Author Archives: Jeff Narron

During a recent NC B.A.S.S. Federation Nation annual meeting members of the NC Wildlife Resource Commission reported on the current largemouth bass status in the coastal regions of North Carolina. These areas were hit hard by hurricane Irene in 2011 resulting in massive fish kills. Kevin Dockendorf, Coastal Research Coordinator, provided a detailed presentation that [...]

Coastal Game Fish Proposal Before Special Legislative Study Committee
The 2011 North Carolina General Assembly deferred action on the Coastal Game Fish Bill (HB 353) that would have designated speckled sea trout, red drum, and striped bass as coastal game fish.  Coastal game fish status would mean that these three fish could be taken only with [...]

Recently 5 out of 6 members of the Fayetteville Bassmasters, currently in Afghanistan, got together for a photo. Left to right are Jim Sheehan, Dave Robison, Kip MC Nemar, Mike Updike and Mark MC Cowan. Not pictured is Eric Lochner. Lochner, MC Nemar, Updike and MC Cowan are members of the 3rd Special Forces [...]

New Efforts to Ban Lead in Fishing Tackle Demonstrate the Need for a Legislative Solution
Source: www.keepamericafishing.org
Last November, 43,000 anglers like you helped to defeat an attempt to ban lead in fishing tackle nationwide when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition to ban lead in fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Despite [...]

From NC BFN President Chuck Murray:
The Western Region Annual meeting will be held on February 11th at BASS Pro Shops upstairs in the meeting room from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

From NC BFN President Chuck Murray:
We will have our meeting at Spring Hill Outfitters in Selma NC at 1:30pm. Should take about 2 hours at most. We will have a special guest, Chad Thomas, Biologist of the Eastern Part of NC. He is going to give us an update on the results of the Hurricanes [...]

Historic ‘mercury and air toxics standards’ meet 20-year old requirement to cut dangerous smokestack emissions
Actions by the Environmental Protection Agency to set emission standards for power plants to reduce mercury and other toxic pollutants will result in healthier lakes, streams and fish.
EPA estimates that “the new safeguards will prevent as many as 11,000 premature deaths [...]

If you put E-15 in your boat, beware the consequences
By: Frank Sargeant, B.A.S.S. Times
Dec 14, 2011
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — Understand upfront that proponents of E-15 gasoline, containing up to 15 percent ethanol, are not pitching the fuel as suitable for marine engines. In fact, it is a violation of federal law to use [...]

Carnes Goes Back To Back and Orellana Dominates
Story By: Bob Bauer
October 29, 2011 High Rock Lake, NC
Changing weather and a cold front greeted the 42 junior anglers for the 2011 NCBFN State Championships. The first Nor’easter of the season blew through High Rock Lake the morning of the tournament. Heavy rains drenched the competitors as [...]

Clean Water Act Protections Under Attack
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Duck hunters and anglers know the value of wetlands, and streams.  These places provide the opportunity for sportsmen to hunt and fish and enjoy our outdoor sporting heritage and traditions.Immediate action is needed to stop an amendment to the federal Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (HR 2354) that [...]