2023 Manasquan Fishing Club Award Winners
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First Fluke |
Sean Wohltman on 5/4/23 |
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First Striper by Boat |
Jim Freda on 3/31/23 |
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Largest Bluefish Overall |
Bill Beck, 20.5" |
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Fletcher Memorial Award (Largest Ocean Fluke) Can only been awarded once per individual. |
Fred Truex, 23", 5.81 lbs on 7/4/23 |
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Ed Walsh Memorial Award (Largest River Fluke) |
Luis Cadalzo, 23" on 6/1/23 |
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Fred Waltzinger Memorial Award (Largest Fluke Overall) |
Fred Truex, 23", 5.81 lbs on 7/4/23 |
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Special Catch Award |
Wahoo, 40.20 lbs caught by Fred Truex on 8/20/23 |
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Special Juniors Award: |
Cody Wasnesky |
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Outstanding Service Award: For Club Spirit, Commitment, and Contributions to the Club |
Bill Beck |
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Special Recognition Award |
John Sheehan |
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First Fluke |
Sean Wohltman on 5/4/23 |
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First Striper by Boat |
Jim Freda on 3/31/23 |
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Largest Bluefish Overall |
Bill Beck, 20.5" |
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Fletcher Memorial Award (Largest Ocean Fluke) Can only been awarded once per individual. |
Fred Truex, 23", 5.81 lbs on 7/4/23 |
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Ed Walsh Memorial Award (Largest River Fluke) |
Luis Cadalzo, 23" on 6/1/23 |
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Fred Waltzinger Memorial Award (Largest Fluke Overall) |
Fred Truex, 23", 5.81 lbs on 7/4/23 |
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Special Catch Award |
Wahoo, 40.20 lbs caught by Fred Truex on 8/20/23 |
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Special Juniors Award: |
Cody Wasnesky |
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Outstanding Service Award: For Club Spirit, Commitment, and Contributions to the Club |
Bill Beck |
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Special Recognition Award |
John Sheehan |
Memorial Award Descriptions & Criteria
Clem Danish Memorial Award
(Largest Surf-Caught Striped Bass)
Clem was the owner of Fisherman's Cove bait shop, now a Manasquan historic site. He was a founding member of the MFC and a dedicated surf fisherman who passed on his knowledge to anyone entering his shop.
Ed Walsh Memorial Award
(Largest River-Caught Fluke)
Ed was a past president and well respected club member. His home and boat were located right on the Manasquan river. The largest river caught fluke now bears his name.
Frank Donnelly Memorial Award
(Largest Ocean-Caught Sea Bass)
The Frank Donnelly Memorial Award is for largest ocean-caught Black Sea Bass.
Frank was a dedicated sea bass fisherman who was a fixture fishing on local wrecks and hardbottom. He, along with his brother Pete and son Patrick, were long term active members.
Fred Waltzinger Memorial Award
(Largest Fluke Overall)
Fred was a truly dedicated fluke fisherman who tagged and released nearly 200 fluke each season. His dedication to perfecting his craft, sharing his knowledge, along with furthering the scientific study of fluke growth and movement, earned him respect among his peers.
Al Lake Memorial Award
(Largest Ocean-Caught Bluefish)
Al was our longest serving board member and was recording secretary for nearly 20 years. He ran his boat Else IV every weekend and always invited new members and potential new members to come along. He recruited more new members on his boat than anyone else.
Carl Fletcher Memorial Award
(Largest Ocean-Caught Fluke)
The Fletcher Memorial Award is the most prestigious award for the Manasquan Fishing Club. It can only be won once in a lifetime and is awarded to the angler who caught the largest Fluke in the Ocean who has not previously won the award.
Carl Fletcher's wife donated his oat to the club after his death. The boat was sold and proceeds and interest have supported this ward since 1973.
Memorial Award Descriptions & Criteria
Clem Danish Memorial Award
(Largest Surf-Caught Striped Bass)
Clem was the owner of Fisherman's Cove bait shop, now a Manasquan historic site. He was a founding member of the MFC and a dedicated surf fisherman who passed on his knowledge to anyone entering his shop.
Ed Walsh Memorial Award
(Largest River-Caught Fluke)
Ed was a past president and well-respected club member.
His home and boat were located right on the Manasquan river. The largest river caught fluke now bears his name.
Frank Donnelly Memorial Award
(Largest Ocean-Caught Sea Bass)
The Frank Donnelly Memorial Award is for largest ocean-caught Black Sea Bass.
Frank was a dedicated sea bass fisherman who was a fixture fishing on local wrecks and hardbottom. He, along with his brother Pete and son Patrick, were long term active members.
Fred Waltzinger Memorial Award
(Largest Fluke Overall)
Fred was a truly dedicated fluke fisherman who tagged and released nearly 200 fluke each season. His dedication to perfecting his craft, sharing his knowledge, along with furthering the scientific study of fluke growth and movement, earned him respect among his peers.
Al Lake Memorial Award
(Largest Ocean-Caught Bluefish)
Al was our longest serving board member and was recording secretary for nearly 20 years. He ran his boat Else IV every weekend and always invited new members and potential new members to come along. He recruited more new members on his boat than anyone else.
Carl Fletcher Memorial Award
(Largest Ocean-Caught Fluke)
The Fletcher Memorial Award is the most prestigious award for the Manasquan Fishing Club. It can only be won once in a lifetime and is awarded to the angler who caught the largest Fluke in the Ocean who has not previously won the award.
