Fishing Tournaments
Past Results:
2011 Striped Bass Tournament
2nd Annual Results
| WEIGHT | BOAT NAME | CAPTAIN/ANGLER |
| Heaviest Striped Bass: 46.6 lb | "Caprice" | Owner: Bob Sztorc Angler: Todd Fontana |
| 2nd Heaviest Striped Bass: 43 lb | "Mako 23" | Owner: Hugh Chancey Angler: Rick Gulia |
| 3rd Heaviest Striped Bass: 42.4 lb | "Elizabeth" | Owner: Bob Maier Angler: Ken Howard |
| Heaviest Blue Fish: 13.3 lb | "Mako 23" | Owner: Hugh Chancey Angler: Rick Gulia |
Three hundred anglers and 77 boats participated in the two-day event, with over $52,000 in total prize money paid out.
Sponsors of the tournament included White Water Marine, Tsunami Tackle-Folsom Tackle, Shimano Tackle-Henry’s Tackle, Levinson Photography, Suffolk Marine, Kellog, Seacoast.
2011 Mako/Thresher Mania Tournament
19th Annual Results
MAKO
| WEIGHT | ANGLER | BOAT NAME | OWNER |
| Heaviest 174 lbs | Ron Hughes | Rainbow | Capt. Bob Rochetta |
| 2nd Place 123 lbs | Jason Walter | Tuna Tangler | Capt. Paul Stern |
| 3rd Place 116 lbs | Chris Gramlich | Northstar | Capt. Chris Broadent |
THRESHER
| WEIGHT | ANGLER | BOAT NAME | OWNER |
| Heaviest 247 lbs | John DeLuca | Alyssa Ann | Capt. Charlie Mazen |
Number of Boats 40
Number of Anglers 240
Total Prize Money: More than $150,000
Sponsors of the tournament included Hampton Navigation, White Water Boat Sales, Gershow Recycling, Cabo Yachts, Tsunami Tackle, and Daiwa Reels.
2011 Shark Tournament
25th Annual Results
| WEIGHT | BOAT NAME | CAPTAIN/ANGLER | PRIZE |
| Heaviest Shark: 325 lb (Mako) |
"Lady Irene 3" | Capt. John Brunelle Angler: Tim Macierowski |
$25,000 |
| Heaviest Shark Day 1: 161 lb (Mako) |
"Pension Plan" | Capt. Brinton Epright Angler: Randy Epright |
$2,500 |
| Heaviest Shark Day 2: 325 lb (Mako) |
"Lady Irene 3" | Capt. John Brunelle Angler: Tim Macierowski |
$2,500 |
| Heaviest Mako: 325 lb | "Lady Irene 3" | Capt. John Brunelle Angler: Tim Macierowski |
$11,000 |
| 2nd Heaviest Mako: 189 lb | "Small Fortune” | Capt. Steve Small Angler: Steve Small |
$5,500 |
| 3rd Heaviest Mako: 161 lb | "Pension Plan" | Capt. Brinton Epright Angler: Randy Epright |
$3,500 |
Total Prize Money: $429,800 + custom trophies and other prizes
No Qualifying Blue Sharks: Minimum Weight=250 lbs
No Qualifying Thresher Sharks: Minimum Weight=150 lbs
Total Entries: 130
#Anglers: 800
Total Fish Weighed: 16
Makos: 9
Star Island Thanks Our Sponsors:
Gershow Recycling
White Water Marine: Contender, Angler, and Invincible Boats
Hampton Navigation
SteigerCraft Boats
Tsunami Tackle
Furuno Electronics
Old Harbor Outfitters
Sperry Topsiders
Costa Delmar Sunglasses
Montauk Tackle Clothing
Donation to the Long Island Council of Churches:
750 lbs of Edible Shark Meat
2010 Striped Bass Tournament
1st Annual Results
| WEIGHT | BOAT NAME | CAPTAIN/ANGLER |
| Heaviest Striped Bass: 44.6 lb | "Elizabeth" | Owner: Bob Maier Angler: Kenny Howard |
| 2nd Heaviest Striped Bass: 40.4 lb | "Windy" | Owner: Jack Passie Angler: Evian Blatt |
| 3rd Heaviest Striped Bass: 40.2 lb | "Afishionado" | Owner: Mike DeSimone Angler: Rob Parsons |
| Heaviest Blue Fish: 13.2 lb | "Instigator" | Owner: Steven DiBenedetto Angler: Steven DiBenedetto |
Three hundred anglers and 63 boats participated in the two-day event, with $10,000 in total prize money paid out.
