Contest & Awards
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 AwardLargest Striped Bass from Surf | Cody Wasnesky |
| Outstanding Service AwardFor 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 AwardLargest Striped Bass | Colin Wohltman, 38 inches on 10/22/2022 |
| Special Award: Bluefin Tuna | Al Kulazewski on 10/9/22 |
| Member Appreciation AwardFor 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 AwardFor 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 |