The loosely knit Va Seacraft Owners "Club " will be holding its 2nd annual Rockfish Tournament on Dec 3rd 2005 out of Long Bay Pointe Marina in Va. Beach- captains Mtg Dec 2nd @730PM. Cost is 35$ per boat and prizes are 1st- 60% 2nd- 30% and 3rd-10% of moneys collected. Any questions call or b-mail me - thanx

Craig Miles- 426-3301
E-mail Scremin23ftr@cox.net

ooooh yea...

i hear ya charlie- heres a link to the flyer


http://members.cox.net/scremin23ftr/2nd%20...0tournament.pdf


recognize a couple of those boats

Cant wait! I`m stacking my team this year.

first off i'd like to say to craig that your boat looks killer

and second if anybody needs a hand email me

Hey thanx Josh, appreciate the comments- if i hear of someone that needs a hand ill let you know- craig

Keith, I trust you and your "stacked" crew will do better this year !!!!!

You know Im not a good early season Striper Fisherman.I have to do something to compete.I guess Ill have to get Gigilot,FinFever and Captain Trafton if he isnt running the Ocean venture out of California.

i know what you mean about the early season- i would have prefered later in dec or early jan myself- man you bringin out the "big guns" huh!!!!!

Nice pictures Craig.. I especially like that yellow one with the twin 135's.

I'm hoping Beawolf is going to crew for me again this year.. We promise a better showing than last year.

No Im just half kidding we intend to have fun,it would be nice to get something over Schoolie size though.

So where are the rest of the SeaCraft owners?

Good question Charlie- hopefully they will be along- im certain Gary- "Knot Working" will be in- hopefully "Capn Pete" on Disturbed will fish his 20, - I have put flyers in most of the tackle shops around town and even looking to put some on boats that I know are around but dont know the owners. At LBP "Tie one on" i placed a flyer on his pretty 23, there is another 23 cuddy with twins on it that I need to contact and then another sea-foam green 23 inboard at the city marina. Im certain Fred Tyler will fish to defend his crown as will Graham "Doghouse 4 x 4". If anyone knows how to get ahold of Jimmy Kolb , i would think he might want to fish it as well. So thats six confirmed so far with a month to recruit more. I am working on a guy from NJ also and its possible he might be towing his boat down. Thats about the tally so far...........- you know anyone up where you live??? I know of at least 1 , maybe 2 guys in Fredricksberg that I will try and contact. Talk to you later- craig

VBSF- anyway we can get this thread pinned??

no kidding there are SEACRAFT boats at every boat ramp every day

Craig I have 2 neighbors with SeaCrafts one is a Center console and the other is an old Cuddy Cabin Tsunami ? I think it was called? I heard they only produced about 75 hulls in that version? Also Racin just bought a SeaCraft ,Jason has his # or I will get it the next time I see him.That guy is funny!

I b-mailed Racn a couple of times but he has not responded, not sure why, - I have been trying to think who on the island i know that have seacrafts- the tsunami name had to be changed to Sceptre because of another boat company at the time with the name. dont remember what year off the top of my head and there were small changes done inside to the boats over the following years but the hull stayed the same. see ya- craig

Craig,
My friend (Cecil) has a Sea Craft and is interested in the tourney. I think he keeps his boat just down from yours, he has a 2000 20' outboard-dark blue with black under paint and curtains during the winter. If you have an extra form on you, drop one in his boat. Thanks!







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[quote=Mega Bite,Nov 2 2005, 08:27 AM]Craig I have 2 neighbors with SeaCrafts one is a Center console and the other is an old Cuddy Cabin Tsunami ? I think it was called? I heard they only produced about 75 hulls in that version? Also Racin just bought a SeaCraft ,Jason has his # or I will get it the next time I see him.That guy is funny!

