BSC Spring Tournament

Berkeley Striper Club Spring TournamentBenefits Our Fisheries

The Berkeley Striper Club will be holdingits 9^th Annual Spring Tournament 6/1/12 - 6/9/12. Thetournament will be for striped bass and bluefish. While the tournament has always been forshore fishermen, the boundaries are further restricted this year. Due to anumber of requests from avid surf casters, we have decided to limit theboundaries to the surf, jetties and inlets only. As in the past, contestantsmay only fish in the waters of Ocean and Monmouth Counties.
This year a record number of merchandiseprizes having a value in excess of $8500. will be awarded. There will be 1st to 20th place for bluefishand 1st to 20th place for striped bass. The entrance fee is just $25. perperson. Those who prefer to fish for cash prizes may enter any of the four cashcategories for blues and bass rather than or in addition to the merchandisecategory. Those interested in enteringmay do so by mail or may register at any one of nine registration and weigh-instations along the coast.
The awards ceremony will be held at theSeaside Park Municipal Building on 6/10/12 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM. Refreshmentsincluding hot dogs and soda will be served to all entrants, while there will beplenty of door prizes including custom plugs for those who enter themerchandise category.
Allof the profit will go to our “Fisheries Defense Fund”. In the past our primary beneficiary has beenStripers Forever, the internet group seeking to make striped bass a no sale orgame fish along the entire east coast. Thus far we have donated $15,000. totheir organization. We have also donatedto the Barnegat Bay Estuary Program which seeks to improve water quality andhabitat in Barnegat Bay, the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association which is ina legal battle over beach access, the Jersey Coast Anglers Association which isan organization that fights to protect the rights of recreational fishermen,the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance, a political action group that supportslegislators and legislation that favors outdoorsman, and Reef Rescue a groupseeking to get the commercial pots off of our reefs.
For further info. visit the club web site,www.berkeleystriperclub.org or contact Paul Haertel at (973) 943-8201 oranglerpmh@aol.com


Name _________________________________Age____________
Address ______________________________________________
City/State______________________________ Zip____________
Phone Number_________________________________________
E-mail _________________________________Button #_______
I have read the rules and agree to abide by them. Parent orGuardian must sign for any entrant under 18 years old.
Signature ______________________________Date ___________
Check Applicable Tournament options – enter whichever onesyou want
□ MerchandisePrize Category $25.
1^st-20^thplace for bass and 1^st-20^th place for blues.
□ Cash forBass Category - 1st to 3rdplace $25.
□ Big Gun’sCash for Bass Category - 1st to 3rdplace $50.
□ Cash forBlues Category - 1st to 3rdplace $25.
□ Big Gun’sCash for Blues Category - 1st to 3rd place$50.
Total Enclosed: _______
Make check to BSC, mail to 160 Doherty Dr., Clifton, N.J.07013

Thanks for posting that Paul.
Looks like the potential prizes will be great, good effort on the part of you and your club in getting those donations. :thumbsup:
Let's hope the fish cooperate as this season is a bit different from the past ones.
I wish you and the club all the best of success, and best wishes for a Great 2012 Season. :HappyWave:

Due to anumber of requests from avid surf casters, we have decided to limit theboundaries to the surf, jetties and inlets only. As in the past, contestantsmay only fish in the waters of Ocean and Monmouth Counties.





That's the best way to prevent the mysterious river fish, that no one knows where they came from, :rolleyes: from crushing the other entries. Good move. Great prizes!

Tournament results.
96 entrants. Only 25 stripers weighed in? Great list of prizes though.





Here are the final results of the 9th annual Berkeley Striper Club Spring Tournament that began on 6/1 and concluded on 6/9. The 8 day tournament was for surfcasters only. There were 96 participants and approximately 25 stripers and 30 bluefish were weighed in. Fishing was generally slow during the tournament but picked up during the last couple days of the tournament. Most of the fish were caught in Monmouth County but the top bass was caught on Long Beach Island by Greg O'Connell of Mays Landing. His trophy bass weighed 44 lbs. 5 oz. and was caught on a bunker head. Greg won a custom CTS rod valued at $550. and over $500. in cash. Another outstanding catch was made by Zoltan Egyed who caught a 19 lb. 8 oz. bluefish.
All of the profit goes to a dedicated fund and is then donated to organizations that protect or enhance our recreational fisheries.

