Bill to increase boat registration fees for inlet dredging is gutted

Senate Bill 58 to increase funding for dredging of coastal inlets, which crossed from the N.C. Senate to the N.C. House last week doesn’t bear a lot of resemblance to the original bill sponsored by Sen. Harry Brown (R-Onslow). About the only things that haven’t been changed are the bill’s number, its name and its intent.

Learn why Hurricane Kayaks has designed their paddle boats to be lighter than their competition

Hurricane is the leader in lightweight kayaks. Their ‘yaks are on average 10 pounds lighter than comparable boats in the same category. A lighter boat means more efficient paddling. Hurricane brings its hi-tech, hi-performance attitude to their fishing kayaks. Style, performance and durability combine to get you comfortably and quickly to your favorite fishing spots.

Possible wind farms for N.C. coast are discussed

Would it bother you to see windmills on the ocean horizon? Would it help if they were supplying your electricity needs and eliminating the need for coal-fired, natural gas or nuclear power plants? How about if there was a small artificial reef at the base of each turbine? Wind farms for the Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina coast are being discussed, and one group of stakeholders heard about the plans at a meeting in Shallotte on May 14 with staff from the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences.

Black sea bass catch limits increase for 2013.

The upcoming black sea bass season will likely be at least twice as long as it’s been in recent years, thanks to a May 13 decision by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

Lexington duo trims High Rock bushes for win

While most teams got bushwhacked in the buttonwood bushes at the May 11 Yadkin Team Tournament at High Rock Lake, Sam and Michael Smith of Lexington probed the vegetation for 19.21 pounds to take the first-place prize of $386.

Smith, Padrick win redfish tournament out of Sneeds Feery

Dwayne Smith and Lee Padrick won the N.C. Spring Redfish Shootout on May 11 out of Sneads Ferry with a pair of redfish that weighed 11.89 pounds.