Monthly Archives: August 2011

For many of us living in and around Eastern North Carolina we know too well how a localized hurricane can negatively affect marine life in our rivers and streams. Hurricane Irene was no exception. With field reports showing low to zero oxygen levels within the Chowan, Roanoke, Tar, and Neuse rivers and their tributaries, a [...]

To NC Camo members:Dick Hamilton, Coordinator of NC Camo Coalition and lobbyist for NC Wildlife Federation, has been deservedly honored by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission for his conservation work. For those of you who know Dick, he would never consider sending out this note given his modest, humble and dedicated approach to the conservation [...]

Message from Chuck Murray – NCBFN President
Guys, I think we need to play it safe on this one. Based on the wind models, it looks like Edenton will see 35-57 mph winds which makes it extremely dangerous. If it shifts 50 miles, we would be in DEEP TROUBLE with almost Hurricane Force wind, So we [...]

Possible Event Cancellation
Due to the approaching tropical storm Irene, with forecast for the storm to become a hurricane later this week, the upcoming NC B.A.S.S. Federation Nation team trail event scheduled for the Chowan River on 8/27/11 may be canceled/rescheduled. Please check back later in the week for a final decision to be made by [...]

Proposed Changes to the Hunting, Fishing, Gamelands Rules for 2012-13
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) has published proposed changes to the 2012-13 hunting, fishing, and gamelands rules and has provided the opportunity for public comment on the website below:
https://ncpaws.org/PAWS/WRC/PublicComments/PublicEntry/PublicComments.aspx
When you go to this website, you will be able to access the Public Hearings Booklet [...]

Tournaments will be televised and aimed at a wide audience.
By”: KELLY BOSTIAN World Outdoors Writer (www.tulsaworld.com)Published: 8/5/2011
If it worked for professional poker, it could work for professional bass fishing.
The Outdoor Channel and a group of 24 top anglers announced Thursday they have formed Major League Fishing, an organization owned jointly by the cable television [...]

Source: newsobserver.com
By: Terri Saylor – Correspondent

Clay Dyer’s greatest fishing challenge has nothing to do with his physical disabilities. Even though he was born without legs and a left arm, Dyer uses his partial right arm to perfect a fishing technique that has landed him in the ranks of the top bass fishermen in the [...]

Story: Bassfan.com

Boyd Duckett said Major League Fishing will try to capture three key components of the sport for TV viewers – competition, emotion and characters.
Does competitive bass fishing have the potential to become a nationwide TV phenomenon like poker did a few years back? Boyd Duckett and a couple dozen other top anglers believe [...]

Story from WRAL.com
Henderson, N.C. — A fast-growing aquatic weed is causing headaches for some property owners along Kerr Lake.
The weed hydrilla has been a nuisance in Kerr Lake in recent years but sprang up with a vengeance around docks and shores last year, said Paul McKenzie, agricultural agent for Vance and Warren counties.
Hydrilla is concentrated [...]

CELEBRATION, Fla. — B.A.S.S. LLC and Montana-based Simms announced today that Simms has signed on to become a Supporting-level Sponsor of the remaining 2011 and all 2012 B.A.S.S. Federation Nation events presented by Yamaha and Skeeter Boats.
Diane Bristol, director of marketing and brand management at Simms, stated, “We are very excited to partner with B.A.S.S. [...]