DATE: Monday, August 25, 1997               TAG: 9708250164

SECTION: SPORTS                  PAGE: C7   EDITION: FINAL 

SOURCE: BY BOB HUTCHINSON, OUTDOORS EDITOR 

                                            LENGTH:  159 lines

THE CHARTER BOAT SEA JAY IV WON THE ANNUAL

The charter boat Sea Jay IV won the annual Virginia Beach Marlin Tournament by releasing 10 white marlin Friday and Saturday.

The boat is skippered out of Pirate's Cove Marina near Nags Head, N.C., by Kenny Sexton, a Virginia Beach native.

The Sea Jay IV scored 1,060 points, 100 for each released billfish and an additional 10 points for each tagged billfish.

Second went to the charter boat Chaos, skippered out of Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach by Steve Richardson. It scored 760 points for seven releases, six tagged.

The private boat Eggcitement finished third with 640 points for six releases, four tagged. The boat is skippered by Buddy Brizendine.

Headquartered at the Virginia Beach Fishing Center on Rudee, the contest attracted 42 boats. They released 100 white marlin and six blue marlin.

Wells Hula of Charles City was named the event's top junior angler for releasing four whites. He was aboard the Goose Chase.

Hula also took the dolphin lead in the annual Virginia Salt Water Fishing Tournament with a 40-pounder.

The charter boat No Problem out of Fisherman's Wharf Marina at Rudee won the combined tuna, dolphin and wahoo division, while second went to the charter boat High Hopes, also out of the marina.

Steve Sadoiwski skippers the No Problem, David Wright the High Hopes.

The team of Tim Schaler and Mark London of Chesapeake won the final tournament of the year for Region 7 of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society with a combined largemouth bass catch of 18-15 1/2 pounds.

Carlos Williams of Chesapeake had the lunker at 4-13. The contest attracted 78 two-person teams and was held on the Chickahominy River out of Powhatan Resort.

Elsewhere, Larry Campbell of Virginia Beach took the king mackerel lead in the Virginia tournament with a 31-pounder, boated off Virginia Beach on the Fishhead.

Melvin Elder of Machipongo missed gaining the contest's flounder lead when his flatfish, caught out of Oyster on the Wide Open, weighed 11 pounds, three ounces. The leader weighs 11-8.

Here's a rundown of other recent catches by anglers from Southeast Virginia and Northeast North Carolina:

VIRGINIA BEACH OFFSHORE: Blue marlin release:Neil Ware, Virginia Beach, caught from the boat Tight Lines; David Pender, Virginia Beach, Southern Breeze, and Don Leneski, Virginia Beach, Tom Cat.

White marlin release: Steven Smith (5), Virginia Beach, Wendall Winn, Norfolk, and Bardy Winn Jr., Norfolk, all Blue Magic; Paul Evans, Yorktown, and Bland Lawson, Newport News, both Striker; Ross Hickam, Virginia Beach, Harpoon; Frank Malbon, Virginia Neach, Summerset; Jim Gordon, Suffolk, Edward Higginbotham, Sufolk, and Garrett Holden, Chesapeake, all Peanut Patch; Todd Myers (2), Virginia Beach, Tight Lines; Jeff Brooks, Virginia Beach, Calcutta; Bruce Miller, Newport News, Lenn Thompson (2), Smithfield, Charles Rawls Jr. (2), Suffolk, Carroll Brinkley, Suffolk, Mark Brinkley, Suffolk, and Tim Lister, Portsmouth, all Sea Jay IV; Don Leneski, Virginia Beach, and Larry Davenport, Virginia Beach, both Tom Cat; Jim Bayne (3), Poquoson, Bluewater Edition; Jim Ingham, Virginia Beach, and Waldo Roberts, Chesapeake, both Pursuer; Edward Cunningham Jr., Virginia Beach, Tartan; Michael Hogshire, Virginia Beach, Com'on Baby; Tony Hanchey, Norfolk, Juggernaut; Doug Nichols, Virginia Beach, Canyon Runner; Chip Kimnach, Virginia Beach, and Andy Thompson, Virginia Beach, both Kaos; Edward Jones (2), Virginia Beach, and Philip Myers (3), Virginia Beach, both Miss Behavin', Michael Spencer, Virginia Beach, and Bob Bruce, Chesapeake, both Chaos; Ron Saxby, Suffolk, Southern Belle; John W. Richardson, Virginia Beach, Gravy; Kathryn Falk (6), Virginia Beach, 0 Four; G. Lee Crenshaw II, Virginia Beach, William Martell, Virginia Beach, Paxton Wolfrey, Virginia Beach, and Amory Foster, Newport News, all Ocean Rebel; Dawson Sterling, Virginia Beach, and Ray Nolasco, Virginia Beach, both Frisky Lady; Ray Mangus, Virginia Beach, White Mist; Jeffery Fields, Newport News, Goose Chase; Regan Taylor, Virginia Beach, Predator; Jerry McDonnell, Virginia Beach, and Carolyn McDonnell, Virginia Beach, both Bandit; James G. Sculley, Virginia Beach, Ingrid D. Sculley, Virginia Beach, Allen Owen, Virginia Beach, and Lauren Corrgain (2), Virginia Beach, all Water Witch; Jeff Daniel, Virginia Beach, Branch Office; and Jackie Elliott, Chesapeake, Joey Lee Jr.