Paul Haertel
BSC Tournament Director




Bass
1.Greg O'Connell 44 lbs 5 oz.
2. Mike Hulse 24 lbs. 7 oz.
3. Dennis Burlingame 18 lbs. 14 oz.
4. Eric Green 18 lbs.
5. Zoltan Egyed 16 lbs. 8 oz.
6. John Salato 16 lbs. 1 oz.
7. Jim Puha 16 lbs. (caught first)
8. Ron Ryder 16 lbs.
9. Al Bikowski 15 lbs. 14 oz. (caught first)
10. Paul Haertel 15 lbs. 14 oz.
11. John Gillis 15 lbs.
12. Rich Schultz 14 lbs.
13. Dennis Callan 13 lbs. 9 oz.
14. Bob Schwarz 13 lbs. 8 oz.
15. Fred Bogue 13 lbs. 5 oz.
16. Craig Goodwin Sr. 12 lbs. 7 oz.
17. David Milnes 12 lbs. 4 oz.
18. George Strathern 11 lbs. 11 oz.
19. Chris Smith 11 lbs. 3 oz.
20. William Wright 11 lbs. 2 oz.


Blues
1. Zoltan Egyed 19 lbs. 8 oz.
2. Sal Padavano 16 lbs. 14 oz.
3. Robert Chin 16 lbs.
4. John Gillis 15 lbs. 8 oz.
5. Shawn DeVinzenzo 15 lbs.
6. Rich Shultz 14 lbs. 8 oz.
7. John Kravchak 13 lbs. 14 oz.
8. JM Basile 13 lbs. 13 oz.
9. John Salato 13 lbs. 11 oz.
10. Shell E. Caris 13 lbs. 9 oz.
11. Ron Ryder 12 lbs. 8 oz.
12. Al Bikowski 11 lbs. 3 oz.
13. Ryan Gurrette 10 lb. 5 oz.
14. Kevin Malone 8 lbs. 11 oz.
15. Eric Green 8 lbs.
16. Jose Estrada 3 lbs. 14 oz.
17. Chris Smith 3 lbs. 8 oz.
18. Paul Haertel 3 lbs. 2 oz.
19. Bob Schwarz 3 lbs.
20. Ryan Sherwood 2 lbs. 11 oz.




$25. Striper Category
Greg O'Connell 44 lbs 5 oz.
Luke de Araujo 25 lbs. 3 oz. (not in merchandise category)
Eric Green 18 lbs.

$50. Striper Category
Greg O'Connell 44 lbs 5 oz.
Eric Green 18 lbs.
Zoltan Egyed 16 lbs. 8 oz.

$25. Bluefish Category
Al Bikowski 11 lbs. 3 oz.
Eric Green 8 lbs.
Paul Haertel 3 lbs. 2 oz.

$50. Bluefish Category
Al Bikowski 11 lbs. 3 oz.
Eric Green 8 lbs.
Paul Haertel 3 lbs. 2 oz.

Tournament Payouts
$25. Bass (28 entrants) 1st - $262.50, 2nd - $157.50, 3rd - $105
$50. Bass (13 entrants) 1st - $243.75, 2nd - $146.25, 3rd - $97.50
$25. Blue (16 entrants) 1st - $150., 2nd - $90., 3rd - $60.
$50. Blue (7 entrants) 1st - $131.25, 2nd - $78.75, 3rd - $52.50

2011 results, in ristoris column:

Paul Haertel

1:01am Jun 13

2011 Berkeley Striper Club Spring Tournament Final Standings



Merchandise Category



Striped Bass

1st Billy Talerico 47 lbs. 2 oz.

2nd Dominick Talerico 44 lbs. 2 oz.

3rd Dante Soreinte 43 lbs. 1 oz.

4th Dave Bonanni 42 lbs. 15 oz.

5th Steve George 41 lbs. 12 oz.

6th Dennis Maglione 40 lbs. 14 oz.

7th Rodney Erdo 39 lbs. 15 oz.

8th Ryan Guerrette 39 lbs. 14 oz.

9th John Salato 38 lbs. 14 oz.

10th Dawn Callan 38 lbs. 10 oz.

11th Sal Padavano 38 lbs. 4 oz.

12th Chris Buchta 37 lbs. 6 oz.

13th Shawn DeVincenzo 36 lbs. 10 oz.

14th George Strathern 36 lbs. 7 oz.

15th Mark Brancaccio 36 lbs. 6 oz.

16th Jordan Cook 35 lbs. 5 oz.

17th Chris LaGrossa 35 lbs. 4 oz

18th Andy Ciok 34 lbs. 12 oz.



Bluefish

1st Billy Talerico 12 lbs. 11 oz.

2nd John Gillis 11 lbs. 11 oz.

