The 17th Annual JCAA Tournament took place on June 11th, 2011. Everyone reported having a terrific time. The Tournament had 463 boats competing in 10 ports. This was the lowest number of entries which means the participating boats had the best chance ever to win a port prize. We were competing against the greatest early striped bass season ever. The 12 port prizes are listed below.
The largest fish weighed in was 10 lbs at Shark River and was caught by Allan Mann Sr. Shark River did not have a fish weighing less than 6 lbs that qualified for a port prize. You can find a comparison of total fish weighed in 2010 vs 2011 and the port prize winners in the charts at the end of this article.
In 2010 it was hard to get a fish over 5 lbs and a number of 3 lb fish won prizes in the south. This year the smallest fish was 2.42 lbs and there were 38 fish over 5lbs. Four ports did not have a fish over 5lbs. As you can see, the total weight of summer flounder that qualified for port prizes in 2011 was 557.49 pounds. It will be interesting to see the JCAA survey returns to discover what the throwback ratio was and how many keepers were actually caught. Anglers will have an opportunity to give JCAA feedback about how the tournament is organized and also to suggest any changes that might enhance their experience. Surveys will be mailed to current and past participants, so anglers can tell us how to improve this tournament.
This annual tournament provides funds to help the Jersey Coast Anglers Association continue its fight to protect the marine resource, fund summer flounder research and fight for the rights of recreational anglers. JCAA deals with many issues. Currently we continue the fight to get the pots off the reefs and to guarantee public access.
17th Annual 2011 Port Prize List
| Place: | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place: | Cash $1,200 |
| 2nd Place: | Penn Battle BTL5000 spinning reel with an Uglystik SPL11661M rod & a Penn Battle BTL 4000 spinning reel with an Uglystik SPL11661MH rod with 2 spool of Spiderwire Stealth braid and 5 packages Gulp bait |
| 3rd Place: | West Marine $300 Gift Card |
| 4th Place: | Costa Sunglasses and accessories |
| 5th Place: | Minn Kota Trolling Motor |
| 6th Place: | Penn Battle BTL 5000 spinning reel with an Uglystik SPL11661MH rod with 2 spool of Spiderwire Stealth braid and 5 packages Gulp bait |
| 7th Place: | Penn Combo GT2 level line reel and Uglystik rod with spool of Spiderwire Stealth braid and 5 packages Gulp bait |
| 8th Place: | Humminbird PiranhaMAX 190C Fishfinder |
| 9th Place: | Gallon of Interlux Micron CSG bottom paint |
| 10th Place: | Nor'east Magazine selected saltwater reel |
| 11th Place: | Two Uglystik rods models SPL 1161661M and SPL 1161661MH with a spool of Spiderwire Stealth braid and 2 packages Gulp bait |
