Third Place
Striped Bass
Boat: David H. Bramhall 38.18 lbs.
Shore: John C. Hoy 36.20 lbs.
Bonito
Boat: Lev C. Wlodyka 10.36 lbs.
Shore: Bob H. Clay 7.69 lbs.
Bluefish
Boat: Timothy J. Scott 14.38 lbs.
Shore: Roland R. Perreault 12.26 lbs.
False Albacore
Boat: Eric Johnson 10.92 lbs.
Shore: Brian Gracie 12.49 lbs.
Second Place
Striped Bass
Boat: Steven Buckley 40.33 lbs.
Shore: Cyril J. Urda 36.25 lbs.
Bonito
Boat: Geoff K. Codding 10.94 lbs.
Shore: Martin S. Fox 7.96 lbs.
Bluefish
Boat: Gary R. Look 14.94 lbs.
Shore: William D. Basset 13.67 lbs.
False Albacore
Boat: Karen A. Kukolich 11.54 lbs.
Shore: Tucker Kuhe 13.03 lbs.
First Place
Striped Bass
Boat: David C. Hearn 43.86 lbs.
Shore: Leo B. Lecuyer 40.19 lbs.
Bonito
Boat: Joseph P. Canha 11.42 lbs.
Shore: Don S. Sexton 9.84 lbs.
Bluefish
Boat: Francis Fisher 17.36 lbs.
Shore: William A. Pate 13.87 lbs.
False Albacore
Boat: Geoff K. Codding 13.25 lbs.
Shore: Richard N. Hall 14.63 lbs.
Third Place
Striped Bass
Boat: Thomas J. Rapone 17.72 lbs.
Shore: Troy J. Kresser 17.65 lbs.
Bonito
Boat: Thomas J. Rapone 6.36 lbs.
Bluefish
Boat: Chris P. Jones 9.58 lbs.
Shore: Joshua B. Pribanic 4.98 lbs.
False Albacore
Boat: David C. Kadison 9.61 lbs.
Shore: Rick Lindgren 9.14 lbs.
Second Place
Striped Bass
Boat: Paul W. Dimaura 18.61 lbs.
Shore: Michael Tuck 18.99 lbs.
Bonito
Boat: Leslie Smith 7.03 lbs.
Bluefish
Boat: James Boyle, III 9.89 lbs.
Shore: Herbert C. Tilton, Jr. 8.20 lbs.
False Albacore
Boat: Andrew Moore 10.10 lbs.
Shore: W. Brice Contessa 9.17 lbs.
First Place
Striped Bass
Boat: Tom M. O'Hanlon 22.27 lbs.
Shore: Ally Moore 26.78 lbs.
Bonito
Boat: Phil J. Cronin 7.82 lbs.
Bluefish
Boat: Nathaniel Brady 10.22 lbs.
Shore: Norris E. Johns 9.20 lbs.
False Albacore
Boat: Thomas J. Rapone 10.60 lbs.
Shore: Terry W. Horrocks 9.59 lbs.
Third Place
Striped Bass
Boat: Michael Morris 29.31 lbs.
Shore: Ben T. Ciciora 20.18 lbs.
Bonito
Boat: Derrick Weckman 6.83 lbs.
Bluefish
Boat: Micheli Lynn 11.46 lbs.
Shore: Sarah J. Williston 7.71 lbs.
Second Place
Striped Bass
Boat: Vika Zaderej 30.14 lbs.
Shore: James M. Gibson 21.92 lbs.
Bonito
Boat: Max A. Davies 6.91 lbs.
Bluefish
Boat: Eli R. Brown 11.55 lbs.
Shore: Conor J. Smith 9.05 lbs.
First Place
Striped Bass
Boat: Justin D. Smith 32.69 lbs.
Shore: Emilyanne A. Williston 23.82 lbs.
Bonito
Boat: William C. Kadison 6.96 lbs.
Bluefish
Boat: Emilyanne A. Williston 13.12 lbs.
Shore: Chris A. Morris 9.66 lbs.
False Albacore
Boat: William C. Kadison 9.48 lbs.
Shore: Quint R. Long 6.56 lbs.
