2024 VBBT Tournament Winners
21st Annual | August 21-24, 2024 | 70 Teams | $837,000 Cash Awards
2024 Tournament Champs
Sea Toy, 59′ Spencer Yacht with Capt. Bull Tolson
2024 Catch Statistics
139 Billfish Caught, 139 Released—33 blue & 101 white marlin, 4 sailfish, 1 spearfish
13 Gamefish Caught—6 dolphin, 7 yellowfin tuna
2024 Photo Gallery
2024 Team Winners
| TOP FIVE TEAMS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Sea Toy | Bull Tolson | 750 points | $52,500 |
| 2 | End Game | Barry Daniels | 680 points | $31,500 |
| 3 | Bi-Op-Sea | Jesse Granitzki | 610 points | $21,000 |
| 4 | Wall Hanger | Brian Allen | 600 points | trophy |
| 5 | Mercenaria | Neil Sykes | 490 points | trophy |
| BILLFISH DAILY | ||||
| DAY | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1-1st | Mercenaria | Neil Sykes | 350 points | $24,500 |
| 1-2nd | Summer Girl | Steve Leasure | 280 points | $10,500 |
| 2-1st | End Game | Barry Daniels | 480 points (on time) | $24,500 |
| 2-2nd | Widespread | Jay Watson | 480 points | $10,500 |
| 3-1st | Bi-Op-Sea | Jesse Granitzki | 470 points | $24,500 |
| 3-2nd | Sea Toy | Bull Tolson | 410 points | $10,500 |
| BILLFISH JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Sea Toy | Bull Tolson | 750 points | $35,000 |
| 2 | End Game | Barry Daniels | 680 points | $21,000 |
| 3 | Bi-Op-Sea | Jesse Granitzki | 610 points | $14,000 |
| HIGH ROLLERS JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Sea Toy | Bull Tolson | 750 points | $52,500 |
| 2 | End Game | Barry Daniels | 680 points | $31,500 |
| 3 | Bi-Op-Sea | Jesse Granitzki | 610 points | $21,000 |
| BLUE MARLIN JACKPOT (WINNER TAKES ALL) | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Sea Toy | Bull Tolson | 750 points | $70,000 |
| LEGACY JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Sea Toy | Bull Tolson | 750 points | $140,400 |
| 2 | Wall Hanger | Brian Allen | 600 points | $35,100 |
| 20-YEAR JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Sea Toy | Bull Tolson | 750 points | $74,000 |
| LAY DAY TOURNAMENT | ||||
| DAY | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Reelin N Dealin | Lang Christian | 340 points | $31,500 |
| 2 | All In | Daniel Caison | 270 points | $13,500 |
| CHARITY MYSTERY FISH (DRAWING) | ||||
| DAY | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | The General | Max Weaver | drawing | $17,500 |
| 2 | Sea Toy | Bull Tolson | drawing | $17,500 |
| 3 | End Game | Barry Daniels | drawing | $17,500 |
| GAMEFISH DIVISION | ||||
| SPECIES | ANGLER | BOAT | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| TOP DOLPHIN | Mister Pete | Bob McClam | 34.3 lbs. | $11,667 |
| TOP TUNA | Spiros | Jeff Brown | 62.6 lbs. | $11,667 |
2024 Angler, Crew & Memorial Awards
| TOP ANGLER & CREW AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AWARD | ANGLER | BOAT | WINNING CATCH |
| KITTY FALK LADY ANGLER | Stacy Allen fishing with Capt. Brian Allen | Wall Hanger | released 3 blue marlin |
| OVERALL ANGLER | Stacy Allen fishing with Capt. Brian Allen | Wall Hanger | released 3 blue marlin |
| RELEASE ANGLER | Stacy Allen fishing with Capt. Brian Allen | Wall Hanger | released 3 blue marlin |
| TOP CREW | Sea Toy, Capt. Bull Tolson; Mates Ross Tolson & Richard Wright | ||
| MEMORIAL AWARDS | |||
| WAYNE McLESKEY TOP BOAT AWARD | Sea Toy | ||
| WAYNE SAWYER VICTORY LAP HARD CHARGER AWARD | Cuervos ($5,000) | ||
| JOEL WEBB MEMORIAL TOP MATE | Chase Pake on Re-Leased | ||
2024 Cash Awarded by Team
| BOAT | AWARDS | TOTAL PURSE |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Toy | 1st Top Boat, Billfish JP, High Rollers JP, Blue Marlin JP, Legacy JP, 20-Year JP; 2nd Billfish Daily - Day 3 | $452,400.00 |
| End Game | 2nd Top Boat, Billfish JP, High Rollers JP; 1st Billfish Daily - Day 2, Charity Mystery Fish - Day 3 | $126,000.00 |
| Bi-Op-Sea | 3rd Top Boat, Billfish JP, High Rollers JP; 1st Billfish Daily - Day 3 | $80,500.00 |
| Wall Hanger | 2nd Legacy JP | $35,100.00 |
| Reelin N Dealin | 1st Lay Day Tournament | $31,500.00 |
| Mercenaria | 1st Billfish Daily - Day 1 | $24,500.00 |
| The General | Top Dolphin | $17,500.00 |
