Star Island Yacht Club held its 23rd Annual Shark Tournament on June 19th and 20th this year. There were 140 entries with a total payout of $450,000. Anglers weighed in a total of 17 fish including 4 threshers, 4 mako, and 9 blue. The total number released was 347.

The Long Island Council of Churches Food Pantries were a big winner too with 750 pounds of fish donated.
Sponsors for the event included New York Marine Electronis, Suffolk Marine, Yan Mal Engines, Scott Financial Services, Atlantic Detroit Diesel, Shimano Fishing Reels, and Clare Rose.

Following are the results:

Heaviest Overall Shark:
369 Pound Thresher. “Runaway”
Capt. John Vlahakis   Angler Costas Vlahakis
Heaviest Day 1:
289 Pound Thresher.  “Freedom”
Capt. Steve DeMarco    Angler Bill Reed
Heaviest Day 2:
369 Pound Thresher. “Runaway”
Capt. John Vlahakis   Angler Costas Vlahakis

Mako:
First: 227 Pound Mako.  “Sea Wife IV”
Capt. Tom Cusimano    Angler Dale Darmante
Second: 197 Pound Mako.  “Sandra Jeanne”
Capt. Mike Forman    Angler Vincent O’Conner
Third: 136 Pound Mako.  “Three of a Kind”
Capt. Greg Hughes    Angler Greg Hughes

Blue:
First: 277 Pound Blue.  “Lady Fin”
Capt. Stan Finguerra    Angler Nuno DeCosta
Second: No Catch
Third: No Catch

Other:
First: 369 Thresher.  “Runaway”
Capt. John Vlahakis   Angler Costas Vlahakis
Second: 289 Pound Thresher.  “Freedom”
Capt. Steve DeMarco    Angler Bill Reed
Third: 287 Pound Thresher.  “Fisherman II”
Capt. Paul Giangrecco    Angler Pete Greenhalth