FCA Manhattan Cup | NYC Fishing Tournament

2013 FCA Manhattan Cup presented by Carhartt

2013 Cup Sponsors

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The FCA Manhattan Cup has become the premier inshore fishing tournament in the Northeast and the largest catch-and-release tournament in the tri-state area.

There are Four Levels (or tiers) of boat selections for the Manhattan Cup:

  • Your team will be paired with a professional guide who provides his boat, equipment and knowledge for the day.
  • In addition, we also offer private boaters to enter with their own boat and team under the ‘Sportfish Division’.
  • All boat prices are for 4 anglers, with the exception of Light Tackle Platinum, which is for 2 anglers. Each additional person is extra.
  • All entries include breakfast, box lunch, the awards dinner and open bar and commemorative tournament shirt, T-shirt and gift bag.
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The tournament is an inshore CATCH and RELEASE tournament whereby all IGFA rules apply. Anglers will compete for the largest striped bass, bluefish, and weakfish in three divisions: bait, artificial and fly-fishing. Trophies will be awarded to the angler and captain for each species, in each division. The largest striped bass overall will be the winner of The FCA Manhattan Cup.

Sign-in begins at 7:30 A.M. at which point you will pick up your tournament bag, meet your captain, and load your boat. We are providing breakfast and a box lunch for all participants. Boats will depart promptly at 9:00 A.M. and will return no later than 4:00 P.M. This year, all boats will start AND finish at Chelsea Piers. An awards banquet, including open bar, dinner, live music, raffles and live auction will continue until 7:00 P.M.

There are three levels (or tiers) of boat selections for the Manhattan Cup: Platinum and Light Tackle Platinum. These divisions are where your team is paired with a professional guide who provides his boat, equipment and knowledge for the day. In addition, we also offer private boaters to enter as well under the Sportfish Division.

All boat prices are for 4 people, with the exception of Light Tackle Platinum, which is for 2.

Chelsea Brewing Company, located at Pier 59 on the Hudson River. (212-336-6440)

2013 Winners

Category
Angler
Captain
Weight
OverallJames O'LearyCapt Rick Stavola33.2
Largest Striped Bass Caught on BaitDave WanamakerCapt. Jason Dapra30.96
Largest Bluefish Caught on BaitArthur DangloCapt. David Schunke16.5
Largest Striped Bass Caught on ArtificialAnthony DavinoCapt. Brian Goulart14.44
Largest Bluefish Caught on ArtificialChris PalmieriCapt. Jason Dapra13.77
Largest Striped Bass Caught on FlyRobert PlaceCapt. Joe Shastay13.77
Largest Bluefish Caught on FlyBill DawsonCapt. Anthony Grassi5.7
Live Release - Largest Striped Bass on FlyTom CollicioCapt. Frank Crescitelli8.9
Live Release - Largest Striped Bass on ArtificialVictor PlaceCapt. Joe Shastay14.9
Live Release - Largest Striped Bass on BaitChris CuomoCapt. Andy LoCasio21.2
Most Striped Bass Caught and ReleasedMeredith FineCapt. Steve Cherry5 bass
Smallest Striped Bass AwardDon MayerCapt. Brian Goulary.86
Celebrity with Largest Striped Bass on BaitMonte BurkeCapt. Frank Crescitelli20.25
Celebrity with Largest Striped Bass on ArtificialJohn BullardCapt Tony DiLernia5.91
Celebrity with Largest Striped Bass on FlyTom CollicioCapt. Frank Crescitelli7.88
Celebrity with Largest BluefishJim JensenCapt. Mike Green10.24
Celebrity with the Most Striped BassFred GolofaroCapt. Frank Crescitelli 10
Robert "Fitz" Fitzgerald Sportsmanship AwardNick Raineri

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The Fishermen’s Conservation Association would like to thank the Captains who donated their time for Charity
We raised money for Autism, Cystic Fibrosis, Inner City Kids and the Wounded Warrior Project
Ahearn, Guy Carlino, Chris Gangone, Anthony Jensen, Chris Owens, Howard Sisto, Mike
Berk, Brad Chayes, Fletcher Gerace, John Kastner, James Pagano, Anthony Spinelli, Ralph
Bielitz, Derek Crescitelli, Frank Goulart, Bryan Ketchow, Rich Plimpton, David Starek, Jim
Bionchi, Steve Curcio, Jimmy Grassi, Anthony Ketchow, Dick Quigley, John Svenson, Harry
Bisaccia Jr., Robert DeGruttola, Joe Greene, Mike Lore, Chad Quigley, Jim Tomasino, Mike
Blanda, Joe Denicola, Dave Halek, Kevin Marsala, Chris Raineri, John Verderosa, Thomas
Bombino, Pat DiLernia, Tony Hawileh, Rod McCarthy, Brendan Rice, Brian Wagonhoffer, Frank
Buono, Guy Fitzgerald, Bob Heal, Frank Miller, Herbert Roth, Ralph White, Ted
Buono, Joe Fusco, Paul Iaucone, Vinny Mustari, Joe Salisbury, Keith Zwirko, Ken
Byrne, Steve Gamboa, Fred Janaskie, John Nunn, Rick Simonnetti, Anthony

2010 WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT – MANHATTAN CUP

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