Got-em-on CHOWDER COOK-OFF

  Got-em-on CHOWDER COOK-OFF is next Saturday, February 28th, beginning  1:00pm at SnowsCutPark.  DON’T MISS THIS!   It’s a sure sign that winter is giving-in to the Got-em-on Live Bait Fishing Club!  And ain’t it about time?  If we don’t get some warm weather soon I’m movin’ to Florida!   Oh,,, Not really. I wouldn’t think of missing […]

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting

  South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting March 2-6, 2009 Jekyll Island Club  Jekyll Island, Georgia   Meeting Notes: The Council will hold an informal public Question and Answer session on Monday, March 2, 2009 at 5:30 PM as part of the week-long meeting.  The Q&A session will include Council member Dr. Roy Crabtree, Regional […]

PHONE NUMBERS REQUIRED ON FISHING LICENSE APPLICATIONS

  PHONE NUMBERS REQUIRED ON FISHING LICENSE APPLICATIONS   MOREHEAD CITY – Don’t be surprised if, come March, the person selling you a fishing license at the bait and tackle shop asks for your phone number – even if he hasn’t in the past.   The state is making telephone numbers a mandatory field in […]

South Atlantic – New Conservation Measures Proposed for Snapper-Grouper Fishery

South Atlantic – New Conservation Measures Proposed for Snapper-Grouper Fishery NOAA Fisheries Service has published a proposed rule to implement Amendment 16 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery, as prepared by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. This proposed rule would establish a seasonal closure of the recreational and commercial fisheries for […]

Man rescued from boat explosion off N.C.

Man rescued from boat explosion off N.C. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. – A man was rescued 20 minutes after making a mayday call at 1:30 p.m. and reporting an explosion on board his 60-foot fishing vessel 20 nautical miles from Masonboro Inlet Sunday. The captain of the Beau Vin expended all fire fighting capabilities and abandoned […]