2005 Season Hi-Mar Striper Club Dinner

On Saturday March 4th, the Hi-Mar Club hosted their annual awards dinner along the Shrewsbury River's shores at McLoones Rum Runner in Sea Bright, NJ.  During the dinner we presented awards to the following for their outstanding catches during the 2005 season and individual efforts to support the Hi-Mar Club. 

Harold Smith, The winner of the Intra Club Tournament and crowned Angler of the Year.
28lbs Bass, 4.2lbs Fluke, 15lb Bluefish, and 1.66lbs Flounder  Totaling  96.08 Points.

• Largest Weakfish:          Pat Kamienski        5.18lbs

• Largest Winter Flounder  Pat Kamienski       2.36lbs
  

•  Largest Albacore            Gene Graman         9.75lbs
  

• Largest Striped Bass:     Jimmy Vasi            38.5lbs

• Largest Fluke:                Don Smaglio          7.03lbs

• Largest Blackfish:           Steve Pagidas        7.56lbs

• Largest Bluefish              Harold Smith          15lbs

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Most Tagged & released Striped Bass:  Shawn Goode,  27 Bass
Largest Tagged & Released Striped Bass:  Harold Smith,  26lbs

Sportsperson of the year is an award that is give to somebody who has done the most for the Hi-Mar Striper Club for the year.  Sportsperson of 2005 Year:  Ozzie Osvath
Jim Curcio was awarded a special award for unselfishness from his success in raising funds for the club by selling flea market raffle tickets.  

2004 JCAA Awards Dinner

On Sunday, November 14^th, JCAA held its annual Sportsperson-of-the-Year award dinner/dance at the beautiful Crystal Pt. Yacht Club in Pt. Pleasant.  This year’s honoree was Len Fantasia.  Len was nominated for this award by the Hi-Mar Striper Club and was elected by our member clubs at our general membership meeting in October.  Through Lenny’s efforts, out-of-state menhaden reduction boats were moved 1.2 miles offshore and eventually through Lenny’s efforts and the efforts of others these boats were removed from state waters altogether.  Anyone fishing for striped bass this year has Lenny to thank for the huge bass they are catching this year. 

In addition to receiving a plaque from JCAA, Lenny was also presented with a letter from Senator Corzine which was read by a representative from the senator’s staff.