| 12th Place: | Canyon Gear International Gift Package |
2010 & 2011 Weight Comparisons
(Weight for First 12 spots at each port)
| Port | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 50.02 | 68.15 |
| Sandy Hook | 74.2 | 59.4 |
| Shark River Inlet | 55.63 | 85.5 |
| Manasquan River | 55.7 | 63.60 |
| Barnegat Bay | 44.8 | 45.81 |
| Long Beach Island | 44.42 | 44.16 |
| Great Bay | 45.36 | 56.8 |
| Ocean City | 49.88 | 45.79 |
| Cape May | 52.42 | 48.14 |
| Fortescue | 49.78 | 40.29 |
| Totals | 522.21 | 557.64 |
Here are the Winners for 2011
(email webmaster@jcaa.org for corrections)
1. Jersey City
| Name | Hometown | Entry # | Weight | Length | |
| 1st | Dennis Giro | Ridgefield, NJ | 290 | 8.25 | 27.25 |
| 2nd | Andre Luis | North Arlington, NJ | 243 | 7.18 | 26.87 |
| 3rd | George Steininge | Freeport, NY | 251 | 6.75 | 26.00 |
| 4th | Robert McCarter | Hillsborough, NJ | 450 | 5.93 | 25.00 |
| 5th | Steven Melish | Hicksville, NJ | 220 | 5.68 | 24.50 |
| 6th | Sal Gaetani | Bayonne, NJ | 353 | 5.56 | 23.87 |
| 7th | Harvey Karp | Kearny, NJ | 286 | 5.25 | 23.00 |
| 8th | Adelino Pires | Harrison, NJ | 212 | 5.00 | 23.50 |
| 9th | Anthony Nitschke | Secaucus, NJ | 433 | 4.81 | 23.25 |
| 10th | Thomas Murphy | Bayonne, NJ | 301 | 4.62 | 22.50 |
| 11th | Robert Breidt | Lake Hopatcong, NJ | 391 | 4.62 | 22.50 |
| 12th | Ron Shock Jr. | Dumont, NJ | 346 | 4.50 | 22.75 |
2. Sandy Hook
| Name | Hometown | Entry # | Weight | Length | |
| 1st | Michael Wells | Point Pleasant, NJ | 332 | 7.80 | 28.00 |
| 2nd | Charles Parker | Oceanport, NJ | 390 | 6.60 | 25.00 |
| 3rd | Robert Henn | Old Bridge, NJ | 263 | 6.00 | 24.00 |
| 4th | John DeVito | Bloomfield, NJ | 29 | 5.20 | 24.00 |
| 5th | Robert Cameron | North Haledon, NJ | 90 | 5.00 | 24.00 |
| 6th | Kristen Capalbo | Dumont, NJ | 379 | 4.80 | 24.00 |
| 7th | Mike Haller | Butler, NJ | 316 | 4.40 | 23.00 |
| 8th | Pedro Olivera | Elizabeth, NJ | 354 | 4.20 | 23.00 |
| 9th | Anthony Bruno | South Hackensack, NJ | 224 | 4.00 | 22.00 |
| 10th | Glenn Davis | Wayside, NJ | 319 | 4.00 | 22.00 |
| 11th | Ted Tyburczy | Linden, NJ | 473 | 3.80 | 21.50 |
| 12th | Bruce Smith | Ocean, NJ | 12 | 3.60 | 21.00 |
3. Shark River Inlet
| Name | Hometown | Entry # | Weight | Length | |
| 1st | Allan Mann Sr. | Sellersville, PA | 173 | 10.00 | 27.12 |
| 2nd | Art Coakley | Wall, NJ | 53 | 9.50 | 26.00 |
| 3rd | Greg Heiser | Milford, NJ | 80 | 7.25 | 24.50 |
| 4th | Ed Carr | Wall, NJ | 11 | 7.00 | 24.50 |
| 5th | George Mizsak | Hamilton, NJ | 388 | 7.00 | 24.00 |
| 6th | John Gregus III | Woodbridge, NJ | 428 | 6.75 | 23.50 |
| 7th | Chris Szecz | Mercerville, NJ | 462 | 6.50 | 24.00 |
| 8th | William Grill | Deal, NJ | 122 | 6.50 | 24.00 |
| 9th | David Buchinski | Franklin Park, NJ | 21 | 6.50 | 23.50 |
| 10th | David Temple | North Hanover, NJ | 50 | 6.25 | 23.50 |
