Northern Neck Team Wins Big
in the Contender Cup!

It was the father, daughter and uncle team called “Reel Comfort” from the Northern Neck that scored big in the Contender Cup Striper Tournament held at the Bay Creek Resort Marina in Cape Charles, VA on December 20, 2008. Thirteen-year-old Jessica Oliff of Warsaw reeled in the winning 55.17-pound striper. She was real excited when her uncle Fred Jett netted her fish, but more excited when she realized that the fish helped her dad Matt Oliff’s team win $3200 in over all prize money, $1620 “$100 winner take all Calcutta” and $320 in “Chris Bait and Tackle small boat challenge under 23 feet.

Last years’ winner, Robert Hughes fishing his boat “Bigmama” from Henderson, North Carolina brought a 46.31-pound striper to the scale to finish second. Rick Handly of Hampton, VA and his Crew of “Split Decision” finished third with a 41.88-pound. Fourth place went to AJ Marchigiani also of Hampton, VA and his crew of “Sand Man 2” with a 41.65-pound fish. Rounding out the top five was Jamie Judy of team “Amazing Grace” also winning the “Chesapeake Angler Magazine live release division” with a fish that was 41.19-pounds.    

Contender Cup Striper
Tournament Results

32 boats

1st place........ Matt Oliff........ 55.17........ $3200
2nd place..... Robert Hughes..... 46.31....... $800
3rd place........ Rick Handly........ 41.88...... $480
4th place...... AJ Marchigiani..... 41.65...... $128
5th place........ Jamie Judy........ 41.19.........$128

Chris Bait and Tackle Small Boat Challenge
1st place........Matt Oliff......... 55.17.......... $320

Chesapeake Angler Magazine Live Release division
1st place........ Jamie Judy........ 41.19........ $320

100 CALCUTTA winner take all
Matt Oliff.................. 55.17..................... $1620

250 CALCUTTA
1st place......... Steven Lang........ 39.99...... $675
2nd place....... Jake Hiles......... 38.38......... $405
3rd place...... Warren Wheat..... 22.65........ $270