Sponsors of the tournament included Suffolk Marine, White Water Outfitters, Steigercraft, Tsunami Tackle, Folsom Tackle, Shimano Tackle, Henry’s Tackle, Levinson Photography and Zeebaas.
2010 Mako/Thresher Mania Tournament
18th Annual Results
MAKO
| WEIGHT | ANGLER | BOAT NAME | OWNER |
| Heaviest 110 lbs | Ray Keyes | Rigger | Capt. Tom Brown |
| 2nd Place 109 lbs | Steve Sapzenga | Reel Games | Capt. Glen Kapoosuzian |
| 3rd Place 102 lbs | Jay Herbert | Reel Steel | Capt. Jay Herbert |
THRESHER
| WEIGHT | ANGLER | BOAT NAME | OWNER |
| Heaviest 154 lbs | Steve Laurino | Main Squeeze | Capt. John Steadman |
Number of Boats 51
Number of Anglers 300
Total Prize Money: More than $150,000
2010 Shark Tournament
24th Annual Results
| WEIGHT | BOAT NAME | CAPTAIN/ANGLER |
| Heaviest Shark: 335 lb | Thresher "Afishionado" | Capt. Mike Desimone Angler: Jim Hughes |
| 2nd Heaviest Thresher: 330 lb | Thresher "Halfway There" | Capt. Josh Schultz Angler: John Simo |
| 3rd Heaviest Shark: 325 lb | Thresher "We Go" | Capt. Bob Weaver Angler: Karen Weaver |
| Heaviest Mako: 241 lb | Mako "Carol Libby" | Capt. Greg Brandner Angler: Keith Brandner |
| 2nd Heaviest Mako: 236 lb | Mako "Pancho” | Capt. Frank Wade Angler: Matt Wade |
| 3rd Heaviest Mako: 224 lb | Mako "Change Order" | Capt. Frank Cimono Angler: Aden Helland |
Total Prize Money: $521,000
Total Boats: 168
Fish Weighed: 22
Thresher: 15
Mako: 7
Sponsors:
Gershow Recycling
Suffolk Marine
NY Marine Electronics
Fishkatcher Fishing Accessories
Mac Boring - Yamnar Engines
Marine Max - Cabo Yachts - Hatteras Yachts
Montauk Tackle Clothing
Old Harbor Outfitters
Sperry Topsiders
Costa Del Mar Sunglasses
The Fisherman Magazine
Roffers Ocean Forecasting
2009 Mako/Thresher Mania Tournament
17th Annual Results
MAKO
| WEIGHT | PRIZE | ANGLER | BOAT NAME |
| Heaviest 331 lbs | $2,500 | Dom DiNapoli | Capt Jane |
| 2nd Place 198 lbs | $1,500 | Mike Castellano | Mako Wish |
| 3rd Place 196 lbs | $1,000 | Keith Haberman | Main Squeeze |
THRESHER
| WEIGHT | PRIZE | ANGLER | BOAT NAME |
| Heaviest 274 lbs | $2,500 | Ed Borg | Tuna Tangler |
| 2nd Place 242 lbs | $1,500 | Jim Papaccio | Sweetie |
| 3rd Place 196 lbs | $1,000 | Ed Borg | Tuna Tangler |
Number of Entrants 57
Number of Anglers 350
Total Fish Weighed 30
Mako 26
Thresher 4
2009 Shark Tournament
23rd Annual Results
| WEIGHT | BOAT NAME | CAPTAIN/ANGLER |
| Heaviest Shark: 369 lb | Thresher "Runaway" | Capt. John Vlahakis Angler: Costas Vlahakis |
| Heaviest Shark Day 1: 289 lb | Thresher "Freedom" | Capt. Steve DeMarco Angler: Bill Reed |
| Heaviest Shark Day 2: 369 lb | Thresher "Runaway" | Capt. John Vlahakis Angler: Costas Vlahakis |
