The Virginia Beach Sport Fishing Bluewater Classic Website Update Is Complete. 

The Virginia Beach Sportfishing Bluewater Classic has brought back the small boat tournrment. It’s a 2 day Modified Captain’s choice event, awarding prize money to anglers for qualifying billfish releases and gamefish captures. Anglers will compete in three separate divisions, Billfish, Offshore Gamefish and Inshore Gamefish, with additional Calcuttas.

Good luck to all …. go catch’em!

TrollPro™ selects Imagesites.net to launch their online website.

TrollPro™, one of the most innovative accessories to come along in awhile, expands the versatility of your waterproof video camera to produce stunning, professional quality, underwater action video of your trolling spread. The latest model is designed to support the line of GoPro™ HD Hero cameras, rapidly gaining popularity with boaters and sports fishermen as one of the most affordable, high performance, high definition video cameras with a waterproof housing. TrollPro™, designed, tested and produced by Virginia Beach charter Captain Dave Wessner, in association with Get Reel Lure Company and Captain Don Malkowski is making quite a splash at its public unveilings. Wessner, also a retired Marine, tests weapons systems for the US Marine Corps and is no stranger to tough requirements and rigorous testing.

Dave Wessner explains, “During the conduct of both general recreational fishing and Charter Fishing operations, we explored numerous systems and methods to photograph and video our activities. We began testing of our own designs in early 2006. Several commercially available video systems and waterproof cameras were purchased and compared, but the results did not meet the requirements of general affordability, ease of use, high performance, ruggedness, and non-interference with the conduct of fishing and safe boat operation.”

When a versatile, high performance, affordable sport camera and waterproof housing was found to be readily available, that form, fit and function was selected for development of a purpose built housing for use as an accessory. The new design was prototyped and proof-of-concept testing began in mid-2008. The selected camera is the HD Hero which fits in the palm of your hand and produces hours of professional quality HD video on a single battery charge. The camera and housing is waterproof to 180 feet. The GoPro™ camera has been used in motorsports, surfing, snowboarding, and a variety of other extreme sports, and now Sportfishing can be added to the list.

Development trials of TrollPro™ housing designs and prototypes identified some early failures in fabricated mounting, adhesives and complicated production processes; however, overall performance of the housing was extremely promising. The prototype was re-designed in-house to correct those failures and potential weaknesses. Developmental Testing was conducted on basic design and modifications throughout 2010. Operational Testing of a production representative housing was completed in 2010. The hydrodynamic design of the trolling housing provides a highly stable platform at trolling speeds for clear, wide field of view video recording on the camera’s removable data card. The video is downloaded from the camera or card to your laptop for viewing, editing or saving to a DVD.

Wessner added, “What started as a desire to video the underwater action of our trolling lures and baits during our fishing operations, has rapidly expanded to a “wait till you see this” addition to all our fishing video memories. Adding a TrollProTM trolling housing and GoPro™ HD Hero camera is the easiest, most versatile, and most affordable system available for reliable underwater and top water fishing shots.”

The TrollPro™ trolling housing and GoPro™ HD Hero combination produces high definition, professional-quality underwater shots of your lures, baits and fishing action behind and below the boat comparable to other systems costing thousands of dollars more.

Imagesites.net and VBSF.net is proud to partner with such an exciting new innovation.

Imagesites.net has been choosen to launch the the new Virginia Beach Bluewater Fishing Club website. The VBBFC promotes offshore sportfishing and the conservation of pelagic fish species. The VBBC promotes safety, sportsmanship, education, fellowship and entertainment of its members and interested members of our community.

Imagesites.net will be donating website development for the clubs charitable tournaments in the future.

Imagesites.net and the Queensboro Shirt Company have launched VBSF Saltwater Apparel, an on-line store featuring a complete line up of fine apparel. Enjoy the best brand names available! Each embroidered with the VBSF.net logo.

Also select the latest digitally printed T-shirt design, promoting the VBSF.net website.

Brands

* Adidas
* Ashworth
* Columbia
* Dickies
* Nike
* NU-FIT

Apparel and Accessories

* Hats
* Visors
* Fleece and Towels
* Digital Printing- On Light Colors
* Digital Printing- On Dark Colors

Apparel and Accessories styles include shirts, bags, aprons, sweaters and much much more.

Hat styles include baseball caps, bucket hats, and fitted caps.

Fleece and Towel styles include our popular fleece jackets, vests, pullovers, hats, scarves, and towels. The thick and plush material that makes these items so comfortable and soft does require special care for embroidery.

Digital Print- On Light Fabric styles include t-shirts, sweatshirts and bags.