3rd Richard Schultz 9 lbs. 11 oz.

4th Mike Gillis 9 lbs. 8 oz.

5th Drew McGinnis 8 lbs. 14 oz.

6th Dennis Callan 6 lbs. 9 oz.

7th Joe Devino 6 lbs. 5 oz.

8th Joe Dempsey 5 lbs. 3 oz.

9th Scotty Lex Pullen 4 lbs. 13 oz.

10th Todd Callan 4 lbs. 12 oz.

11th Zoltan Egyed 4 lbs. 7 oz.

12th Dawn Callan 3 lbs. 14 oz.

13th John Salato 3 lbs. 8 oz.

14th Jay Salato 3 lbs. 6 oz.

15th Eric Green 3 lbs. 4 oz.

16th Larry Newman 3 lbs. 2 oz.

17th Ryan Guerrette 2 lbs. 11 oz.

18th Jim Puhn 2 lbs. 7 oz.



$25. Cash for Bass Category



1st Billy Talerico 47 lbs. 2 oz. Paid $365.63

2nd Dominick Talerico 44lbs. 2 oz. Paid $219.38

3rd Dante Soreinte 43 lbs. 1 oz. Paid $146.25



$50. Big Gun’s Cash for Bass Category


The Berklely Striper Club Spring Tournament, limited to shore fishing, was dominated by Billy Talerico as he beached both the largest striper at 47 18 pounds, and the big blue at
1st Billy Talerico 47 lbs. 2 oz. Paid $468.75

2nd Dominick Talerico 44 lbs. 2 oz. Paid $281.25

3rd Dante Soreinte 43 lbs. 1 oz. Paid $187.50



$25. Cash for Blues Category



1st Billy Talerico 12 lbs. 11 oz. Paid $215.63

2nd Joe Devino 6 lbs. 5 oz. Paid $129.38

3rd Scotty Lex Pullen 4lbs. 13 oz. Paid 86.25



$50. Big Gun’s Cash for Blues Category



1st Billy Talerico 12 lbs. 11 oz. Paid $262.50

2nd Dennis Callan 6 lbs. 9 oz Paid $157.50

3rd Scotty Lex Pullen 4lbs. 13 oz. Paid $105.



Some Tournament Facts

1.) There were 111 total entrants who participated in the tournament which began on 6/3/11 and ended on 6/12/11 and was for fishing from the shore only. A total of approximately 40 bass and 25 bluefish were weighed in during the ten day tournament. Standings were posted daily so that fish which otherwise might be released would not be kept unnecessarily.

2.) Billy Talerico had the largest bass, 47 lbs. 2 oz., and the largest blue 12 lbs. 11 oz., in the tournament. He won over $1300. in cash and merchandise valued at over $600.

3.) Dawn Callan finished in 10th place in the striped bass category with a 38 lb. 10 oz. fish. Her bass was the largest ever in the eight year history of the tournament to be weighed in by a female contestant.

4.) Jordan Cook, age 11, finished in 16th place with a 35 lb. 5 oz. bass. It was the largest ever in our tournament to be caught by a youth and he became the youngest to ever win a major prize in our tournament.

5.) We also had an 81 year old become the oldest contestant to win a major prize in our tournament but I am not releasing his name because I do not know if he wants that to be known.

6.) All the profit is donated to organizations that protect or enhance recreational fishing. Stripers Forever is the leading beneficiary and has received $13,000. from

our club thus far.

2010


2010 Berkeley Striper Club
Spring Tournament Final Standings

Striped Bass

1st Dante Soriente 49 lbs. 6 oz.
2nd Sal Padavano 42 lbs. 5 oz.
3rd Billy Talerico 40 lbs. 6 oz.
4th Dominick Talerico 39 lbs. 8 oz.
5th Tom Brower 39 lbs. 1 oz.
6th Rodney Erdo 36 lbs. 4 oz.
7th Todd Callan 35 lbs. weighed in 1st
8th Dennis Maglione 35 lbs.
9th Phil LaGrossa 34 lbs. 5 oz.
10th Shell E. Caris 33 lbs. 6 oz.
11th Eric Hoff 33 lbs.
12th Eric Green 32 lbs. 11 oz.
13th Chris LaGrossa 28 lbs. 9 oz.
14th Joe Chrzanowski 28 lbs.


Bluefish

1st Brian Funkhouser 13 lbs. 2 oz.
2nd Todd Callan 11 lbs. 5 oz.
3rd Zoltan Egyed 9 lbs. 12 oz.
4th Jay Salato 9 lbs. 11 oz.
5th Mike Hulse 9 lbs. 10 oz.
6th Dawn Callan 9 lbs. 4 oz.
7th Scotty ?Lex? Pullen 9 lbs. 2 oz.
8th Mark Yocum 8 lbs. 15 oz.
9th Rick Raub 8 lbs. 11 oz.
10th John Salato 8 lbs. 4 oz.
11th Zack Ryba 7 lbs. 14 oz.
12th George Strathern 7 lbs. 7 oz.
13th Joe Dempsey 6 lbs. 4 oz.
14th Ryan Gurrette 5 lbs. 13 oz.


Weakfish ? none were caught so the 3 weakfish prizes
were awarded to the next 3 largest fish caught in the
tournament which were all bass as follows:

16th Zack Ryba 25 lbs. 4 oz. weighed in 1st
17th Dave Arnold 25 lbs. 4 oz.
18th Chris Kozlowski 21 lbs. 14 oz.

Big Gun?s Bass Calcutta paid $900.
Dominick Talerico 39 lbs. 8 oz.

$20. Bass Calcutta paid $580.
Billy Talerico 40 lbs. 6 oz.

Bluefish Calcutta paid $640.
Brian Funkhouser 13 lbs. 2 oz.


Weakfish Calcutta paid $300.
Open ? Mel Mangiopia won drawing

2009

The 6th annual Berkeley Striper Club Spring Tournament concluded on 6/14/09. The 113 anglers who participated in the ten day tournament weighed in 35 stripers, 17 bluefish and 3 weakfish.

The tournament standings were posted daily on the web-site www.berkeleystriperclub.org so that fish that might otherwise be released, were not kept unnecessarily just for the tournament. The tournament was for fishing from the shore in Ocean and MonmouthCounties and no boats were allowed. Despite that, some very impressive striped bass were weighed in. Phil LaGrossa caught the largest striper in the tournament which weighed in at 46 lbs. 10 oz. Phil caught it on a bunker he snagged on the beach. Phil won over $2000. in cash and prizes for his outstanding catch. Second place went to veteran surfcaster, Dominick Talerico who caught a 43 lb. 11 oz. striper on a live bunker he snagged while fishing on the Casino Fishing Pier in SeasidePark. In fact, Dom, who had never caught a bass over 40 lbs. caught one larger than that on a Big Bass King plug that he made himself. Two days later he caught three more bass over 40 lbs. from the pier on bunker he snagged. His good friend Rodney Erdo also caught his first bass over 40 lbs. that day from the pier as well. Rodney finished in fourth place with a 41 lb. 4 oz. bass he caught on a snagged bunker. Paul Hofmann finished in third place by using the same technique from the beach to catch a 43 lb. bass.
Prizes were awarded for 1st to 14th place with all the prize winning bass being over 30 lbs.

The big blues did not make a showing as they did during the tournament the last few years. However, that did not stop Bob Misak from winning first prize in that division. He caught his 15 lb. 7 oz. jumbo on a bunker head fished from the surf on Long BeachIsland. Scott Pullen placed second with a 12 lb. 10 oz. blue while Rick Raub finished third with a 12 lb. 4 oz. fish. The 4th through 14th place blues ranged from two to eight lbs. Todd Callan and his father Dennis caught the two biggest weakfish in the tournament but still won some nice prizes despite the fact that both fish were under two lbs. Both anglers also won prizes in the bluefish division.

The club donated $2000. to Stripers Forever with the money raised through the tournament. Stripers Forever is the internet group seeking to make striped bass a no-sale or game fish along the entire east coast. They already have that status in New Jersey and a few other states. However, because they are allowed to be sold in certain states, they are being depleted by both legal and illegal commercial fishermen. Striped bass are far more valuable as a recreational fish as the fishermen who seek them contribute greatly to the economy.


The complete standings are as follows:

Paul Haertel
BSC Tournament Director
(973) 943-8201

2009 BSC Spring Tournament Final Standings

Striped Bass
1st - Phil LaGrossa 46 lbs. 10 oz. Paid $565 plus a custom made rod from Grumpys
2nd - Dom Talerico 43 lbs. 11 oz. Paid $302. plus a Lamiglas Super Surf Rod valued at $570.
3rd - Paul Hofmann 43 lbs. Paid $226. plus a custom made rod from Betty and Nick’s
4th - Rodney Erdo 41lbs. 4 oz. Paid $151 plus a Minn-Kota battery charger valued at $370.
5th - Dante Soriente 38 lbs. 10 oz. Paid $151. plus merchandise
6th - Sal Padavano 37 lbs. 10 oz. Paid $95. plus merchandise
7th - Chris LaGrossa 37 lbs. Paid $76. plus merchandise
8th - Zack Paone 35 lbs. 2 oz. Merchandise awarded to 8th to 14th place finishers
9th - Sean Seraphin 34 lbs. 12 oz.
10th - Drew Ciok 32 lbs. Weighed in first
11th – Robert Gammer 32 lbs. Weighed in second
12th - Steve Perna 31 lbs. 10 oz.
13th - John Gillis 30 lbs. 13 oz.
14th - Bob McGinley 30 lbs. 8 oz.