| Spiros | Top Tuna | $17,500.00 |
| Mister Pete | Charity Mystery Fish - Day 1 | $17,500.00 |
| All In | 2nd Lay Day Tournament | $13,500.00 |
| Summer Girl | 2nd Billfish Daily - Day 1 | $10,500.00 |
| Widespread | 2nd Billfish Daily - Day 2 | $10,500.00 |
| Cuervos | Hard Charger Award | $5,000.00 |
2024 Tournament Fleet
Ace's Up
Hatteras 64
Capt. Dave Peck
Home Port: Hampton VA
Alibi
Spencer Yachts 61
Capt. Brian King
Home Port: Mill Point NC
All In
Blackwell 58
Capt. Daniel Caison
Home Port: Manteo NC
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
BB
Croswait Brothers 67
Capt. Chris Bailey
Home Port: Wrightsville Beach NC
Bi-Op-Sea
Spencer Yachts 59
Capt. Jesse Granitzki
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Bobojo
Ritchie Howell 61
Capt. Patrick Byrd
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Builder's Choice
Jarrett Bay 64
Capt. Brent Gaskill
Home Port: New Bern NC
Cheryl Anne
Rybovich 65
Capt. Will Austin
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Citation (Shawn Lednick)
Island Boat Works 57
Capt. Gerrad Otto
Home Port: Wanchese NC
Cuervos
Tribute 58
Capt. Foz Gibson
Home Port: St. Augustine FL
Cuttin' Up
Viking 64
Capt. Nick Jones
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Desperado
Viking 62
Capt. Travis Brown
Home Port: Palm Beach FL
Diamond Girl
Weaver Boat Works 68
Capt. Carson Ruffin
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Ellie Wins
Viking 58
Capt. Matt Bowes
Home Port: Sherwood MD
End Game (Barry Daniels)
Buddy Cannady 58
Capt. Barry Daniels
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Evelyn Kennedy
Ricky Scarborough 48
Capt. Kevin Pankoke
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Fender Bender
Spencer Yachts 62
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 66
Capt. Mike Resch
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
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
Bobby Sullivan 53
Capt. Michael Meredith
Home Port: Kitty Hawk NC
Just Right
Viking 56
Capt. Robbie Brown
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Kelly VI
Hatteras 60
Capt. Carl Beale
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Kiwi (Waverunner)
Blackwell 47
Capt. Pat Foster
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Labrador
Cap-N-Squid 64
Capt. Wade Fickling
Home Port: Morehead City 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
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
Notorious
Cape Horn 31
Capt. Ben Shepherd
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Obsession
Sheldon Midgett 55
Capt. Jeff Ross
Home Port: Manteo NC
Phoenix (Courtney Beth)
Viking 53
Capt. Jim O'Day
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
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
Rebelette
Jarrett Bay 64
Capt. Jack Huddle
Home Port: New Bern NC
Reel Slick
Cabo 43
Capt. Johnny Savage
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 Tillett 54
Capt. Charles Haywood
Home Port: Manteo NC
Right Hook
Croswait Brothers 58
Capt. Austin Spitz
Home Port: New Smyrna Beach FL
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
RG Boatworks 53
Capt. Trick Standing
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Sea Four
Albemarle 36
Capt. Leon Ellul
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Sea Lyon (Don't Panic)
Viking 64
Capt. Bryan Peele
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
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
Billy Holton 61
Capt. Steve Richardson
Home Port: Manteo NC
Sniper
Paul Mann 58
Capt. Chris Raiford
Home Port: Manteo NC
Spiros
Jim Smith 53
Capt. Ben Honeycutt
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Summer Girl
Sea Island Boatworks 57
Capt. Steve Leasure
Home Port: Charleston SC
Tenacity
Paul Mann 56
Capt. Lucas Jolly
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
The General
Buddy Cannady 55
Capt. Max Weaver
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Top Notch (Chance Price)
Blue Devil Boatworks 58
Capt. Russ Kostinas
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Wall Hanger
Spencer Yachts 57
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