The 53rd Invitational Tournament resulted in a total of 597 scoring fish caught and 1,324 scoreable points. The record was 2004 with 8,277 scoreable fish with 26,799 points. Click here for team standings.
The Award Winners for the 53rd (2010) Invitational Tournament are listed below. Tournament winners for the past years can be viewed by clicking the appropriate year in the menu to the left. For additional pictures from this tournament and for past tournament winners and pictures, see our Photo Gallery.
First Place
HatterasKals
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Second Place
Eastern Shore of Virginia Anglers Club
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Award presented by Larry Hardham
Team Members Carol McCracken (Captain), Ruby Creason, Sue Styron, Roberta Midgett, Rossie Jackson, and Linda Edwards
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Award presented by Elizabeth Zentmyer
Team Members Bill Mariner (Captain), Clark Crockett, Marty Bull, Jamie Logan, Brain Hill, and John Conquest
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Third Place
Sand Bunnies
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Female Team Scoring the Most Points
Show Stoppers
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For the first time in the 53 year history of this tournament, two all-female teams took two of the top three places; and by rule, no tope female prizes were awarded.
This was also the second time in 53 years that an all female team took first place.
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Award presented by Bill Vancura
Team Members Noelle Payne (Captain), Becky Masters, Julie Gray, Nancy Sebrell, Christi Rauscher, and Dawn Fenyak
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Congratulations Ladies!
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Largest Red Drum–Male
19"
2 Way Tie
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Dick Dimmig
Shop-N-Stop Hotliners
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Jimmy Snead
SOVA Surfcasters
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Largest Red Drum–Female
29 1/4"&
Edgar O. Hooper Memorial Award
Rossie Jackson
HatterasKals
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Pictured from left to right are presenter Sheryl Fink
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Pictured from left to right are Presenter Larry Hardham and Rossie Jackson
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Largest Blue–Male
17 1/4"
2 Way Tie
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William Harvey
The Muilletia
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John Crute
The Bald Hooters
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Largest Blue–Female
11"
2 Way Tie
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Yvette Everette
The Showstoppers
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Janice Neuman
The Mermullets
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Pictured from left to right are John Crute and presenter Sheryl Fink
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Pictured from left to right are Yvette Everette, presenter Sheryl Fink, and Janice Neuman
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Largest Overall Fish
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Male
Black Drum–23 1/4"
Doug Barker
Tri Village Anglers
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Female
Sea Mullet–16"
Dana Blanton
Virginia Beach Sand Witches
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Pictured from left to right are Doug Barker and Presenter Ray Schaaf
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Pictured from left to right are Dana Blanton and Presenter Ray Schaaf |
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Session Winners
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1st Session
2 fish/ 26 points
Sand Bunnies
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2nd Session
9 fish/ 25 points
Eastern Shore of VA Anglers Club
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Presented by Bob Davis (right) to Team Captain Noelle Payne-Booth
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Presented by Kay Knowles (left) to Team Bill Mariner
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3rd Session
14 fish/28 points
Ocean City NJ Fishing Club
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4th Session
3 fish/40 points
HatterasKals
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Presented by Larry Cullen (right) to Team Captain Phil Keuerleber
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Presented by Nancy Giannotti (left) to Team Captain Carol McCracken
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Photographs Courtesy of Joe Gallagher