2020 VBBT Tournament Winners

17th Annual | August 19-22, 2020 | 80 Teams | $620,000 Cash Awards

2020 Tournament Champs

Sea Toy, 59′ Spencer Yacht with Capt. Bull Tolson

2020 Catch Statistics

429 Billfish Caught, 429 Released—25 blue & 394 white marlin, 4 spearfish, 6 sailfish
17 Gamefish Caught—9 dolphin, 7 yellowfin tuna, 1 wahoo

2020 Photo Gallery

2020 Photo Gallery

2020 Team Winners

TOP FIVE TEAMS
 #BOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1Sea ToyBull Tolson910 pts (on time) / 1 bm; 12 wm$60,000
 2Don't PanicCarl Beale910 pts (on time) / 1 sailfish; 12 wm$36,000
 3Full PullRyan Riggs910 pts (on time) / 2 bm; 11 wm$24,000
 4Builder's ChoiceBrent Gaskill910 pts (on time) / 13 wmtrophy
 5Grand SlamDave Grubbs910 pts / 1 bm; 12 wmtrophy
BILLFISH DAILY
 DAYBOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1-1stSea ToyBull Tolson630 pts (on time) / 1 bm; 8 wm$28,000
 1-2ndMama CRob Mahoney420 pts (on time) / 6 wm$12,000
 2-1stGame OnBennett Griffin560 pts (on time) / 1 bm; 5 wm; 2 sf$28,000
 2-2ndBuilder's ChoiceBrent Gaskill420 pts (on time) / 6 wm$12,000
 3-1stGrand SlamDave Grubbs630 pts (on time) / 9 wm$28,000
 3-2ndFull PullRyan Riggs560 pts (on time) / 1 bm; 7 wm$12,000
BILLFISH JACKPOT
 #BOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1Sea ToyBull Tolson910 pts (on time) / 1 bm; 12 wm$40,000
 2Don't PanicCarl Beale910 pts (on time) / 1 sailfish; 12 wm$24,000
 3Full PullRyan Riggs910 pts (on time) / 2 bm; 11 wm$16,000
HIGH ROLLERS JACKPOT
 #BOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1Sea ToyBull Tolson910 pts (on time) / 1 bm; 12 wm$60,000
 2Don't PanicCarl Beale910 pts (on time) / 1 sailfish; 12 wm$36,000
 3Full PullRyan Riggs910 pts (on time) / 2 bm; 11 wm$24,000
BLUE MARLIN JACKPOT (WINNER TAKES ALL)
 #BOATCAPTAINWINNING CATCHAWARD
 1Sea ToyBull Tolson910 pts (on time) / 1 bm; 12 wm$80,000
CHARITY MYSTERY FISH (DRAWING)
 DAYBOATCAPTAIN"WINNING CATCH"AWARD
 1GoombayBrian Peeledrawing$20,000
 2Grand SlamDave Grubbsdrawing$20,000
 3Sarah JeanKurt Warddrawing$20,000
GAMEFISH DIVISION
 SPECIESANGLERBOATWEIGHTAWARD
TOP DOLPHINDavid BiggsSea Toy30.3 lbs.$13,333
TOP TUNAKarl KnudsenSmoker62.0 lbs.$13,333
TOP WAHOOQuill TurkAspiration77.7 lbs.$13,333

2020 Angler, Crew & Memorial Awards

TOP ANGLER AWARDS
AWARDANGLERBOATWINNING CATCH
JUNIOR (billfish)Liam Wilcox (10) fishing with Capt. Will AustinCapt. Cherylreleased 4 wm
JUNIOR (gamefish)Will Stout (11) fishing with Capt. Rob BarkerDesperado (NC)6.1 lb. dolphin
LADY ANGLERShelley Smith fishing with Capt. Todd SmithTriple 'S'released 9 wm
OVERALL ANGLERShelley Smith fishing with Capt. Todd SmithTriple 'S'released 9 wm
RELEASE ANGLERShelley Smith fishing with Capt. Todd SmithTriple 'S'released 9 wm
CREW AWARD
TOP CREWSea Toy, Capt. Bull Tolson; Mates Catlin Peele & Tim Kidwell
MEMORIAL AWARDS
WAYNE McLESKEY TOP BOAT AWARDSea Toy
JOEL WEBB MEMORIAL TOP MATECatlin Peele on Sea Toy

