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The colonists making up the first permanent English settlement in the New World might not have perished had Sir Walter Raleigh included fishing tackle as part of their tools for survival. […]
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Big Rock disqualifies Citation, moves Carnivore to first place
The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament on Monday disqualified an 883-pound blue marlin caught by the Hatteras-based Citation after determining that the boat’s mate did not have a valid North Carolina fishing license when the fish was caught.
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Simmons, Robinson win NorthCarolinaSportsman.com turkey contests
NorthCarolinaSportsman.com users crowned Wil Simmons and Tony Robinson the winners of the 2010 turkey photo and video contest, and the hunters will be mailed Official Sportsman Gear and Primos Hunting Calls prize packs. […]
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Big Rock withholds prize money over possible rules violation
The board of directors of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament withheld presentation of blue marlin prize money at Saturday night’s awards ceremony pending investigation of a possible rules violation — apparently by the winning crew.
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No big fish, but plenty of releases in Big Rock
The start of the second half of the 52nd annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament invigorated many of the competing teams Thursday, as fisherman tallied 19 billfish releases to double the total of any previous day.
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Wet-n-Wild grabs third in Big Rock with 460-pound blue marlin
Wet-N-Wild, a boat captained by Tony Ross of Beaufort, experienced a day offshore much like it’s name. […]
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Second big marlin brought to scales at Big Rock
The 52nd Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament reached its midpoint in style Wednesday as Carnivore landed a 528.3-pound blue marlin and grabbed second place in the overall standings.
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Caveny promoted to head of NCWRC’s Enforcement Division
RALEIGH – Dale Caveny, a 25-year veteran wildlife enforcement officer, has been promoted to the top wildlife enforcement post in North Carolina.
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Plenty of flounder now at Crystal Coast
Flounder, flounder and more flounder. That’s the word from Morehead City and Atlantic Beach as a torridly hot pre-July weather pattern has descended upon the Crystal Coast along with the rest of North Carolina. […]
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Record marlin still rules Big Rock leaderboard
MOREHEAD CITY – Only two blue marlin were caught and released Tuesday on the second day of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, and no one seriously challenged the record-setting tournament leader.
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