CT Surfcasters High Hooks
CT Surfcasters High Hooks
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The High Hook Award is presented to the person catching the largest fish in a particular category. The standard the CSA goes by is inches to promote catch and release. Each High Hook is awarded a framed certificate in recognition of their accomplishment as well as a pewter pin. The Striper A Month Award is given to all club members who successfully landed a striped bass during each month of a year. Each winner is awarded a framed certificate in recognition of their accomplishment. The Spring Cow Award is given to the first member who catches a striped bass 34 inches or better prior to May 1st. The winner is awarded a pewter striped bass pin. Look for the High Hook Submission Form |
2006
Striped Bass:
Bait 47” Chris Kepples
Lure 47.5” Mike Mullen
Fly 42” Bill Goeben
Bluefish:
Bait 33.75” Valinn Ranelli
Lure 37" Brian Florek
Fly 30”Mike Mullen
Weakfish:
Lure 24” Dave Collins
Junior Division Striped Bass
Lure 42” Joe Mullen
Junior Division Bluefish
Lure 36” Michael Vogt
Fly 15" Michael Vogt
2005 - Click Here To See Pictures
Striped Bass:
Bait 48.5” Frank Capone
Lure 46.75” Toby Lapinski
Fly 38” Mike Mullen
Bluefish:
Bait 38” Marc Zahariades
Lure 35.75 Adam Romagna
Fly 28.5”Charlie Gargano
Weakfish:
Lure 35.5” Bill DeLizio
False Albacore:
Lure 27.5”Marc Zahariades
Junior Division Striped Bass
Lure 36” Patrick Vogt
Bait 24” Patrick Vogt
Junior Division Bluefish
Bait 27.5” Patrick Vogt
Lure23” Riley Mroczka
Spring Cow award
Peter Lajoie
Striper-a-Month
Jim, Joe and Mike Mullen
2004 Click Here To See Pictures
Bait Division
Striped Bass - 47 3/4" Ray Sasso
Bluefish - 35" Mark Turek
Lure Division
Striped Bass - 53" Adam Romagna
Bluefish - 35 3/4" Brian Florek
Weakfish - 31" John Stopka
False Albacore - 26" Brad Adolpshon
Fly Rod Division
Striped Bass - 28" Lester Boisvert
Bluefish - 30" Lester Boisvert
Jerry Mckee won the Spring Cow Striped Bass with a 34”
2003
Bait Division
Striped Bass - 45.5" Ray Sasso
Bluefish - 35" Rocky Zotto
Lure Division
Striped Bass - 46.5" Ray Sasso
Bluefish - 34" Frank Capone
Weakfish - 31" John Stopka
Fly Rod Division
Striped Bass - 35" Bill Goeben
Bluefish - 28" Charlie Gargano
Jerry Mckee won the Spring Cow Striped Bass with a 41” fish he caught back in January.
2002
Bait Division
Striped Bass - 48" John Stopka
Bluefish - 36" Mark Turek
Blackfish - 21 1/2" Jerry McKee
Lure Division
Striped Bass - 45" Bill Goeben
Bluefish - 34" Mark Turek / Bill Delizio
Weakfish - 29" Ray Sasso
False Albacore - 20" John Stopka
Fly Rod Division
Striped Bass - 40" Bill Goeben
Junior Division
Striped Bass Lure - 30" John Harmuth
Striped Bass Fly Rod - 18" John Harmuth
Bluefish Lure - 23" John Harmuth
Bluefish Fly Rod - 23" John Harmuth
Striper A Month Award Winner
Jim Mullen
Jerry McKee
2001
Bait Division
Striped Bass - 47" Marc Zahariades
Bluefish - 33 1/4" Ray Sasso
Lure Division
Striped Bass - 44" Rich Russo
Bluefish - 34" Rich Russo
Weakfish - 31" Mark Turek
Fly Rod Division
Bass -39 1/4" Joe Canzanella
Junior Division
Striped Bass Lure - 27" John Harmuth
Striped Bass Fly Rod - 37" John Harmuth
Bluefish Fly Rod - 11" John Harmuth
Striper A Month Award Winner
Jim Mullen
2000
Bait Division
Striped Bass - 44" Marc Zahariades
Bluefish - 35" Ray Sasso
Lure Division
Striped Bass - 43.5" Rich Russo
Bluefish - 36.75" Bob Sasso
Weakfish - 29.5" George Baldwin
Fly Rod Division
Striped Bass -32" Roger McNelly
False Albacore - 26" George Baldwin
Striper A Month Award Winner
John Stopka
1999 - Weakfish and false albacore have been added to the 1999 High Hook lineup
Open Tackle Division
Striped Bass - 42.75" Frank Capone
Bluefish - 37" Ray Sasso
Weakfish - 27" Steve Rivers
False Albacore - 27" Rich Russo
Fly Rod Division
Striped Bass -34" Steve Wright
Bluefish - 32" Charles Gargano
Junior Division
Striped Bass - 41" Dan McNelly
Bluefish - 32" Dan McNelly
Junior Fly Rod Division
Striped Bass -
Bluefish -
Weakfish
Striper A Month Award Winners
Dan Pizzonia
Rich Russo
Spring Cow
Skip DeBari - 39"
1998
Open Tackle Division
Striped Bass - 43" Rich Russo
Bluefish - 38" Skip DeBari
Fly Rod Division
Striped Bass - 35" George Baldwin
Bluefish - 37.75" Mike Harrington
Junior Division
Striped Bass - 20" Reade Pizzonia
Bluefish - 29" Chase Pizzonia
Junior Fly Rod Division
Striped Bass - 16" Chase Pizzonia
Striper A Month Award Winners
Dan Pizzonia
Rich Russo
Spring Cow
Rich Russo - 34"
1997
Open Tackle Division
Striped Bass - 38.5" Frank Capone
Bluefish - 37" Frank Capone
Fly Rod Division
Striped Bass - 43" Mike Harrington
Bluefish - 39" Mike Harrington
Junior Division
Striped Bass - 31.5" Chase Pizzonia
Bluefish - -
Junior Fly Rod Division
Striped Bass - 37.5" Steven Wright
Bluefish - 20" Steven Wright
1996
Open Tackle Division
Striped Bass - 46.75" Mitch Corah
Bluefish - 37" Roger McNelly
Fly Rod Division
Striped Bass - 37" Mike Harrington
Bluefish - 35.5" Mike Harrington
Junior Division
Striped Bass - 18" Chase Pizzonia
Bluefish - 31" Chase Pizzonia
1995
Open Tackle Division
Striped Bass - 48" Rich Russo
Bluefish - 37" Mitch Corah
Fly Rod Division
Striped Bass - 37" Mike Harrington
Bluefish - 8" George Baldwin (this is not a typo!)
1994
Striped Bass - 42" Roger McNelly
Bluefish - 38" Rich Russo
1993
Striped Bass - 45" Rich Russo
Bluefish - 37.5" Steve Pynn