Fishing Contest Record Book

The format of the contest has varied over the years, and Jack Cook reserves the right to make up rules and categories on the fly.

2016 Results

Section 1, Biggest Fish: George Thurston – 17″
Section 1, Best 5 Fish: Randy Chandler – 79″
Section 2, Biggest Fish: Randy Chandler – 20″
Section 2, Best 5 Fish: Randy Chandler – 76″
Section 3, Biggest Fish: Randy Chandler – 21″
Section 3, Best 5 Fish: Bill Pearl – 85.5″
Largest on Fly: Chip Comstock – 12″
Best 5 Fish on Fly: Chip Comstock – 54″
Largest by New Member: Randy Hall – 18.5″
Best 5 Fish by New Member: Randy Hall – 75″
William Shriver Award: Randy Chandler – 232″
Grover Cleveland Award: Randy Chandler – 21″

2015 Results

Section 1, Biggest Fish: Jay Eiche – 20.5″
Section 1, Best 5 Fish: Randy Chandler – 86.5″
Section 2, Biggest Fish: Randy Chandler – 21.5″
Section 2, Best 5 Fish: Marcel Counterbelt – 81″
Section 3, Biggest Fish: Randy Chandler – 20″
Section 3, Best 5 Fish: Bill Pearl – 87″
Largest on Fly: Wayne Tate – 19.5″
Best 5 Fish on Fly: Randy Chandler – 60″
Largest by New Member: Marcel Counterbelt
William Shriver Award: Randy Chandler – 221.5″
Grover Cleveland Award: Randy Chandler – 21.5″

2014 Results

Section 1, Biggest Fish: George Moran – 20.5″
Section 1, Best 5 Fish: Dave Lockard – 84″
Section 2, Biggest Fish: Bill Pearl – 19″
Section 2, Best 5 Fish: Bill Pearl – 84.5″
Section 3, Biggest Fish: Wayne Tate – 20″
Section 3, Best 5 Fish: Bill Pearl – 84″
Largest on Fly: Wayne Tate – 20″
Best 5 Fish on Fly: Randy Chandler – 75″
Largest by New Member: John Aucella – 19″
William Shriver Award: Bill Pearl – 176.5″
Grover Cleveland Award: George Moran – 20.5″

2013 Results

Section 1, Biggest Fish: No entry
Section 1, Best 5 Fish: John Lipetz – 87″
Section 2, Biggest Fish: George Moran – 19″
Section 2, Best 5 Fish: Randy Chandler – 87″
Section 3, Biggest Fish: Bill Pearl – 20.5″
Section 3, Best 5 Fish: Bill Pearl – 92.5″
Largest on Fly: Wayne Tate – 20″
Best 5 Fish on Fly: No entry
Largest by New Member: Herman Yam
William Shriver Award: Randy Chandler – 249″
Grover Cleveland Award: Jay Eiche and Jack Cook – 21.5″

2012 Results

Section 1, Biggest Fish: Jay Eiche – 21.5″
Section 1, Best 5 Fish: John Lipetz – 89″
Section 2, Biggest Fish: Randy Chandler and Larry DiJoseph – 22″
Section 2, Best 5 Fish: Randy Chandler – 92.8″
Section 3, Biggest Fish: Wayne Tate and Randy Chandler – 20″
Section 3, Best 5 Fish: Bill Pearl – 86.5″
Largest on Fly: Wayne Tate – 20″
Largest by New Member: No entry
William Shriver Award: Randy Chandler – 255″
Grover Cleveland Award: Randy Chandler and Larry DiJoseph – 22″

2011 Results

Section 1, Biggest Fish: Randy Chandler – 20.5″
Section 1, Best 5 Fish: Randy Chandler – 82.5″
Section 2, Biggest Fish Jack Cook – 20″
Section 2, Best 5 Fish Bill Pearl – 83.5″
Section 3, Biggest Fish Wayne Tate – 20″
Section 3, Best 5 Fish George Thurston – 88.5″
Largest on Fly: Wayne Tate – 20″
Largest by New Member: Jason Lee – 19.5″
William Shriver Award: Randy Chandler – 235″
Grover Cleveland Award: Randy Chandler – 20.5″

For 2008–2010 awards were given based only on the largest fish in various rivers.

2010 Results

Overall Biggest Fish: Bill Pearl and Steve Kimm – 21″
Biggest Fish on the Potomac: Bill Pearl – 20.5″
Biggest Fish on the Susquehanna: Bill Pearl and Jack Cook – 20.5″
Biggest Fish on the Shenandoah: Bill Owensby – 20.5″
Biggest Fish on the James: Bill Pearl – 21″
Biggest Fish on the Rappahannock: Rick Sears – 20″
Biggest Fish on the New River: Steve Kimm – 21″
Biggest Fish Fly Fishing: Wayne Tate – 19.5″
Biggest Fish by a New Member: Mike Brophy – 15″

2009 Results

Overall Biggest Fish: Jack Cook (James) – 22″
Biggest Fish on the Potomac: Randy Chandler – 20.5″
Biggest Fish on the Shenandoah: Josh Turner – 18.5″
Biggest Fish on the Rappahannock: Peter Pfotenhauer – 20″
Biggest Fish, Other River: Bill Pearl, Susquehanna – 21″
Biggest Fish Fly Fishing: Wayne Tate – 19.5″
Biggest Fish by a New Member: Wayne Grange – 17″

2008 Results

Overall Biggest Fish: Fran Steinbouer and Bill Pearl – 22″
Biggest Fish on the Potomac: Chris Looker and Jim Bullard – 21.5″
Biggest Fish on the Shenandoah: Boyd Post – 20″
Biggest Fish on the Rappahannock: Peter Pfotenhauer – 20″
Biggest Fish Fly Fishing: Harry Schiavone – 20.5″
Biggest Fish by a New Member: Wayne Tate – 19.5″ (also taken on the fly)

2007 Results

Section 1, Biggest Fish: Terry Cooney – 19″
Section 1, Best 5 Fish: Peter Pfotenhauer – 75″
Section 2, Biggest Fish: George Thurston – 17.5″
Section 2, Best 5 Fish: Jeff Kelble and George Thurston – 84″
Section 3, Biggest Fish: Harry Schiavone, Andrew Dickie, and Jack Cook – 19.5″
Section 3, Best 5 Fish: Jack Cook – 81″
Largest on Fly: Harry Schiavone – 19.5″
Best 5 Fish on Fly: Harry Schiavone – 55″
William Shriver Award Peter Pfotenhauer (two section total) – 155″
Grover Cleveland Award: George Thurston – 21″