2025 VBBT Tournament Winners
22nd Annual | August 21-24, 2025 | 39 Teams | $453,750 Cash Awards
2025 Tournament Champs
Waterman, 67′ Ricky Scarborough with Capt. Ben Horning
2025 Catch Statistics
420 Billfish Caught, 420 Released—8 blue & 409 white marlin, 2 sailfish, 1 spearfish
11 Gamefish Caught—9 dolphin, 2 yellowfin tuna
2025 Photo Gallery
2025 Team Winners
| TOP FIVE TEAMS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Waterman | Ben Horning | 2310 pts / 33 wm | $29,250 |
| 2 | Don't Panic | Bryan Peele | 1820 pts / 26 wm | $17,550 |
| 3 | Fender Bender | Colin Oxnard | 1540 pts (on time) / 22 wm | $11,700 |
| 4 | Outnumbered | James Breen | 1540 pts / 21 wm, 1 sf | trophy |
| 5 | Griffin | John Adams | 1330 pts (on time) / 19 wm | trophy |
| BILLFISH DAILY | ||||
| DAY | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1-1st | mandatory lay day | |||
| 1-2nd | mandatory lay day | |||
| 2-1st | Waterman | Ben Horning | 840 pts / 12 wm (on time) | $20,475 |
| 2-2nd | Griffin | John Adams | 840 pts / 12 wm | $8,775 |
| 3-1st | Waterman | Ben Horning | 1470 / 21 wm | $20,475 |
| 3-2nd | Don't Panic | Bryan Peele | 1330 / 19 wm | $8,775 |
| BILLFISH JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Waterman | Ben Horning | 2310 pts / 33 wm | $19,500 |
| 2 | Don't Panic | Bryan Peele | 1820 pts / 26 wm | $11,700 |
| 3 | Fender Bender | Colin Oxnard | 1540 pts (on time) / 22 wm | $7,800 |
| HIGH ROLLERS JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Waterman | Ben Horning | 2310 pts / 33 wm | $29,250 |
| 2 | Don't Panic | Bryan Peele | 1820 pts / 26 wm | $17,550 |
| 3 | Fender Bender | Colin Oxnard | 1540 pts (on time) / 22 wm | $11,700 |
| BLUE MARLIN JACKPOT (WINNER TAKES ALL) | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Waterman | Ben Horning | 2310 pts / 33 wm | $39,000 |
| LEGACY JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Waterman | Ben Horning | 2310 pts / 33 wm | $82,800 |
| 2 | Fender Bender | Colin Oxnard | 1540 pts (on time) / 22 wm | $20,700 |
| 20-YEAR JACKPOT | ||||
| # | BOAT | CAPTAIN | WINNING CATCH | AWARD |
| 1 | Waterman | Ben Horning | 2310 pts / 33 wm | $48,000 |
| CHARITY MYSTERY FISH (DRAWING) | ||||
| DAY | BOAT | CAPTAIN | "WINNING CATCH" | AWARD |
| 1 | mandatory lay day | |||
| 2 | Fender Bender | drawing | $14,625 | |
| 3 | Simple Man | drawing | $14,625 | |
| GAMEFISH DIVISION | ||||
| SPECIES | ANGLER | BOAT | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| TOP DOLPHIN | Wayne Enroughty | Sniper | 25.6 lbs. | $9,750 |
| TOP TUNA | Tony Huerta | Waterman | 74.1 lbs. | $9,750 |
| TOP WAHOO | no wahoo weighed | |||
2025 Angler, Crew & Memorial Awards
| TOP ANGLER & CREW AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AWARD | ANGLER | BOAT | WINNING CATCH |
| PICK DALHEIM JUNIOR (billfish) | Sutton Paul (15) fishing with Capt. KP Paul ($500 Scholarship) | Sea Escape | released 1 white marlin |
| TOP LADY ANGLER | Whitney Simmons fishing with Capt. Bull Tolson | Sea Toy | released |
| TOP CREW | Waterman, Capt. Ben Horning | ||
| MEMORIAL AWARDS | |||
| WAYNE McLESKEY TOP BOAT AWARD | Waterman | ||
| WAYNE SAWYER VICTORY LAP HARD CHARGER AWARD | Outnumbered ($5,000) | ||
| JOEL WEBB MEMORIAL TOP MATE | Joe Bonivetti on Stream Weaver | ||
2025 Cash Awarded by Team