Sailfish release: Morris Powers, Virginia Beach, Branch Office.

Yellowfin tuna: H.C. Warwick, Virginia Beach, 70-4, Frisky Lady.

King mackerel: Stan Kazmarek, Virginia Beach, 22-4, B-Sea.

Dolphin: Jim Ingham, Virginia Beach, 21-8, and Waldo Roberts, Chesapeake, 20-4, both Pursuer. Sea bass: Justin Wilson, Virginia Beach, 5-3, Fish Tales. Cobia: Cecil Smith, Virginia Beach, 49-8, Fin Fever. Cobia release: Wendy Besier, Virginia Beach, Pop-N-I.

LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY: Croaker: Steven M. Smith, Virginia Beach, 3-4, no name on boat; and Billy Hodgson, Virginia Beach, 3-0, no name. Cobia release: Daniel Legrande, Chesapeake, Gulf Dreams. Cobia: Ronald Olson, Virginia Beach, 47-0, Bonte. Spadefish: Paul Bailey, Virginia Beach, 8-12, Delta Bravo; Donna Supchak, Chesapeake, 8-0, Forever Running; and and Bill Hurst, Virginia Beach, 7-5, no name.

Kingfish: Daniel Dozier, Virginia Beach, 1-8, no name.

Flounder: Michael W. Mounie, Suffolk, 8-8, no name; Ingolf Lindner, Virginia Beach, 8-6, Yellow Dog; Allan Pearce Jr., Portsmouth, 7-14, no name; David H. Hayslett, Virginia Beach, 7-5, Pleasure Seeker; William N. Brown, Norfolk, 6-9, Snow Goose; Chuck Harrison, Virginia Beach, 6-5, Oyster Toad; Willard Lane, Virginia Beach, 6-4, no name; Ron Proffitt, Virginia Beach, 6-3, Ole Miss; Sharon Lee Brown, Portsmouth, 6-3, no name; Drone Marshall, Chesapeake, 6-3, no name; Charles Johnson, Virginia Beach, 6-1, Spunky; Mark Roberts, Virginia Beach, 6-0, Finatic; and Art Harbin, Virginia Beach, 6-0, no name.

EASTERN SHORE: White marlin release: Jack Sherman, Wachapreague, Freelance.

Yellowfin tuna: Vance Strausburg, Wachapreague, 82-3, Alluring.

Red drum release: Timmy Brown, Virginia Beach, Fishmaker; Larry Dudley, Carrsville, no name; and Jeffrey Ward, Onancock, no name. Red drum: Michael Wilson, Cheriton, 56-6, Pop-N-Tops; Steve Parker, Cape Charles, 50-0, Phinphisher; David Lewis, Cape Charles, 47-0, no name; P.G. Ross, Exmore, 46-8, Isurus; W.T. Nottingham, Pickett Harbor, Va., 45-8, no name; and Mel Coates, Capeville, 44-3, no name.

Cobia: John Griffin, Suffolk, 66-0, Dream Hunter; and Scott Rittenhouse, Cape Charles, 52-9, no name.

