Any word on the status of the Viking/Ocean Showdown

**madgaffer** · 01-27-2009, 04:52 PM

I was planning out my tournament schedule for 2009 and saw the Viking/Ocean Showdown. I was curious if anyone heard any word yet, if they are still planning on having the showdown?

I have few friends still employed there and were given notices of a plant shutdown in April. This is scheduled to be the 20th anniversary for the tournament and would be a shame if they didn't have it.

**whitey** · 01-27-2009, 05:22 PM

According to the website it is scheduled for July 8-12 this year. I have not heard any rumors of it being canceled.

**pitch bait** · 01-27-2009, 06:49 PM

I fished with Mike BRady last weekend he said they are cutting back but never mentioned a shut down on Vikings end anyway.

**Prime Time** · 01-27-2009, 07:49 PM

As far as I know it's a go, I'll check with SJ Marina and Ocean tomorrow.

**madgaffer** · 01-27-2009, 09:33 PM

I saw it was still posted but I was just curious if things had changed. Lets all hope that the Miami boat show is a hit for our local boat builders, I dont wanna see my friends lose their jobs. The letter I read was talking about that if things didnt pick up soon the last day was in April.

**Prime Time** · 01-28-2009, 11:28 AM

Spoke to Bob Glover today at SJ Marian/Canyon Club and the Ocean/Viking showdown is 100% a GO. There hasn't even been discussion about the possibility of cancel. Ocean & Viking sales have nothing or very little to do with the tournament and many of the sponsors are venders of products used in building these two boats. Plus this tournament is also in a way a boat show for Ocean and Viking to show off the new models for the year to everyone in the Ocean/Viking Family. So if you own either one of these fine boats, make plans to be in Cape May the middle of July....See you there, and now Whitey has some help for team ocean.

**whitey** · 01-28-2009, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Prime Time

See you there, and now Whitey has some help for team ocean.

We are skipping the Ocean/Viking tournament this year. I will be in Hawaii in July for 2 weeks.

**Prime Time** · 01-28-2009, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by whitey

We are skipping the Ocean/Viking tournament this year. I will be in Hawaii in July for 2 weeks.

Just when I decide to come help you out!!!

Now you bail on me...

**whitey** · 01-28-2009, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Prime Time

Just when I decide to come help you out!!!

Now you bail on me...

Sorry I couldn't pass up a free trip to Hawaii.

**Prime Time** · 01-28-2009, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by whitey

Sorry I couldn't pass up a free trip to Hawaii.

I just told Bob Glover and John Leek about your trip, tournament is cancelled now.....

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