Digital Print- On Dark Fabric styles include men, women and children’s t-shirts.

VBSF Saltwater Apparel

Imagesites.net in conjunction with Virginia Beach Sport Fishing Tournaments Inc. has launched the Rockfish Frostbite Challenge 2011 website.

www.vafrostbite.com

Virginia Beach Sport Fishing Tournaments Inc. promotes education, conservation, competition and supports several charities. They also produce the VBSF Bluewater Classic. They know how to put on great fishing tournaments with low entry fees, great sponsors, fantastic prizes, and memorable award parties!

It might be cold in January but so is the Cold Hard CASH up for grabs in the Rockfish Frostbite Challenge! Make your plans early to join them January 13th -16th, 2011.

Captain Neal Taylor owns the Sea-Duction, a 38ft Rampage. He has been fishing the local inshore and offshore waters for over 25 years. Captain Neal has quietly become one of the most respected fisherman in the area. With numerous Virginia Citations for Cobia,Flounder, Tautog, Tilefish, Sea Bass, Bluefish,Black Drum, Red Drum, Amberjack, Jack Crevalle, Trout, Spot, Croaker, Spadefish, Rockfish, White Marlin, Blue Marlin, Mahi and Wahoo Captain Neal has earned his reputation.

VBSF.net welcomes Captain Neal to the VBSF line up!

Captain Russ is USCG Licensed with Master Credentials and a member of the  VA Charter Boat Association.

Docked at Bell Isle Marina, he is VBSF.net’s first Peninsula based charter boat. He offers his guest easy access to the water just off Interstate 64 in Hampton, VA.  This great location allows for quick access to saltwater fishing the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia Beach.

His boat the ObsesseD is a 2004 24′ Osprey Pilothouse Limited ,and is fully equipped.  It will comfortably fish four anglers.  The cabin’s heated and dry for fishing the Virginia Striper season that run well into the winter months. Great for that family fishing trip.  All up to date Safety Equipment; full electronics.

Imagesites.net is proud to have been chosen by such an outstanding business.

Imagesites.net expanded its relationship with the Get Reel Lure Company this week by launching their new website.  Captain Don Malkowski, owner and founder,  has been a VBSF.net fishing report contributor since 2004.

Get Reel Lure Company manufactures quality lures, spreader bars, and teasers. Their lure line includes baits as small as 5 inches to their current largest lure at 18 inches, with even larger ones on the drawing table. They can customize many of their lures to include boat names, business names, or special events. Skirt colors can also be changed to suit your trolling patterns.

For those just beginning their addiction to offshore fishing, Get Reel Lure, Co offers complete spread packages. They will design the spread to optimize the fishing potential of your boat and have you ready to land big fish on your next trip.  They are dedicated to service and helping you put fish in your boat and flags on your outriggers!

Imagesite.net is proud to have been selected by such an outstanding company! Good luck GRL in 2010!

The VBSF Forum is now compatible with mobile devices. Now you can catch up with your fishing buddies even when you’re on the go.

iphone users can download the iPhone app from the apple app store. Once installed and set up you will be able to touch the camera icon at the bottom of the screen which will allow you to upload images from your phone.

Simply go to the iTunes app page, and add the http://vbsf.ipbhost.com community to your iPhone.

Quick access to your favorite communities
Add your favorite communities to the application home screen, for quick access and automatic login.

Find new communities to join NEW
The app provides access to our community directory, so you can find new communities to join, sorted by subject.

Update your status across the net
The app allows you to update your status within the community, as well as Twitter & Facebook – all at once.

Push notifications NEW
Get notified of new topics, personal conversations and much more via Push notifications.

Upload photos to IP.Gallery
Snap photos with the camera, or select others you’ve taken, then upload them right into your albums within IP.Gallery.

Streamlined forum view
The app displays forums using our great mobile skin – specially designed for mobile devices – so you can see content quickly and easily.

Easy sharing
On any page in the community, you can hit the Share button to email a link to your friends and family.

Now you can catch up with your fishing buddies  even when you’re on the go, with the new LowCountryFishing.Board iPhone application.

Update your status across the net. The app allows you to update your status within the community, as well as Twitter & Facebook – all at once.

Upload photos to IP.Gallery Snap photos with the camera, or select others you’ve taken, then upload them right into your albums within IP.Gallery.

Streamlined forum view The app displays forums using our great mobile skin – specially designed for mobile devices – so you can see content quickly and easily. Easy sharing On any page in the community, you can hit the Share button to email a link to your friends and family.

VBSF.net will be next!