Carl Fletcher's wife donated his oat to the club after his death. The boat was sold and proceeds and interest have supported this ward since 1973.
Fletcher Memorial Award Winners by Year
Year |
Winner |
Weight |
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Year |
Winner |
Weight |
1973 |
Lee Messick |
10.19 |
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2000 |
Tom White |
9.5 |
1974 |
John Slebodnick |
9 |
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2001 |
Al Wynne |
8.6 |
1975 |
Helmut Larson |
6.13 |
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2002 |
Bob Shocody |
8.8 |
1976 |
Stan Marsh |
9.44 |
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2003 |
Joe Jarema |
8.8 |
1977 |
Floyd Coulter |
4.13 |
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2004 |
Al Spiro |
10.34 |
1978 |
Sig Gruskowski |
9.5 |
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2005 |
No Winner |
10.63 |
1979 |
Ed Procalo |
4.25 |
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2006 |
Fred Waltzinger |
4.81 |
1980 |
Frank Huber |
6.25 |
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2007 |
No Winner |
7.5 |
1981 |
Phil Manheimer |
6.56 |
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2008 |
Joe Puntasecca |
5.66 |
1982 |
Jack Snell |
6.38 |
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2009 |
Tom Estlow |
6.12 |
1983 |
Gary Dickerson |
7 |
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2010 |
Greg Jewell |
6.99 |
1984 |
Harold Hoerster |
5.88 |
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2011 |
Tom Sicilliano |
7.7 |
1985 |
Buzz Topley |
6 |
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2012 |
Frank Richetti |
6.88 |
1986 |
Jim Swift |
5.25 |
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2013 |
Paul Maclearie |
7.7 |
1987 |
Peter Fecko |
8 |
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2014 |
Bob Shepard |
8.13 |
1988 |
Frank Donnelly |
6.5 |
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2015 |
Fred Yarmolowicz |
8.2 |
1989 |
Bill Bradley |
6.69 |
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2016 |
Chris Wood |
7.44 |
1990 |
Jeff Careatti |
5.5 |
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2017 |
Chris Jewell |
5.09 |
1991 |
Al Kulaszewski |
5.38 |
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2018 |
Ken Shiloff |
5 |
1992 |
Ken Green |
5.81 |
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2019 |
Luis Cadalzo |
5.56 |
1993 |
Peter Murcko |
8.13 |
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2020 |
Sean Wohltman |
5.7 |
1994 |
Mike Montorio |
5.56 |
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2021 |
Frank Cuccio |
4.71 |
1995 |
Pat Donnelly |
8.13 |
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2022 |
Keith Wohltman |
4.46 |
1996 |
Tom Tallon |
10 |
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2023 |
Fred Truex |
5.81 |
1997 |
Joe Martz |
8.6 |
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1998 |
Mike Grobe |
7.3 |
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1999 |
Vince Loveland |
7.25 |
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Fletcher Memorial Award Winners by Year
Year |
Winner |
Weight |
1973 |
Lee Messick |
10.19 |
1974 |
John Slebodnick |
9 |
1975 |
Helmut Larson |
6.13 |
1976 |
Stan Marsh |
9.44 |
1977 |
Floyd Coulter |
4.13 |
1978 |
Sig Gruskowski |
9.5 |
1979 |
Ed Procalo |
4.25 |
1980 |
Frank Huber |
6.25 |
1981 |
Phil Manheimer |
6.56 |
1982 |
Jack Snell |
6.38 |
1983 |
Gary Dickerson |
7 |
1984 |
Harold Hoerster |
5.88 |
1985 |
Buzz Topley |
6 |
1986 |
Jim Swift |
5.25 |
1987 |
Peter Fecko |
8 |
1988 |
Frank Donnelly |
6.5 |
1989 |
Bill Bradley |
6.69 |
1990 |
Jeff Careatti |
5.5 |
1991 |
Al Kulaszewski |
5.38 |
1992 |
Ken Green |
5.81 |
1993 |
Peter Murcko |
8.13 |
1994 |
Mike Montorio |
5.56 |
1995 |
Pat Donnelly |
8.13 |
1996 |
Tom Tallon |
10 |
1997 |
Joe Martz |
8.6 |
1998 |
Mike Grobe |
7.3 |
1999 |
Vince Loveland |
7.25 |
2000 |
Tom White |
9.5 |
2001 |
Al Wynne |
8.6 |
2002 |
Bob Shocody |
8.8 |
2003 |
Joe Jarema |
8.8 |
2004 |
Al Spiro |
10.34 |
2005 |
No Winner |
10.63 |
2006 |
Fred Waltzinger |
4.81 |
2007 |
No Winner |
7.5 |
2008 |
Joe Puntasecca |
5.66 |
2009 |
Tom Estlow |
6.12 |
2010 |
Greg Jewell |
6.99 |
2011 |
Tom Sicilliano |
7.7 |
2012 |
Frank Richetti |
6.88 |
2013 |
Paul Maclearie |
7.7 |
2014 |
Bob Shepard |
8.13 |
2015 |
Fred Yarmolowicz |
8.2 |
2016 |
Chris Wood |
7.44 |
2017 |
Chris Jewell |
5.09 |
2018 |
Ken Shiloff |
5 |
2019 |
Luis Cadalzo |
5.56 |
2020 |
Sean Wohltman |
5.7 |
2021 |
Frank Cuccio |
4.71 |
2022 |
Keith Wohltman |
4.46 |
2023 |
Fred Truex |
5.81 |
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