Croaker: Kurt Dean, Onancock, 3-8, no name; and Charles W. Truitt, Cherrystone, 3-3, Miss Jennifer.

Flounder: Wayne Bradshaw, Chesapeake, 7-0, Bug Off; and William Drummond Jr., Suffolk, 6-11, Ramona II.

Spadefish: Greg Elder, Machipongo, Va., 7-1, Wide Open.

OUTER BANKS INSHORE: Tarpon: John Robeson, Suffolk, 88-0, caught at Avon Fishing Pier.

Spot: Bev Rafal, Nags Head, 3-0, Oregon Inlet.

OUTER BANKS OFFSHORE: Blue marlin release: Joel Webb, Suffolk, Assurance; Ralph Nichols, Newport News, Capt. B.; Edwin K. Morrison, Virginia Beach, Carolinian; Jeffrey Whitney, Virginia Beach, Dream Girl; and Paul Scott, Suffolk, Pelican.

White marlin release: Justin Young, Virginia Beach, First Crack; John Wright, Portsmouth, Bill Little, Chesapeake, and Phoenix Kiven, Virginia Beach, all Smoker; Regina Powell, Suffolk, and Richard Browden, Suffolk, both Pelican; Quincy Ayscue, Norfolk, Sizzler; John Atkins, Kill Devil Hills, Pollyanna; Lauren Hancock, Newport News, Right Hook; Doug Hines, Kill Devil Hills, Seduction; Anthony Nelson, Virginia Beach, and James Sullivan, Virginia Beach, both Sea Breeze.

Sailfish release: Steven Smith, Newport News, Sundowner; Michael Johnson, Poquoson, Top Billin'; and Carlene Beckham, Avon, N.C., no name.

Bluefin tuna release: James R. Bull III, Virginia Beach, First Crack.

Barracuda release: Julia Richards, Newport News, Sundown. Barracuda: Anthony Elliott, Windsor, Va., 25-0, Sundown; and Matthew Sorensen, Manteo, 22-0, Release.

FRESHWATER: Largemouth bass: Curtis Leonard, Norfolk, 24 inches, caught at Lake Prince; John Spruill, Virginia Beach, 24 inches, West Neck Creek; and Brian Brown, Virginia Beach, 22 1/2 inches, Lake Smith.

Bream: Harold Bowden, Windsor, 1-12, Prince; and Michael Whittak, Chesapeake, 1-1, Prince.

Yellow perch: Michael Whittak, Chesapeake, 13 3/4 inches, Prince; and Jeff Beard, Chesapeake, 12 inches, Western Branch Reservoir.

Shellcracker: Michael Whittak, Chesapeake, 1-4, 1-3, 1-3, 1-1, 1-1, Prince; Billy Mapps, Chesapeake, 1-2, 1-1, Prince; David Schwartz, Virginia Beach, 1-1, Western Branch; Jeff Beard, Chesapeake, 1-1, Western Branch; Harry Griffin, Windsor, 1-0, Prince; and Robert S. Piatt, Virginia Beach, 11 inches, Prince.

TOURNAMENTS:

B.A.S.S. Region 7: 1. Tim Schaler, Chesapeake, and Mark London, Chesapeake, 18 pounds, 15 1/2 ounces; 2. Don Sprinkle, Chesapeake, and Ray Richardson, Virginia Beach, 17-10; 3. Don Knight, Virginia Beach, and Jim Clark, Virginia Beach, 16-9; 4. Frank Sebree, Virginia Beach, and Leo Boisvert, Virginia Beach, 15-6 1/2; 5. Mike Cumberledge, Virginia Beach, and Don Coward, Virginia Beach, 15-3. Lunker: Carlos Williams, Chesapeake, 4-13.

Results of Sunday's Bass-N-Babes largemouth contest: 1. Brenda Carter, Chesapeake, 3-13; 2. Barbara Gaskins, Norfolk, 2-6; 3. Laura Hansen, Norfolk, 2-1. Lunker: Hansen, 1-14.

Results of a largemouth contest Sunday out of Bob's Fishing Hole on the Northwest River: 1. Tony Quigg, Chesapeake, and Wes Warren, Virginia Beach, 7.19 pounds. Lunker: Tom Leigh, Chesapeake, 5.57.

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