Third Place
Striped Bass
Boat: Brendan R. Morris 23.62 lbs.
Bluefish
Boat: Donald F. O'Shaughnessy, Jr. 10.10 lbs.
Shore: Gus Hoy 6.99 lbs.
Second Place
Striped Bass
Boat: Wyatt A. Jenkinson 25.09 lbs.
Bluefish
Boat: Brendan R. Morris 10.60 lbs.
Shore: Taylor R. Blair 7.56 lbs.
First Place
Striped Bass
Boat: Cameron Maciel 25.86 lbs.
Shore: Nicole Barry-Jackson 13.05 lbs.
Bonito
Boat: Dylan Kadison 6.85 lbs.
Bluefish
Boat: Cameron Maciel 11.11 lbs.
Shore: Brendan R. Morris 10.08 lbs.
Thomas A. McCauley Award - Bill Figley
Cutler Bike Shop Awards - William Kadison, Chris Morris
David Furino Memorial Award - Lauren, Sarah, and Emilyanne Williston
Beaulieu/Loud Memorial Award - Chris and Robert Gibson
Roberto Germani Memorial Award - DJ Pothier (spin), Brice Contessa (fly)
“Huff” Langley Memorial Award - Brian Gracie
Flyrod Shore Grand Prize (Creek Company boat) - Ally Moore
Senior Awards
Madison Alwardt Memorial (bluefish) - David Smith (boat), Roland Perreault (shore)
Ray Metcalf Memorial (striped bass) - David Bramhall (boat), Cyril Urda (shore)
Arnold Spofford Memorial (bonito) - Louis Marocchini (boat), Don Sexton (shore)
Howie Leonard Memorial (false albacore) - James Dorsey (boat), Bernie Arruda (shore)
Grand Slam
All Tackle Boat
Steven Buckley 66.30
Mark W. Jones 63.00
Edward Lepore 59.4
All Tackle Shore
Gregory A. Williams 39.06
Phil A. Horton 37.29
Flyrod Boat
Thomas J. Rapone 44.13
Top Rod - All Tackle
Edward Lepore with 7 pins and Junior Chris A. Morris with 11 pins
Excitement for those who won prizes at Sunday's Awards Ceremony; relief for those who can now get some sleep after 35 days of Derby competition. William Pate (shore bluefish Grand Leader) and Geoff Codding (boat false albacore Grand Leader) were the anglers whose lucky keys fit the lock, winning them the Grand Prize Boston Whaler Montauk (Pate), and the Grand Prize Clay Nissan Titan (Codding). Congratulations to both William and Geoff, deserving and gracious winners.
The final night of the Derby did feature some drama, as 4 of the 24 spots on the All-Tackle leaderboard changed, including Joe Canha taking over the lead with a 11.42 pound boat bonito. Deja vu: Joe did this in 1997 as well. (His fish eclipsed Geoff Codding's, who otherwise would have had 2 keys to the lock. As it turned out, only one key was necessary for Geoff to win the Grand Prize.) Additionally, Steve Buckley grabbed 1st place in the Grand Slam Boat Division, and Chris Morris defended his Junior Top Rod crown successfully, earning his 11th pin on Saturday night. It was quite an ending.
Thanks to the sponsors, dedicated Weigh Station staff, and the 3000+ participants, the 61st Derby was a great success. The Derby Committee is appreciative of this support, and already looks forward to the 62nd edition.
Will the current leaders make it? In recent years, new leading fish have been weighed in on the final day of the Derby, such as John Smith's boat bluefish in 2005. The lesson is clear: it's not over until it's over. As you fish for that winner, remember to continue to practice good sportsmanship and safety.
When the dust settles at 10 pm on Saturday, both the skilled and lucky fisherman who remain on the leaderboard can finally exhale. Please join them and the Derby Committee at the 61st Derby Awards Ceremony, which will be held on Sunday, October 15, at 1 pm at Outerland (at the MV Airport). Admission is free, food will be available, and the Derby raffle promises to offer some incredible items.
We have surpassed 3000 registrants again this year. Thanks to your participation and the generous support from our sponsors, the 2006 Derby can already be considered successful. And it's not over yet. Good luck as we wind down.