Hats off to Team S-B. I want to personally thank everyone that pitched in and participated for Team Striped-Bass this year - You guys kicked some serious ass this year, all the way up to making things interesting in the final weeks, we just ran out of time at the end.

Major props, obviously, to Mike Veracka, stellar season to be sure. You earned all of those trips up on the stage.

Also big props to the usual suspects but also a big Thanks to T.O. who fished his ASS off this year :btu:

Here was how S-B finished out for second place:

2. Striped-Bass.com 495.5

1) Mike Veracka 61.2 51 shore
2) Mike Veracka 55.44 46.2 shore
3) Jim Sylvester 53.84 44.87 shore
4) Josh Clogston 50.16 41.8 shore
5) Tony Orlando 50.1 41.75 shore
6) John Redmond 46.8 39 shore
7) Tyler Rhoads 45.6 38 shore
8) Dan Syriala 44.4 37 shore
9) Josh Clogston 44.16 36.8 shore
10) Michael Elrick 43.8 36.5 shore

Overall Standings for the Cup:

1. Team Striper 529.01

1) Robert Taylor 60 50.3 shore
2) Robert Taylor 57.81 48.18 shore
3) Mike Everin 53.4 44.5 shore
4) Chris Daniels 52.8 44 shore
5) Keith Salisbury 52.4
6) Keith Salisbury 52.2
7) Bruce Coletti 51.55
8) Bruce Coletti 51.35
9)Sean Clark 49.4
10) Don Friden 48.1

2. Striped-Bass.com 495.5

1) Mike Veracka 61.2 51 shore
2) Mike Veracka 55.44 46.2 shore
3) Jim Sylvester 53.84 44.87 shore
4) Josh Clogston 50.16 41.8 shore
5) Tony Orlando 50.1 41.75 shore
6) John Redmond 46.8 39 shore
7) Tyler Rhoads 45.6 38 shore
8) Dan Syriala 44.4 37 shore
9) Josh Clogston 44.16 36.8 shore
10) Michael Elrick 43.8 36.5 shore

3. Team #^&#^&#^&#^&s 476.9

1) Mark Sherer 62.5
2) Nick Warburton 53.8
3) Zack Tilton 49.9
4) Zeb Tilton 48.8
5) Mark Sherer 48.65
6) Nicholas Warburton 46.7
7) Zachary Tilton 44.7
8) Patrick Jenkinson 41.45
9) Greg Tayntor 41.2
10) Joe Thompson 39.2

great job guys, you are all outstanding fisherman.

You made S-B proud! All those fish from the surf too and almost a 50 pound average! Nice work!

Congratulations guys,well done.:btu:

You made S-B proud! All those fish from the surf too and almost a 50 pound average! Nice work!
With the adjustment for surf.

awesome work....

With the adjustment for surf.


Not talking about points! Or the adjustment! Talking they almost topped 50 pounds average weight from the surf exclusively! The winning team had about a 52 pound average but they had some boat fish on the slate! Being a surf guy....I find it impressive! :)

i'm confused

we had a 41.3 lb average

they had a 49.2 lb average (which probably would be higher if you took out the surf fish and replaced them with more boat fish)

How could it be higher if they were replaced by boat fish?Our top four fish were surf caught. I still think the handicap system is skewed in favor of the shore anglers. If I fish next year it will be from the shore division again. The idea of a 40# fish being adjusted to 48# is perplexing to say the least.Great effort by ALL anglers in the contest.Back Eddy and the HAB's tournament this weekend with a lot of great fishing and outstanding tides to accomadate those of us that enjoy missing sleep.

I am just going by what was stated by Neal Larson at the ceremony yesterday?

My personal congratulations to the S-B Team. I know only a
few of you but will be happy to shake your hand when we meet.
I do want to know the handle for Mike Veracka so I can hang
on every word he posts on the site. Man he gots ta knows
sumfin bout fishin. Look forward to Fest pix.:btu:

i didnt get to weigh any fish this year, though i tried, but congradulations to everyone who did. hopefully next year ill get to have my name on that list

How could it be higher if they were replaced by boat fish?

i was talking in terms of weight, not points, and assuming that the 11-14 place fish on your team were probably heavier than the 1-4 place surf fish that scored higher with the factor. that's all. wasn't meant as a negative, actually meant it as a compliment.

Good team work!:kewl:

congrats on a great job guys!:claps: you made us all proud.

Congrats :cheers: