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Bobby Croswait · 2 names since 2004

Full Cry

FormerlyFinest Kind

A Bobby Croswait custom Carolina built at Wanchese in 2004. Documented as Finest Kind out of Manteo, North Carolina, until 2023, then as Full Cry of Beaufort, where she fishes the Big Rock.

Her story, name by name

  1. Until 2023

    Finest Kind

    Reported · U.S. Coast Guard

  2. 2023 – present

    Full CryCurrent

    Confirmed · U.S. Coast Guard, reeltime.app

    Renamed from Finest Kind by June 2023, when she was entered in the Big Rock as Full Cry. The Coast Guard file changed between July and August 2023. Hailing port moved from Manteo to Beaufort. Official number (1156277) and HIN unchanged.

  3. June 2023

    Tournament

    65th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, Morehead City: entered as a 48' Bobby Croswait of 2004; released a blue marlin and a white marlin; 13th in the Level IX non-sonar release division with 525 points. Captain Bobby Schlegel.

    Reported · reeltime.app

  4. June 2026

    Tournament

    68th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament: released a blue marlin, 400 points, 85th in the overall billfish release standings. Captain Bobby Schlegel.

    Reported · reeltime.app

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