2ND ANNUAL CHARTER MANIA 2012

 

 

 

Another good one!  Six SSC Member Charter Captains opened up their boats for interested people to tour and learn about their trips.  Then each offered a charter for a drawing and auctioning.  Proceeds benefit our High School/College scholarship program for students who will be studying for professions in the marine industry.

Boat Captains are James Ewing (boneshakercharters.com), Jim Hardee (challengesportfishing.com), Patrick Price (daymakerfishinig.com), VJ Bell (seacheckcharters.com), Peter Morello (stuartflsportfishing.com), and John Millroy (Hobe Sound Island Charters).  These guys represent some of the best known and most successful captains in the southeast US.  See our Charters page on our web site for information and links to these great fishing opportunities.

And there was something for everyone, face painting, vendor booths, food, music, raffles, and an auction.  Daymaker Charters even brought in a bounce house for the kids, and a bar for the adults.  If you made it this year, you had a good time.  If you didn't make it this year, you won't want to miss it next year.  See Stuart Sailfish Club Pictures from our home page for about 50 pictures of fun. 

 Many thanks to our boat captains and owners who generously donate their time, fuel, bait, and boats for this fun and worthwhile event.  And thanks to co-chairs Char Griggs, Dave Powell and their many volunteers for making this fun event a success.

Dave Powell Celebrates 70th

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For his BIG BIRTHDAY, wife Joyce gave Dave a day of fishing on the Challenge.  And a grand day it was ... perfect weather and calm seas, with two of the finest captains on the East Coast, Jimmy Hardee and VJ Bell teaming up sharing captain/mate duties to assure Dave's success.

Well, it all paid off as pictures indicate.  VJ found the fish, Dave got it to the boat, and Jimmy got it in.  And, a fine fish it was.  Dave generously donated it to the boat, and Jimmy promises it will provide more bait to thrill more champion anglers in the future.

Congrats, Dave, and many more!