Bluefish
1st - Bob Misak 15 lbs. 7 oz. 1st to 14th place all won merchandise prizes
2nd - Scott Pullen 12 lbs. 10 oz
3rd - Rick Raub 12 lbs. 4 oz.
4th - Jim Heeney 7 lbs. 10 oz.
5th - Dennis Callan 5 lbs. 12 oz.
6th - Todd Callan 5 lbs. 9 oz.
7th - Paul Haertel 4 lbs. 2 oz.
8th - Mike Hulse 3 lbs. 4 oz.
9th - Tim Burden 2 lbs. 12 oz.
10th - Sean Seraphin 2 lbs. 9 oz.
11th - Chris LaGrossa 2 lbs. 8 oz.
12th - Phil LaGrossa 2 lbs. 6 oz.
13th - Zoltan Egyed 2 lbs. 5 oz.
14th - Zach Paone 2 lbs.


Weakfish
1st - Todd Callan 1 lb. 12 oz. 1st to 3rd place all won merchandise prizes
2nd - Dennis Callan 1 lb. 11 oz.
3rd - Ryan Guerrette 1 lb. 6 oz.




Pool/Calcutta Winners
Big Guns Striped Bass
Phil LaGrossa 46 lbs. 11 oz. Paid $675.
Striped Bass
Phil LaGrossa 46 lbs. 11 oz. Paid $525.




Bluefish
Bob Misak 15 lbs. 7 oz. Paid $420.
Weakfish
Todd Callan 1 lb. 12 oz. Paid $255.

2008


2008 BSC Spring Tournament Final Standings


Thanks to all those who participated and thanks to BB for letting us post our tournament info.!

Striped Bass

1st Todd Callan 42 lbs. 12 oz.
2nd Dave Arnold 36 lbs. 3 oz.
3rd Jerry Taylor 31 lbs. 11 oz.
4th Tony Grubiak 30 lbs. 12 oz.
5th Eric Green 26 lbs. 2 oz.
6th John Gilles 25 lbs. 2 oz.
7th Charlie Koller 24 lbs. 9 oz.
8th Phil LaGrossa 24 lbs. 3 oz.
9th Scott Pullen 23 lbs. 14 oz.
10th Dominick Talerico 23 lbs. 11 oz.
11th Paul Haertel 19 lbs.
12th Chris Bender 18 lbs. 12 oz.

Bluefish


1st Christopher LaGrossa 16 lbs. 2 oz.
2nd Todd Callan 14 lbs. 5 oz.
3rd Chris Bender 13 lbs. 13 oz.
4th Tim Burden 13 lbs. 10 oz.
5th Bob Misak 13 lbs. 8 oz. Weighed in 1st
6th Dennis Callan 13 lbs. 8 oz. Weighed in 2nd
7th Brian Vocke 13 lbs. 8 oz. Weighed in 3rd
8th Drew Ciok 13 lbs. 6 oz.
9th Rodney Erdo 13 lbs. 3 oz.
10th Chris Burnett 13 lbs.
11th Scott Pullen 12 lbs. 12 oz.
12th Dominick Talerico 12 lbs. 7 oz.

Weakfish


1st Arthur Santerre 9 lbs. 6 oz.
2nd Andy Ciok – won drawing

Big Gun’s Striper Calcutta/Pool

Todd Callan 42 lbs. 12 oz. Paid $750.

Striper Calcutta/Pool

Todd Callan 42 lbs. 10 oz. Paid $495.

Bluefish Calcutta/Pool

Christopher LaGrossa 16 lbs. 2 oz. Paid $435.

Weakfish Calcutta/Pool

Mike Went – won drawing Paid $255.

Anyone else see an interesting trend here?

2012 - only 2 bass over 20lbs

2011 - all bass over 30lbs
2010 - all bass over 20lbs, except 2
2009 - all bass over 30 lbs
2009 - most bass 25 lbs or over, except 2