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I b-mailed Racn a couple of times but he has not responded, not sure why, - I have been trying to think who on the island i know that have seacrafts- the tsunami name had to be changed to Sceptre because of another boat company at the time with the name. dont remember what year off the top of my head and there were small changes done inside to the boats over the following years but the hull stayed the same. see ya- craig

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[quote=WORRICK,Nov 3 2005, 10:26 AM]
Craig,
My friend (Cecil) has a Sea Craft and is interested in the tourney. I think he keeps his boat just down from yours, he has a 2000 20' outboard-dark blue with black under paint and curtains during the winter. If you have an extra form on you, drop one in his boat. Thanks!







would love to have you guyz warwick-i will drop one off tomorrow- thanx!!!!

craig

[warrick- i dropped a flyer off on the boat today

heres our list so far guyz- if anyone knows anyone else or anyone of the possibles please encourage them to "play",lol. Kieth I know you said you had a couple of neighbors with sc's also???


1) Miles Offshore 1978 23' 757-426-3301
2) Donna Sea Charlie 23'
3) Mega- Bite Keith 23'
4) Knot Working Gary 23'
5) Captain Seagull- Fred Tyler 23'- DC- defending champion
6) Doghouse 4x4- Graham 23'
7) Aquaholic 23' i/o
8) Jetroc0088
9) JWB ?????
10) Cecil 20'

possibles-

11) tie one on 23' - left flyer Long Bay Pointe
12) sea foam inboard 23'- need tp leave flyer City Marina
13) “Starship” 23' Jimmy Kolb- gotta find em???
14) Racn- 20'
15) 23' twin ob/bracket Long bay Pointe

I will tell them also,a buddy of mine in Pungo has a Tsunami his name is Tony Smith I will dig his number up also.

thanx Keith- your the man- it looks like maybe Racn might be in ???-

How many boats did you guys have last year? How did it go?

Eric

we started with around 10 boats but only 7 showed/fished (we/i were not dissapointed as it was our first attempt to try it and gage interest?? i had been feeling left out when the gradys and bayliners and whoever else has theirs and thought us sc guys needed to hold one. we caught quite a few fish and the difference between 1st and 2nd place was 1 oz. . i cannot speak for everyone but i think we all had a good time. small in size but made up for by quality,lol

btt- updated-


1) Miles Offshore Craig 23' 757-426-3301
2) Donna Sea Charlie 23'
3) Mega- Bite Keith 23'
4) Knot Working Gary 23'
5) Captain Seagull- Fred Tyler 23'- DC- defending champion
6) Doghouse 4x4- Graham 23'
7) Aquaholic 23' i/o
8) Jetroc0088
9) JWB ?????(still needs boat,lol)
10) Cecil 20'

possibles-

11) tie one on 23'c/c - left flyer Long Bay Pointe
12) sea foam inboard 23'c/c- need tp leave flyer City Marina
13) “Starship” 23'c/c Jimmy Kolb- gotta find em???
14)
15) 23' Tsunami twin ob/bracket Long bay Pointe
16) Mello Yellow 23'C/C from New Jersey
17) Bandit-- 23'Sceptre (HEY DAN YOU OUT THERE!!!!)

keeps going like this we are going to have to get captains bags together- t-shirts,hats, cootchies er I mean coozies,lol.

thats a nice ride and i think he got a good deal on it- i was looking at the boat for someone else a couple of weeks ago. e-mails sent and hopefully they will join us!!!

The mustang suit is dusted off, there is new line on all poles, new mojos, steaches etc.., just in case top water etc... for casting LETS GO! My crewing skills are ready for a test (haha) no where to go but up after last year.........

Im still using left overs from last year,I figure if it has teeth marks on it worked at some point.

i guess i need to start getting my act together- lolol.

[quote=Cool Breeze,Nov 11 2005, 01:12 PM][quote=Mega Bite,Nov 11 2005, 08:44 AM]Im still using left overs from last year,I figure if it has teeth marks on it worked at some point.
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i guess i need to start getting my act together- lolol.

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Need a bump here.. The date is getting close. Beawolf and I will be there. How about some more boats??

My goal is, 15 years from now - I can say I fished every one of those Sea Craft Striper tournaments..

Need a bump here.. The date is getting close. Beawolf and I will be there. How about some more boats??

My goal is, 15 years from now - I can say I fished every one of those Sea Craft Striper tournaments..

