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On the Move

On the calendar, March occupies 31 days — like a lot of the other months.

But for bass fisherman, March covers an awful lot of ground. […]

Jailbreak at the Jetties

While Old Man Winter is loosening his grip on the coast this month, it’s still a little too early to go fishing for bass and flounder in the creeks. […]

Alton Jones of Waco, Texas, celebrates his victory in the Bassmasters Classic at Lake Hartwell, S.C.

Texas’ Jones Captures Bassmasters Classic

From News Reports

GREENVILLE, S.C. — When Alton Jones motored to Lake Hartwell’s Portman Marina, he was pretty sure he didn’t have enough fish weight in his livewell Feb. 24 to win the Bassmasters Classic.
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Alton Jones and his children take a Victory Lap around the Bi-Lo Center after winning the 2008 Bassmaster Classic.

Jones wins Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell

Scott Keepfer

GREENVILLE — In 11 previous Bassmaster Classic appearances, Alton Jones could never finish better than seventh. […]

Changes proposed by the N.C. Marine Fisheries will greatly alter striper fishing along the N.C. coast.

Striped Bass and For-Hire Public Hearings Set

From News Reports

MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will hold two public hearings next week on proposed rules that will affect striped bass fishing and criteria for obtaining certain fishing licenses.
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Spotted bass on Lake Keowee have cranked up their feeding activity already, hitting off points, around ledges and under docks.

Keowee spotted bass are on the feed

Dan Kibler

Spring in the upstate is still a month away, but bass fishing on Lake Keowee is starting to really pick up, according to Capt. Chris Shuber of Fishboy Adventures Guide Service in Walhalla.
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James W. Balsiger has been appointed as Acting Assistant Administrator for the NMFS.

NOAA Names Balsiger Acting Director for NMFS

From News Reports

James W. Balsiger has been appointed as acting assistant administrator for NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service, directing federal scientists and regulators responsible for managing commercial and recreational ocean fishing and the protection of marine mammals, sea turtles and their habitat.
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NOAA Names Balsiger Acting Director for NMFS

From News Reports

James W. Balsiger has been appointed as acting assistant administrator for NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service, directing federal scientists and regulators responsible for managing commercial and recreational ocean fishing and the protection of marine mammals, sea turtles and their habitat.
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Johnny Hauser (L) caught this 11 pound, 5 ounce speckled trout at Cape Lookout on January 22.

Near-record Speck Landed at Cape Lookout

Jerry Dilsaver

Johnny Hauser of Johnny’s Goodtime Fishing Charters had a brush with a state record trout when he landed the 11 pound, 5 ounce whopper speckled trout pictured here on the evening of January 22.
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