U.S.C.G. (UNITED STATES COAST GUARD) LICENSED CAPTAIN Accolades & Accomplishments About Ken Zwirko I have been fishing in freshwater and in saltwater since I can remember. I have fished for trophy striped bass in New Jersey and New York waters for nearly 20 years, both on a boat and on the surf. I have been fishing in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts for nearly 15 years, both on a boat and on the surf, and have caught thousands of trophy striped bass. 2006 Season highlights Fished primarily for trophy striped bass nearly 160 days out of the year 2 Fish over 50 lbs, (52 lbs and 50.6 lbs), 28 bass over 40 lbs, over 460 bass over 30 lbs, Many, Many more in the 20 lb and smaller class 2006 TV Exposure Filmed "Quest for the One" with Trevor Gowdy for Versus Network, (Formely OLN) Placed 5th in FLW Striper Series National Championship, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Seen on FSN, Fox Sports Network 2006 Tournaments 1st Place ASA, May 06', Bahrs Landing, 75.93 lbs 2 fish weight, on board vessel Kristina 1st Place Michael's B&T Spring Tournament, May 06' Qualified for National FLW Championship, June 06' 5th Place National FLW Championship, Virginia Beach, VA, Dec. 06 Past Tournament results 1st Place Lou Figurelli Tournament, Staten Island, NY, May 29-30 1st Place ASA Wareham, Massachusetts, September 2004, on Showtime with Capt. Gary Corsetti. 2007 Season highlights & Tournament Results ASA 4th place overall finish, 16 fish - total pounds 512.72lbs - 32.04lb average 1st Place ASA Division 2 Champion 2nd Place ASA Cape May, NJ - May 5/6 1st Place ASA Sandy Hook, NJ May 26/27 1st Place ASA Staten Island, NY - June 9/10 5th Place ASA Middletown, Mass - August 25/26 2nd Place ASA Hamptons, NY - September 29/30 2007 Articles and News Releases Embracing Braid on Nor'East.com Zwirko & Abu Garcia Claim 2nd Consecutive ASA Tournament Title Stren Super Braid and Zwirko Notch Second Straight Striper Win Patience Was Key for Team Bunker Down on InshoreFan.com Bunker Down Wins Again, Over Rocks on InshoreFan.com ASA AOY Race Far From Over on InshoreFan.com Q&A With ASA AOY Leader Zwirko on InshoreFan.com Rough Weather Wins in Wareham! The weather was beautiful at 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning for the first day of fishing the M & D Tackle-Zecco Marine Massachusetts Striper Slam. That was to change suddenly when Tropical Storm Ivan decided to pay New England a surprise visit. Torrential rain and strong wind came from nowhere at 10 a.m. and sent most participants scrambling for safe harbor.