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title: Awards Archives — Manasquan Fishing Club
description: Past winners of the Manasquan Fishing Club annual awards.
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# Awards Archives

Past Manasquan Fishing Club award winners — the memorial trophies, special catches, and service honors handed out year after year.

## 2023 Award Winners

| Award | Winner |
| --- | --- |
| **First Fluke** | Sean Wohltman |
| **First Striper by Boat** | Jim Freda on 4/3/2022 |
| **Largest Bluefish Overall** | Bill Beck |
| **Fletcher Memorial Award**(Largest Ocean Fluke) — can only be awarded once per individual. | Fred Truex |
| **Ed Walsh Memorial Award**(Largest River Fluke) | Luis Cadalzo |
| **Fred Waltzinger Memorial Award**(Largest Fluke Overall) | Fred Truex |
| **Special Catch Award** | Wahoo caught by Fred Truex |
| **Special Juniors Award**Largest Striped Bass from Surf | Cody Wasnesky |
| **Outstanding Service Award**For club spirit, commitment, and contributions to the club | Bill Beck |
| **Special Recognition Award** | John Sheehan |

## 2022 Award Winners

| Award | Winner |
| --- | --- |
| **First Fluke by Boat** | Paul Shafer on 5/20/2022 |
| **First Striper by Boat** | Jim Freda on 4/3/2022 |
| **Fletcher Memorial Award**(Largest Ocean Fluke) — can only be awarded once per individual. | Keith Wohltmann, 4.45 lbs on 6/20/22 |
| **Ed Walsh Memorial Award**(Largest River Fluke) | Paul Shafer, 4.00 lbs on 6/21/2022 |
| **Fred Waltzinger Memorial Award**(Largest Fluke Overall) | Keith Wohltman, 4.45 lbs on 6/20/2022 |
| **Special Catch & Release Award: Striped Bass** | Jim Freda, 50 inches on 10/16/2022 |
| **Special Juniors Award**Largest Striped Bass | Colin Wohltman, 38 inches on 10/22/2022 |
| **Special Award: Bluefin Tuna** | Al Kulazewski on 10/9/22 |
| **Member Appreciation Award**For club spirit, commitment, and contributions to the club | Frank Cuccio |

## 2021 Award Winners

| Award | Winner |
| --- | --- |
| **Fletcher Memorial Award**(Largest Ocean Fluke) — can only be awarded once per individual. | Frank Cuccio, 4.71 lbs on 8/14/2021 |
| **Ed Walsh Memorial Award**(Largest River Fluke) | John Poruchynsky, 19″ on 7/11/2021 |
| **Fred Waltzinger Memorial Award**(Largest Fluke Overall) | Luis Cadalzo, 28″, 7.2 lbs on 9/15/21 |
| **Special Award: Largest Bluefin Tuna** | Sean Wohltman, 39″ on 6/24/21 |
| **Outstanding Service Award**For continued service, fellowship, and community spirit | Paul Shafer |
| **Largest Blackfish from Boat** | The late Tom Siciliano, 18.5″, 4/28/21 |
| **Special Award: Catch & Release**(Largest Striped Bass) | Luis Cadalzo, 44.5″ from boat |
| **Clem Danish Memorial Award**(Largest Surf-Caught Striped Bass) | Tommy Freda, 35″, 3/30/21 |
| **Frank Donelly Memorial Award**(Largest Ocean-Caught Black Seabass) | Jack Mitkus, 16.5″, 6/10/21 |

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