Boating dream reshaped after deadly hydroplane crash
New Bern racer Fred Hardison shifts to freelance boat doctor work in Raleigh after his five liter hydroplane Empty Pockets was destroyed in a St Petersburg race. He escaped upside down through a disintegrated canopy and recalls a tense rescue as the team plans a new boat over 18 months while pursuing sponsors.
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New Bern
Fred Hardison
Raleigh
Hardison
St. Petersburg
Fla
Square One
Mobile Marine
Neuse River
Cheraw
S.C
Carolina Adventure Magazine
News and Observer
Lake Wheeler
From bassing to offshore adventuring for Spanish ell
I detail offshore fishing trip starting at Atlantic Beach with friend Scott Dowling and family. After pier bottom fishing for flounder and sand sharks, we booked Arrow's Tackle Shop and sailed at 7 am with Captain Charlie Pinkham. We trolled three miles offshore using Clark spoons, enjoying a relaxing voyage and catching Spanish mackerel off the pier area.
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Scott Dowling
Scottie
Arrow’s Tackle Shop
Atlantic Beach
Bass Report from Atlantic Beach Fisherman Column
Paul Wachter describes a fishing day with two rod lines and a back cast, catching Spanish mackerel averaging about two pounds. He notes a buzz from the reel, praises the experience, and mentions Arron’s Tackle in Atlantic Beach. He recalls a prior river bass of four pounds and signs off as a local fisherman aiming for the pro circuit.
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Paul Wachter
Oriental Tarpon Tagging At Rotary Tourney Planned
The Oriental Tarpon Tournament will offer 250 tagging kits and instruction from North Carolina Sea Grant College to anglers next weekend in Neuse River and Pamlico Sound. Dr Roy Crabtree of the Florida Marine Research Institute will speak to captains Friday evening and Saturday. Crabtree notes questions linger about tarpon age reproduction and growth. tagging is voluntary. The event carries a $10,000 prize pool for Rotary Scholar ship fund and runs July 30–31 with specific fishing hours.
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North Carolina Sea Grant College
Sea Grant
Neuse River
Pamlico Sound
North Carolina
Roy Crabtree
Florida Marine Research Institute
Propst
Crabtree
Chapel Hill
South Carolina
Florida Institute
Florida
East Carolina Waterfowl Guild
Beaufort County Community College
Washington
N.C
John Elliott
New Bern
Atlantic Coast Conservation Association
New Bern Shrine Club
Glenburnie Road
Tom Hasell
Sun Journal
P.O
Bass Masters Classic Set to Draw 100000 Fans to Greensboro
The Bass Masters Classic begins Thursday in Greensboro near High Rock Lake with more than 100,000 fishing fans expected. The event includes a 167000 square foot Outdoor Show at the Coliseum, a Kids Casting finals, and laser light shows. Weigh-ins occur daily at 3 p.m. with pre shows at 2 p.m. Friday and 1:45 p.m. Saturday, while the Classic Outdoor Show runs 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily.
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Greensboro
Lexington
High Rock Lake
David Fritts
Greensboro Coliseum
United States
Japan
Puerto Rico
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Connecticut
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Tom Dillon
Charlie Pinkham
Pinkham
Clark
The
Bass Report
Charlie
Arron
Rotary Club
Oak Island
Caswell Beach
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Phillip Crowe
Franklin, Tenn
Albemarle
Roanoke River
Cherry Point Archery Club
Downeast Archers
Drew Gilchrist
Terry Lewis
Centipede
Mackilnean Turf Farm, Inc
New Bern Awning Company
Craven
Pamlico & Jones Counties
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