Category: BA

2007 CCA NC Inside & Out Tournament It’s almost time!!  We are fast approaching the 2007 CCA NC Inside & Out Tournament in Morehead City October 12th & 13th.  With that, we wanted to remind everyone that “Early Bird” registration closes this Friday (9/28/07)!!   The “Early Bird” entry for the Inside – Primary Division […]

Gag Grouper and Vermilion Snapper Attendance high at scoping meeting, new assessment for vermilion snapper scheduled        Nearly 100 fishermen attended the final in a series of public scoping meetings held by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council last week in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  The scoping meeting, held in conjunction with the […]

Coastal Conservation Association Brunswick County NC Chapter Presents North Carolina’s Deep Water/Shallow Water Fishing Rodeo CCA NC Benefit TournamentSeptember 14 – September 22, 2007 Ocean Isle Fishing Center * Ocean Isle beach, NC King Mackerel Division, Tuna/Dolphin/Wahoo division, Trout/Flounder/Redfish Division Format: You may fish any or all divisions, fish for 2 days per division, more […]

Final Rule Governs Unintentional Impacts to Marine Mammals from U.S. Navy Sonar NOAA Fisheries Service is issuing regulations to govern the unintentional taking of marine mammals incidental to U.S. Navy operation of the Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) sonar system. The Secretary of Commerce has determined that these takes will […]

To All Concerned Fishermen, . I am writing this letter to bring to your attention a proposed regulation to reduce vermilion snapper & gag grouper catches which could have a drastic economical impact on coastal economies. This proposal will affect the recreational fisherman, headboat/ charter boat industries, and commercial fishermen alike. It will also have […]

Come out for a great cause!! What:    “The Dave Hardison Boy Scout Flounder Tournament.” When:   Registration is this Friday September 7th @ 6:00 PM (Inlet Watch Marina on Carolina Beach Rd) Cost:    $75 per boat (4 person limit per boat) Fish:     Lines in the water – Saturday September 8th 6:00AM (Scales will open at 2:00). […]

2007 Lady Angler Tournament   The 2007 Lady Angler Tournament will be held on September 8, 2007 with registration on Friday, September 7th at the Garage Mahal  (that’s at 511 Clarendon Ave, Carolina Beach ). Registration will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm during the Captain’s Party.   We’re having a Shrimparoo and  live […]

Federal Agencies Announce Availability of Sea Turtle Five-year Status Reviews   The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries   Service (Agencies) jointly announced today the completion and   availability of six five-year status reviews for federally listed sea   turtles: Olive ridley sea turtle; Kemp’s ridley sea turtle; Leatherback   sea turtle; Green sea turtle; Hawksbill sea […]

Portsmouth fisherman hauls in world-record croaker Norman Jenkins of Portsmouth holds the largest croaker ever caught, at 8 pounds, 11 ounces. With Jenkins is longtime fishing buddy Sammy Brooks of Portsmouth. SPECIAL TO THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT By LEE TOLLIVER, The Virginian-Pilot © August 18, 2007 | Last updated 7:41 PM Aug. 21 Norman Jenkins has given […]

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Seeks Advisors; Deadline Aug 21 Interested members of the public are encouraged to submit applications to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council for seats currently available on its advisory panels.  There are two Florida commercial seats and one North Carolina commercial seat vacant on the King and Spanish Mackerel Advisory Panel; one […]