| Heaviest Blue Shark: 277 lb | Blue Shark "Lady Fin" | Capt. Stan Finguerra Angler: Nuno Decosta |
| Heaviest Other Shark: 369 lb | Thresher "Runaway" | Capt. John Vlahakis Angler: Costas Vlahakis |
| 2nd Heaviest Other: 289 lb | Thresher "Freedom" | Capt. Steve DeMarco Angler: Bill Reed |
| 3rd Heaviest Other: 287 lb | Thresher "Fisherman II" | Capt. Paul Giangreco Angler: Pete Greenhath |
| Heaviest Mako: 227 lb | Mako "Sea Wife IV" | Capt. Tom Cusimano Angler: Dale Darmante |
| 2nd Heaviest Mako: 197 lb | Mako "Sandra Jeanne” | Capt. Mike Forman Angler: Vincent O'Connor |
| 3rd Heaviest Mako: 136 lb | Mako "Three of a Kind" | Capt. Greg Hughes Angler: Greg Hughes |
Total Payout: $450,000
Number of Entrants: 140 boats
Total Fish Weighed: 17
Mako: 4
Thresher: 4
Blue: 9
Sponsors:
Gershow Recycling
New York Marine Electronics
Suffolk Marine, Babylon NY. Regulator Fishing Boats
Scott Financial Services
Yanmar Marine Engines-Mac Boring and Parts
Shimano Fishing Rods and Reels
Atlantic Detroit Diesel
Roffer ’s Ocean Fishing Forecasting Services
Costa Del Mar Sunglasses
Sperry Topsiders
OffshorePredator.com
Clare Rose
2008 Mako/Thresher Mania Tournament
16th Annual Results
FINAL STANDINGS 8/09/08
MAKO
| WEIGHT | PRIZE | BOAT NAME | CAPTAIN |
| Heaviest 256 lbs | $2,500 | Great Escape | Ken Seiferth |
| 2nd Place 181 lbs | $1,500 | Susie E | Burt Prince |
| 3rd Place 131 lbs | $1,000 | Lauraline | Paul Giurco |
THRESHER
| WEIGHT | PRIZE | BOAT NAME | CAPTAIN |
| Heaviest 348 lbs | $3,000 | The Kid | Bob Decker |
| 2nd Place 178 lbs | $2,000 | Volatility | Peter Brancleone |
Number of Entrants 42
Number of Anglers 250
Total Fish Weighed 16
Mako 13
Thresher 3
2008 Shark Tournament
22nd Annual Results
| WEIGHT | BOAT NAME | ANGLER |
| Heaviest Shark: 353lb | Thresher “Reel Crazy” | John A. Digertt |
| Heaviest Shark Day 1: 298lb | Thresher “Why Knot” | Chris Earle |
| Heaviest Shark Day 2: 353lb | Thresher “Reel Crazy” | John A. Digertt |
| Heaviest Blue Shark: 264lb | Blue Shark “My Mate” | Terry Powers |
| 2nd Heaviest Blue: 250lb | Blue Shark “Breakaway” | Tom Rudler |
| Heaviest Other Shark: 353lb | Thresher “Reel Crazy” | John A. Digertt |
| 2nd Heaviest Other: 298lb | Thresher “Why Knot” | Chris Earle |
| Heaviest Mako: 241lb | Mako “Predator” | Bryan Fromn |
| 2nd Heaviest Mako: 230lb | Mako “lady Fin” | Nuno Decosea |
| 3rd Heaviest Mako: 222lb | Mako “Bluefin” | Frank Foley |
Number of Entrants: 193 Boats
Number of Anglers: 1200
Total Fish Weighed: 24
Mako: 8
Thresher: 2
Blue: 14
Release Awards: NY Marine Electronics, Suffolk Marine, Canyon Runner Tackle