| 11th | Rich Palaez | Belmar, NJ | 271 | 6.25 | 22.50 |
| 12th | John Poplawski | Neptune, NJ | 197 | 6.00 | 23.00 |
4. Manasquan River
| Name | Hometown | Entry # | Weight | Length | |
| 1st | Shane Toohey | Neptune, NJ | 192 | 6.75 | 25.50 |
| 2nd | John Aspromonti | Manasquan, NJ | 336 | 6.10 | 24.00 |
| 3rd | Bobby Lugin | Robbinsville, NJ | 416 | 6.05 | 24.50 |
| 4th | Bob Angelini | Hamilton, NJ | 257 | 5.85 | 23.75 |
| 5th | Jim Sakers | Brick, NJ | 296 | 5.70 | 24.00 |
| 6th | Stanley Czekay | Brick, NJ | 222 | 5.70 | 23.75 |
| 7th | James Waiter | Brick, NJ | 415 | 5.45 | 23.00 |
| 8th | Don E. Parr | Brick, NJ | 344 | 5.00 | 23.00 |
| 9th | Robert Rusnack | New Brunswick, NJ | 183 | 4.95 | 22.50 |
| 10th | Sam Forman | Hightstown, NJ | 323 | 4.50 | 23.00 |
| 11th | Robert Spinella | Boonton, NJ | 459 | 3.85 | 21.50 |
| 12th | Steve Materia | Brick, NJ | 56 | 3.70 | 21.50 |
5. Barnegat Bay
| Name | Hometown | Entry # | Weight | Length | |
| 1st | Roger Stanwood | Toms River, NJ | 246 | 6.30 | 26.00 |
| 2nd | Don Hillegass Jr | Barnegat, NJ | 208 | 5.40 | 24.00 |
| 3rd | Lorenzo Hillman | Forked River, NJ | 57 | 5.30 | 23.50 |
| 4th | Grag Apai | Trenton, NJ | 234 | 4.27 | 23.50 |
| 5th | Ronald Juzefyk | Colonia, NJ | 403 | 4.05 | 22.00 |
| 6th | John Kostick Jr. | Lakewood, NJ | 158 | 3.90 | 21.75 |
| 7th | John Howell | Forked River, NJ | 375 | 3.40 | 21.00 |
| 8th | Richard Greger | Waretown, NJ | 361 | 2.80 | 20.50 |
| 9th | Walter Pilipiak | Manahawkin, NJ | 118 | 2.80 | 19.00 |
| 10th | Raymond Rolak | Forked River, NJ | 406 | 2.60 | 19.75 |
| 11th | Fred Stowman | Forked River, NJ | 204 | 2.57 | 20.50 |
| 12th | Phil Celmer | Flemington, NJ | 1 | 2.42 | 19.00 |
6. Long Beach Island
| Name | Hometown | Entry # | Weight | Length | |
| 1st | Mike Murdza | Waretown, NJ | 326 | 4.86 | 23.75 |
| 2nd | Antony Scholl | Philadelphia, PA | 210 | 4.40 | 23.00 |
| 3rd | Ed Cherry | Waretown, NJ | 437 | 4.24 | 22.50 |
| 4th | Ranger Rand | Secaucus, NJ | 228 | 4.24 | 22.25 |
| 5th | Paul Schell | Barnegat, NJ | 127 | 3.88 | 21.75 |
| 6th | Ron Rand | Secaucus, NJ | 242 | 3.70 | 21.00 |
| 7th | Mark Luker | Browns Mills, NJ | 389 | 3.66 | 22.25 |
| 8th | Brian Cognigni | Burlington, NJ | 209 | 3.40 | 21.00 |
| 9th | Brian Czarnik | Philadelphia, PA | 135 | 3.28 | 21.25 |
| 10th | John Maffia | Mystic Island, NJ | 282 | 2.94 | 20.25 |
| 11th | Bill Haluska | Forked River, NJ | 172 | 2.92 | 20.00 |
| 12th | Jamie Gallagher | Tuckerton, NJ | 46 | 2.64 | 20.00 |
7. Great Bay
| Name | Hometown | Entry # | Weight | Length | |
| 1st | David Brown | Crosswicks, NJ | 280 | 7.18 | 26.50 |
| 2nd | John Daunoras | Hammonton, NJ | 2601 | 6.03 | 24.25 |
| 3rd | Dave Messerschmid | Little Egg Harbor, NJ | 435 | 5.05 | 23.00 |
| 4th | Thomas Spezzavour | Beverly, NJ | 312 | 4.75 | 22.50 |
| 5th | Craig Hurless | Smithville, NJ | 394 | 4.64 | 23.25 |