2020 Cash Awarded by Team

BOATAWARDSTOTAL PURSE
Sea ToyTop Boats, BF Jackpot, High Rollers, BM Jackpot (1st); Billfish Daily (D1-1st); Top Dolphin$281,333
Don't PanicTop Boats, BF Jackpot, High Rollers (2nd)$96,000
Full PullTop Boats, BF Jackpot, High Rollers (3rd); Billfish Daily (D3-2nd)$76,000
Grand SlamTop Boats (5th); Billfish Daily (D3-1st); Charity Mystery Fish (D2)$48,000
Game OnBillfish Daily (D2-1st)$28,000
GoombayCharity Mystery Fish (D1)$20,000
Sarah JeanCharity Mystery Fish (D3)$20,000
AspirationTop Wahoo$13,333
SmokerTop Tuna$13,333
Builder's ChoiceTop Boats (4th); Billfish Daily (D2-2nd)$12,000
Mama CBillfish Daily (D1-2nd)$12,000

2020 Tournament Fleet

All In
All In
Blackwell 58
Capt. Daniel Caison
Home Port: Manteo NC
(fishing 2020 only for Team Alexis)
Ann Warrick
Ann Warrick
Paul Mann 76
Capt. Brad Diaz
Home Port: Manteo NC
Anticipation
Anticipation
Spencer Yachts 61
Capt. Harvey Shiflet
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Aspiration
Aspiration
Weaver Boat Works 65
Capt. Stuart Lackey
Home Port: Charleston SC
(fishing 2020 only for Team DayMaker)
Backlash
Backlash
Purdue 56
Capt. Steve Richardson
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Bad Becky
Bad Becky
Garlington 54
Capt. Chase Merriman
Home Port: Edisto Island SC
(fishing 2020 only for Team Sea Hound)
BB
BB
Croswait Brothers 67
Capt. Chris Bailey
Home Port: Wrightsville Beach NC
Bi-Op-Sea
Bi-Op-Sea
Spencer Yachts 59
Capt. Jesse Granitzki
Home Port: Manteo NC
Blue Sky
Blue Sky
Spencer Yachts 60
Capt. Jay Weaver
Home Port: Georgetown SC
(fishing 2020 only for Team Qualifier)
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
(fishing 2020 only for Team Croupier)
Carolina Girl
Carolina Girl
Hatteras 54
Capt. Steve Ash
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
(fishing 2020 only for Team Coverage)
Carolina Time
Carolina Time
Gwaltney 55
Capt. Shane Brafford
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
(fishing 2020 only for Team Delta Dawn)
Carterican
Carterican
Gwaltney 57
Capt. Lee Smith
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Cotton Picker
Cotton Picker
Spencer Yachts 60
Capt. Geno Sauers
Home Port: Savannah GA
Desperado (NC)
Desperado (NC)
Taylor Harrison 56
Capt. Rob Barker
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. Junior Johnson
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Doc Fees
Doc Fees
Spencer Yachts 59
Capt. Taylor Pleasant
Home Port: Wrightsville Beach NC
Don't Panic
Don't Panic
Viking 56
Capt. Carl Beale
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Electric Bill
Electric Bill
Spencer Yachts 60
Capt. Jerry Owens
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. Elliott Curry
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Fin Again
Fin Again
Gary Davis 50
Capt. Duane Matthews
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Fin Planner
Fin Planner
Buddy Harris 58
Capt. Chris Gornell
Home Port: Nags Head NC
Fin Print
Fin Print
Paul Mann 63
Capt. Emery Ivey
Home Port: Morehead City NC
(fishing 2020 only for Team Knot Done Yet)
First Look
First Look
Weaver Boat Works 60
Capt. Big Country Scibal
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
Freestyle
Freestyle
Spencer Yachts 61
Capt. Kenny Sexton
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Full Pull
Full Pull
Croswait Brothers 57
Capt. Ryan Riggs
Home Port: Charleston SC
Game On
Game On
Spencer Yachts 66
Capt. Bennett Griffin
Home Port: Charleston SC
(fishing 2020 only for Team Spencer Yachts)
Goombay
Goombay
Weaver Boat Works 62
Capt. Brian Peele
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Grand Slam
Grand Slam
Paul Mann 61
Capt. Dave Grubbs
Home Port: New Smyrna Beach FL
(fishing 2020 only for Team Stream Weaver)
Haphazard
Haphazard
Billy Holton 61
Capt. Joey Belton
Home Port: Manteo NC
(fishing 2020 only for Team A-Salt Weapon)
High Yield
High Yield
Spencer Yachts 57
Capt. Paul Wiseman
Home Port: Charleston SC
(fishing 2020 only for Team Sportin' Life)
