In an effort to give a voice to those in the western part of the state, The Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina (CCA NC) is bringing a chapter to Asheville. This is the result of passionate residents in the area requesting representation and a...
NOVEMBER 2018 MFC MEETING RECAP By: David Sneed - Executive Director CCA NC The November MFC meeting opened last Wednesday evening with light attendance and brief Public Comment. The Thursday morning business session began with the swearing in of Doug Cross, the owner of Pamlico Packing in...
The Legacy Sportsman’s Shootout had 12 four-person teams entered that raised $3,800 for CCANC, said David Sneed, executive director. One new Life Member, Joe Blanchard, was also recruited at the event. Returning sponsors of the Shootout included Grady-White Boats, Tarheel Boatworks, Regulator Marine, Drake Landing...
CCANC hosted it’s third Annual Fishing For the Future youth tournament in August at Swansboro, the largest kids event yet. “We had a huge interest,” said tournament organizer and Executive Board member Shelley Smith. The tournament has grown exponentially in each of its three years. “We...
Coastal recreational anglers caught and kept fewer fish last year than in 2017, likely due in part to bad weather days during prime fishing season that kept surf fishermen off the water, according to a news release from the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries. The amount...
Rep. Larry Yarborough was recognized during the Triangle CCA NC Banquet on May 17th with the CCA NC 2017 Legislator of the Year Award for his commitment and leadership in the N.C. House of Representatives on coastal fisheries issues. Rep. Yarborough is an avid fishermen and...
By David Sneed CCANC Executive Director Both chambers of the NC General Assembly have recessed for the week so I thought it would be a good time to update everyone on pending legislation with the potential to impact our coastal fishing resources. On Thursday, the Senate passed...
via DENR.DMF Press Release MOREHEAD CITY – The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission will meet Feb. 14-15 at the Blockade Runner, 275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. Feb. 14 and 8:30 a.m. Feb. 15. A public comment period will be held at...
Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual CCA NC & Hook And Bones "Fishing for the Future" youth fishing tournament. This free catch and release tournament will take place on August 12th in Historic Swansboro. Because the tournament is catch and release, youth anglers...
The Spring CCA NC Newsletter is out now at local tackle shops across the state! Pick up your copy today or read it by clicking the link below. spring2017finalPDF-2...