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Hi Charlie- i dropped off a couple of more fliers yesterday and have some maybes, boats being worked on etc. Right now i think i have a pool of about 20 boats with only about 10 confirmed to be in- im ready to fish- i sure hope we are all still fishing this tournament 15 years from now!!! my boat will be like what 43?lol

I might be fishing blind in the SeaCraft Tournament my Garmin 2010c froze up on me the other day.I had to UPS it back to the factory.I guess The Triangle Trip in 6 to 7 foot seas finally pounded it out.I cant really complain I got it in 03 it had 10,700 NM logged on it and over 1200 hours running time.They said they would fix it for 300 dollars no matter what the problem.I guess that is how much the units cost them to make.

The red seacraft that Jason posted the pic of is mine. Still doing a bit of cleaning up on it and messing with the elect. winch. So don't know if I'll get it in the water any more this year. But then who knows maybe I'll join you guys.

Thats a nice looking boat,make sure your transom is solid before you go out in cold water.Im sure the boat is fine but better safe than sorry.Those old potter built Seacrafts are really well built boats but they did use wood. Your stringers and Transom should be surveyed by a professional before you go out in 55 Deg water.

I talked with two guys that owned and did the restoration work with the. Both engs. and outdrive are less than 4 years old. Both have done restoration work before and they both told me that transom was still solid as ever, one of the best they have seen. You may one or both of these guys but dont wanna put names on here but drop me a line and I'll tell ya. The one has restored other seacraft that are here in VA.Bch area right now. But still thanx for the info on getting it checked this being my first boat still learning things. Maybe get with you and gigolot see what you guys think. I have fished with him a couple of times.

Your brother has fished on my boat if Im not misteaken.

yea he said he had fished with you. I had talked to Jason a couple of times after reading some of your stuff. I did more spearfishing this past summer than rod and reel. Just spades out at the tower, lots of nice 23+ inch ones under the schools of small ones. Seen some really nice AJ out there too in July. I never knew the Barracuda came up here though. I comm. fish with a guy in Key West when I was down there. Thats a whole different thing being hook and line for everything. no traps. long line or gill nets there.

real nice ride o2- i looked at your boat for someone in Newport News a few days before you picked it up. Have you run it yet??? she oughta fly!!!!! Looked real nice- love to have ya for the tournament- but no pressure- good lord willing we plan on doing it again next year too. the big fish are showing up now so hopefully it will be smokin here in a couple of weeks!!!! craig

BTT- i have now received some giveaways from "Frenzie" lures from Capn Brad- (seacraft owner) and "Superbowl Rigging Lids". Some good stuff too!!!! Charlie, if you or Keith have any of those ticket things or depending on the number of boats I will just make up some captains bags with the free stuff? I have agreed to use their logo's on our banner. NBD. Also I have ordered the trophies and they will be ready next week. The bigger class of fish are starting to be caught fairly regularly and should only be better come tourny time !!!!! Pray for good weather!!! Thanks again to Long Bay Pointe Marina for allowing us to hold this gig !!! Peace- craig

Craig..

You mean tickets like for a raffle?

Craig..

You mean tickets like for a raffle?

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yes charlie, whadda you think???- you can call me if you like- 426-3301

thanx- craig

yes charlie, whadda you think???- you can call me if you like- 426-3301

thanx- craig

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I'll get some and have them at the Captain's meeting on Friday.. What time is the Captain's meeting going to be?

Captains Meeting is at 730!

I hate to take advantage - but I have a hand picked crew this year - Beawolf and NJ1. Stand by - you guys are in trouble.

I don't know--may be a disadvantage!!!

Seriously, thanks for the invite on the Donna Sea--guess I'll get to see if Sea Craft can handle the bay like Grady's do

Looking forward to meeting the guys and putting names with faces.

Naved

BwAAAhahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!! - darn Naved- you brought tears to my eyes with that one !!!! (no offense Grady Owners)- between you guys and Mega Bite i dont think the rest of us stand a chance- - look forward to meeting you guys- - were going to have fun!!!! craig

I think everyone has about the same chance at getting the largest one.I dont feel like I have the advantage over anyone in this tournament,there are some good solid fisherman in this one.

I have only seen one other Chesapeake boat like yours ever.At a Chesapeake 22 Tournament you would have a 50% chance of winning right off the bat.LOL!

yea- gary and his buds on knot working had a good day last year, as well as fred- is cheasapeake 22 made by eastern??

Did a dry run yesterday. It was a nice day and there were lots of boats out but didn't see any fish..