| 6th | Joseph Daunoras | Shamong, NJ | 123 | 4.30 | 21.75 |
| 7th | David Roesch | Egg Harbor City, NJ | 342 | 4.26 | 22.00 |
| 8th | Bob Pharo | Tuckerton, NJ | 413 | 4.26 | 21.50 |
| 9th | Stephan Pinkos | Port Republic, NJ | 277 | 4.25 | 21.75 |
| 10th | Craig Nelson | Chesterfield, NJ | 289 | 4.20 | 23.00 |
| 11th | Brian Seitz | Tamaqua, PA | 213 | 4.18 | 22.00 |
| 12th | Sam Haines | Burlington, NJ | 161 | 3.70 | 21.75 |
8. Ocean City
| Name | Hometown | Entry # | Weight | Length | |
| 1st | Rick Solari | Brigantine, NJ | 315 | 4.98 | 24.00 |
| 2nd | Jason Daunoras | Cedar Brook, NJ | 420 | 4.75 | 24.00 |
| 3rd | Mike Venuto | Washington twp, NJ | 185 | 3.93 | 23.00 |
| 4th | Richard Burgess | Avalon, NJ | 58 | 3.89 | 22.00 |
| 5th | Jeff Reese | Mays Landing, NJ | 432 | 3.81 | 23.00 |
| 6th | Kevin Seeger | Mays Landing, NJ | 72 | 3.76 | 22.00 |
| 7th | Jerry Coombs | Little Egg Harbor, NJ | 452 | 3.71 | 22.00 |
| 8th | Bob Oster | Palermo, NJ | 267 | 3.66 | 22.00 |
| 9th | Bob Whiteside | Linwood, NJ | 37 | 3.52 | 22.00 |
| 10th | Darin Chojnacki | Steelmantown, NJ | 340 | 3.34 | 21.00 |
| 11th | Joe MacDonald | Sea Isle City, NJ | 449 | 3.28 | 21.50 |
| 12th | Larry Denner | Eagleville, PA | 395 | 3.16 | 20.50 |
9. Cape May
| Name | Hometown | Entry # | Weight | Length | |
| 1st | Bill Mullen | Lester, PA | 106 | 4.78 | 22.00 |
| 2nd | Margaret Boyle | Whitehall, PA | 412 | 4.72 | 25.00 |
| 3rd | Karl Jones | North Wales, PA | 371 | 4.35 | 23.00 |
| 4th | Al Barbodo | Washington Township, NJ | 92 | 4.17 | 23.00 |
| 5th | Len Fennimore | Williamstown, NJ | 48 | 4.15 | 22.50 |
| 6th | George Blasetpo | Paulsboro | 211 | 4.09 | 23.50 |
| 7th | Mike Iacovelli | Vineland, NJ | 423 | 4.08 | 22.00 |
| 8th | Leo Kamertz | Phoenixville, PA | 61 | 4.02 | 22.00 |
| 9th | Patrick Lind | Gibbsboro, NJ | 266 | 3.86 | 22.00 |
| 10th | Jeff Whalen | Pennsauken, NJ | 422 | 3.35 | 22.50 |
| 11th | Dennis Molette | Ocean City, NJ | 364 | 3.33 | 21.00 |
| 12th | Steve Wagner | Turnersville, NJ | 363 | 3.24 | 21.50 |
10. Fortescue
| Name | Hometown | Entry # | Weight | Length | |
| 1st | Jason Renyo | Millville, NJ | 383 | 4.31 | 22.00 |
| 2nd | Bill Reid | Woodbury Heights, NJ | 30 | 4.06 | 22.31 |
| 3rd | John Banscher | Gibbstown, NJ | 126 | 4.00 | 22.12 |
| 4th | Michael Benner | Honey Brook, PA | 94 | 3.38 | 21.25 |
| 5th | Alex Nardelli | Bridgeton, NJ | 253 | 3.31 | 21.43 |
| 6th | Michele Carlson | Vineland, NJ | 240 | 3.31 | 21.12 |
| 7th | Tim Ott | Sellersville, PA | 24 | 3.06 | 21.00 |
| 8th | Lance Lonsinger | Coatesville, PA | 409 | 3.06 | 20.31 |
| 9th | Howard Benner Sr. | Honey Brook, PA | 382 | 3.00 | 20.50 |
| 10th | Keith Wilson | West Deptford, NJ | 114 | 3.00 | 20.25 |
| 11th | John Feldman | Gibbstown, NJ | 229 | 2.93 | 20.50 |
| 12th | Walt Sutton | Woodbine, NJ | 268 | 2.87 | 19.93 |
