNIOR (billfish) | Brayden McMullan (14) fishing with Capt. Brian Allen ($500 Scholarship) | Wall Hanger | released 4 billfish |
| PICK DALHEIM JUNIOR (gamefish) | Sutton Paul (13) fishing with Capt. Kevin Paul ($500 Scholarship) | Sea Escape | weighed a 5.3 lb. dolphin |
| KITTY FALK LADY ANGLER | Stacy Allen fishing with Capt. Brian Allen | Wall Hanger | released 3 billfish |
| OVERALL ANGLER | Brayden McMullan (14) fishing with Capt. Brian Allen | Wall Hanger | released 4 billfish |
| RELEASE ANGLER | Brayden McMullan (14) fishing with Capt. Brian Allen | Wall Hanger | released 4 billfish |
| TOP CREW | Just Right, Capt. Robbie Brown; Mate Fisher Dedmond | ||
| MEMORIAL AWARDS | |||
| WAYNE McLESKEY TOP BOAT AWARD | Just Right | ||
| WAYNE SAWYER VICTORY LAP HARD CHARGER AWARD | Builder's Choice ($5,000) | ||
| JOEL WEBB MEMORIAL TOP MATE | Frank Riganto on Seafix | ||
2023 Cash Awarded by Team
| BOAT | AWARDS | TOTAL PURSE |
|---|---|---|
| Just Right | 1st Place Boat, Billfish, High Rollers, Blue Marlin, Legacy, 20-Year Jackpots & 2nd Place Daily - D3 | $463,850.00 |
| All In | 2nd Place Boat, Billfish Jackpot, High Rollers Jackpot, Legacy Jackpot & Day 3 Mystery Fish | $145,650.00 |
| Wall Hanger | 3rd Place Boat, Billfish Jackpot, High Rollers Jackpot & 1st Place Daily Jackpot - Day 1 | $86,250.00 |
| Gratitude | 4th Place Boat, 1st Place Daily Jackpot - Day 3 | $26,250.00 |
| Home Run | 1st Place Daily Jackpot - Day 2 | $26,250.00 |
| Fin Planner | Day 2 Mystery Fish | $18,750.00 |
| Sea Escape | Day 1 Mystery Fish | $18,750.00 |
| Don't Panic | Top Wahoo | $12,500.00 |
| Iron Leader | Top Dolphin | $12,500.00 |
| Outlier | Top Tuna | $12,500.00 |
| Bench Mark | 2nd Place Billfish Daily - Day 1 | $11,250.00 |
| Rigged Up | 2nd Place Daily Jackpot - Day 2 | $11,250.00 |
| Builder's Choice | Wayne Sawyer Victory Lap Hard Charger Award | $5,000.00 |
2023 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
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
Viking 62
Capt. Harvey Shiflet
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Bench Mark
Spencer Yachts 57
Capt. Jordan Parker
Home Port: Charleston SC
Bi-Op-Sea
Spencer Yachts 59
Capt. Jesse Granitzki
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Builder's Choice
Jarrett Bay 64
Capt. Brent Gaskill
Home Port: New Bern NC
Carolina Girl
Hatteras 54
Capt. Jordy Croswait
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Cheryl Anne
Rybovich 65
Capt. Will Austin
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
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 (Desperado (VA))
Viking 62
Capt. Brandt McGillewie
Home Port: Palm Beach FL
Desperado (NC)
Taylor Harrison 56
Capt. Gray Blount
Home Port: Manteo 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
Double B
Ricky Scarborough 63
Capt. Parker Henry
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Ellie Wins
Viking 58
Capt. Matt Bowes
Home Port: Sherwood MD
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. Alan Scibal
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Fly'n Fish
Cabo 43
Capt. Jake Boltz
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Freestyle
Spencer Yachts 61
Capt. Kenny Sexton
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Goombay
Weaver Boat Works 62
Capt. Brian Peele
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Gratitude
Spencer Yachts 60
Capt. Mike Resch
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Haphazard
Billy Holton 61
Capt. Hap Royster
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
Iron Leader (Randy Ramsey)
Jarrett Bay 70
Capt. Joey Johnson
Home Port: Beaufort NC
Juniper (Waverunner)
Bobby Sullivan 53
Capt. Michael Meredith
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Just Right
Viking 56
Capt. Robbie Brown
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Kelly VI (Natural)
Hatteras 60
Capt. Carl Beale
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
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 (Carolina Time)
Hatteras 60
Capt. Randy Bryant
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Mama C
Bayliss 60
Capt. Rob Mahoney
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Matrix (Shawn Lednick)
Sunny Briggs 45
Capt. Kenny Shiflett
Home Port: Hayes VA
Mercenaria
Viking 72
Capt. Neil Sykes
Home Port: Cherrystone VA
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 (JW Floyd)
Spencer Yachts 62
Capt. Ryan Riggs
Home Port: Fitzgerald GA
Piracy
Shearline 61
Capt. Robbie Terry
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Post Call
Jamie Chadwick 59
Capt. Robbie Hall
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Qualifier
Paul Mann 57
Capt. Fin Gaddy
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Reel Slick (Escape)
Cabo 43
Capt. Bryan Austin
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Reelin N Dealin
Blackwell 62
Capt. Lang Christian
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Re-Leased
Jamie Chadwick 61
Capt. Thomas Bennett
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
Sea Escape (Mike Standing)
RG Boatworks 53
Capt. Kevin Paul
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Sea Four (Juggernaut)
Albemarle 36
Capt. Calvin Hanchey
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. Harry Johnson
Home Port: Mount Pleasant SC
Seven
Bayliss 62
Capt. Jimmy Hardee
Home Port: Palm Beach FL
Short Rigger
Bobby Sullivan 58
Capt. Steve Richardson
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Skirt Chaser
Buddy Cannady 55
Capt. Barry Daniels
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Sniper
Paul Mann 58
Capt. Chris Raiford
Home Port: Manteo NC
Spiros
Jim Smith 53
Capt. Ben Honeycutt
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Tarheel (Mike Atkinson)
Bayliss 62
Capt. John Bayliss
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Tenacity
Paul Mann 56
Capt. Lucas Jolly
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Top Notch (Chance Price)
Custom 53
Capt. Russ Kostinas
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Triple 'S'
Ricky Scarborough 72
Capt. Todd Smith
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Unbridled
Viking 68
Capt. Andy Morris
Home Port: Stuart FL
Wall Hanger
Spencer Yachts 58
Capt. Brian Allen
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Waste Knot
Sunny Briggs 56
Capt. Barry Sawyer
Home Port: Manteo NC
Weldor's Ark
Jarrett Bay 55
Capt. Dale Britt
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Widespread
Crown Marine 52
Capt. Jay Watson
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Wired Up