| BOAT | AWARDS | TOTAL PURSE |
|---|---|---|
| Waterman | 1st Place Boat + Jackpots & Top Tuna | $298,500 |
| Fender Bender | 3rd Place Boat + Jackpots & Day 2 Mystery Fish | $66,525 |
| Don't Panic | 2nd Place Boat + Jackpots | $55,575 |
| Simple Man | Day 3 Mystery Fish | $14,625 |
| Sniper | Top Dolphin | $9,750 |
| Griffin | 2nd Place Daily Jackpot - Day 2 | $8,775 |
| Outnumbered | Wayne Sawyer Vctory Lap Hard Charger Award | $5,000 |
2025 Tournament Fleet
All In
Blackwell 58
Capt. Daniel Caison
Home Port: Manteo NC
Anticipation
Viking 62
Capt. Harvey Shiflet
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Cheryl Anne
Rybovich 65
Capt. Will Austin
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
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 70
Capt. Neil Sykes
Home Port: Palm Beach FL
Don't Panic
Viking 64
Capt. Bryan Peele
Home Port: Manteo NC
Evelyn Kennedy
Ricky Scarborough 48
Capt. Kevin Pankoke
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Fender Bender
Spencer Yachts 62
Capt. Colin Oxnard
Home Port: Manteo NC
Fin Planner
Buddy Harris 58
Capt. Chris Gornell
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Fly'n Fish
Jim Smith 54
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
Griffin
Rybovich 65
Capt. John Adams
Home Port: Palm Beach FL
Haphazard
Spencer Yachts 60
Capt. Joey Belton
Home Port: Manteo NC
Juniper
Bobby Sullivan 53
Capt. Michael Meredith
Home Port: Kitty Hawk NC
Labrador
Cap-N-Squid 64
Capt. Wade Fickling
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Lulu
Blackwell 50
Capt. Matt Bailey
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Mama C
Bayliss 60
Capt. Rob Mahoney
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Marshall Line
Weaver Boat Works 65
Capt. CR Russell
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Mimi
Garlington 61
Capt. Billy Carroll
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Mister Pete
Spencer Yachts 60
Capt. Alan Neiford
Home Port: Charleston SC
Obsession
Sheldon Midgett 55
Capt. Jeff Ross
Home Port: Manteo NC
Outnumbered
Viking 65
Capt. James Breen
Home Port: Wrightsville Beach NC
Pipe Layer
Gwaltney 55
Capt. Pancho Gonzales
Home Port: Charleston SC
Reel Slick
Hatteras 60
Capt. Johnny Savage
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Reelin N Dealin
Blackwell 62
Capt. Lang Christian
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Rigged Up
Omie Tillett 54
Capt. Charles Haywood
Home Port: Manteo NC
Saga
Ricky Scarborough 63
Capt. Randy Abbitt
Home Port: Manteo NC
Sea Escape
RG Boatworks 53
Capt. KP Paul
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Sea Toy
Spencer Yachts 59
Capt. Bull Tolson
Home Port: Manteo NC
Seven
Bayliss 62
Capt. Jimmy Hardee
Home Port: Palm Beach FL
Short Rigger
Billy Holton 61
Capt. Steve Richardson
Home Port: Manteo NC
Simple Man
Viking 58
Capt. Carl Beale
Home Port: Cardinal VA
Sniper
Paul Mann 58
Capt. Chris Raiford
Home Port: Manteo NC
Trophy Hunter
Buddy Cannady 55
Capt. Will Brown
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Waterman
Ricky Scarborough 67
Capt. Ben Horning
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Weldor's Ark
Jarrett Bay 55
Capt. Dale Britt
Home Port: Morehead City NC
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