Home Run
Home Run
Spencer Yachts 60
Capt. Grant Bentley
Home Port: Charleston SC
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Custom 36
Capt. Kelly Hanchey
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Katherine Anne
Katherine Anne
Spencer Yachts 63
Capt. Backlash Davis
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Lorie V
Lorie V
Ocean Yacht 44
Capt. Andrew Volden
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
(fishing 2020 only for Team Poor Girl)
Lulu
Lulu
Blackwell 50
Capt. Adrian Colaprete
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
(fishing 2020 only for Team Cuttin' Up)
Maggie
Maggie
Hatteras 60
Capt. Michael Gerbase
Home Port: Atlantic Beach NC
(fishing 2020 only for Team Wall Hanger)
Mama C
Mama C
Bayliss 60
Capt. Rob Mahoney
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Mercenaria
Mercenaria
Viking 56
Capt. BW James
Home Port: Cherrystone VA
Micabe
Micabe
Jarrett Bay 55
Capt. Newt Cagle
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
Obsession
Obsession
Sheldon Midgett 55
Capt. JR Ross
Home Port: Manteo NC
Outlaw
Outlaw
Buddy Davis 52
Capt. Dean Robinson
Home Port: Smithfield VA
(fishing 2020 only for Team Shawn Lednick)
Piracy
Piracy
Shearline 61
Capt. CR Russell
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Rare Breed
Rare Breed
Paul Mann 63
Capt. Bubba Simmons
Home Port: Sullivan's Island SC
(fishing 2020 only for Team Sea Breeze)
Reel Current
Reel Current
Viking 50
Capt. Billy Gingell
Home Port: Ocean City MD
(fishing 2020 only for Team Calcutta)
Reel Naughty
Reel Naughty
Viking 61
Capt. Bryan Peele
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Reelin N Dealin
Reelin N Dealin
Blackwell 62
Capt. Taylor Christian
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Rigged Up
Rigged Up
Omie Tillet 54
Capt. Charles Haywood
Home Port: Manteo NC
Sally Girl
Sally Girl
Ricky Scarborough 57
Capt. Jason Krahenbill
Home Port: Edenton NC
Sandman
Sandman
Viking 65
Capt. Robert Smith
Home Port: Hampton VA
(fishing 2020 only for Team Chance Price)
Sarah Jean
Sarah Jean
Gamefisherman 42
Capt. Kurt Ward
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Sea Fix
Sea Fix
Ricky Scarborough 50
Capt. John Thomas
Home Port: Mount Pleasant SC
(fishing 2020 only for Team Della Ann)
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
Sensation
Sensation
Jarrett Bay 52
Capt. Dale Britt
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Short Rigger
Short Rigger
Bobby Sullivan 57
Capt. Jordy Croswait
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
(fishing 2020 only for Team Legacy)
Skirt Chaser
Skirt Chaser
Buddy Cannady 54
Capt. Barry Daniels
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Smoker
Smoker
Irvin Forbes 58
Capt. Brynner Parks
Home Port: Oregon Inlet NC
Sniper
Sniper
Paul Mann 58
Capt. Chris Raiford
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Starflite
Starflite
Jarrett Bay 58
Capt. Joey Johnson
Home Port: Beaufort NC
Tail Gunner
Tail Gunner
Paul Mann 52
Capt. Gray Blount
Home Port: Manteo NC
Tenacity
Tenacity
Paul Mann 56
Capt. Tom Baer
Home Port: Manteo NC
(fishing 2020 only for Team Point Runner)
Tippecanoe
Tippecanoe
Viking 56
Capt. Matt Bailey
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Top Hooker
Top Hooker
Blackwell 61
Capt. Trick Standing
Home Port: Manteo NC
Traveler
Traveler
Jarrett Bay 58
Capt. Moon Crossman
Home Port: Morehead City NC
(fishing 2020 only for Team Artemis)
Triple 'S'
Triple 'S'
Viking 60
Capt. Todd Smith
Home Port: Morehead City NC
(fishing 2020 only for Team Haphazard)
Victory Lap
Victory Lap
Viking 61
Capt. Neil Sykes
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA
Waste Knot
Waste Knot
Sunny Briggs 56
Capt. Barry Sawyer
Home Port: Manteo NC
Waterman
Waterman
Ricky Scarborough 70
Capt. Mike Standing
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. Mike Taylor
Home Port: Morehead City NC
Wired Up
Wired Up
Hatteras 60
Capt. Neal Klar
Home Port: Virginia Beach VA