Western NC Archives - Page 72 of 73

The Bak Bar, captained by Tommy Lewis of Huger, S.C., captured the $800,000 first prize at Morehead City’s Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament with an 11 p.m. weigh-in June 15.

S.C. Boat Wins Big Rock

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. — Bak Bar made last call June 15 at the 49th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament’s weigh station with a 613-pounder to win $800,839 from the event’s record $1,568,950 purse. […]

As many as 200 boaters and 200 co-anglers are expected to compete in the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Carolina Division tournament, June 16 on High Rock Lake.

High Rock to Host Wal-Mart BFL Tournament

From News Reports

SALISBURY, N.C. (June 5, 2007) – The North Carolina Division of the $8.8 million Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League will visit High Rock Lake in Salisbury, N.C., June 16 for the fourth of five regular-season events. […]

An angler caught a northern snakehead May 13 from the Catawba River arm of Lake Wylie. He released it, thinking it was a bowfin.

Invasive Snakehead Caught, Released in Catawba River

From News Reports

RALEIGH — With the May 13 reported catch and release of a northern snakehead in the Catawba River, biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are urging anglers to be on the lookout for this introduced, predatory fish. […]

Larry Nixon bagged a two-day total of 27 pounds to win the FLW National Guard Open at Lake Norman.

Nixon Wins FLW National Guard Open on Lake Norman

Dan Kibler

Veteran fisherman Larry Nixon of Bee Branch, Ark., bagged a 5-fish limit yesterday that weighed 14 pounds, 7 ounces, to win the FLW National Guard Open at Lake Norman by more than three pounds. […]

Anglers of all skill levels can learn basic to advanced fly fishing skills at the Appalachian Anglers’ fly-fishing clinic April 13 at Boone.

Appalachian Angler Plans Free Fly-fishing Clinic

From News Reports

BOONE — The Appalachian Angler will host “Fly for Free,” a free fly-fishing workshop at the Watauga River across from the Angler shop off N.C. 105 and Old Shulls Mill Rd near Boone. […]

Boyd Duckett of Alabama earned a close Bassmasters Classic victory at Lay Lake, Ala., becoming the first angler to win a Classic in his home state.

Open Qualifier Wins Bassmasters Classic

From News Reports

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Boyd Duckett accomplished Sunday what no Bassmaster Classic angler had been able to in the 37-year history of the marquee event. […]

Geoffrey Haskett is the new Assistant Director of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Haskett Named AD of National Wildlife Refuge System

From News Reports

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dale Hall has named Geoffrey L. Haskett Assistant Director, National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS). […]

Chad, Chip and Hunter Saunders, of Stokes, N.C., were the highest placing Carolina anglers at the 2006 SKA National Championship Tournament.

Florida Fishermen Win SKA Championships; Carolina Anglers Fill Leaderboard

Jerry Dilsaver

Fort Pierce, Florida – The Offshore Warrior, with Tony Vercillo and Tim Kellagher from Port St. Lucie, Florida, topped the Open Class while the Bandit, with Capt. Jeremy Bonnell and family, from St. Petersburg, Florida, claimed the win in the 23 Foot and Under Class at the SKA National Championships held November 16 to 19. […]

Tony Robinson hold his state record 9.2 ounce kokanee salmon, caught in Nantahala Lake on September 7.

Burke County Angler Lands State Record Salmon

From News Reports

While most people associate salmon with the Northeast and the West Coast, Tony Robinson knows of a honey hole in western North Carolina that produces a salmon that can put up quite a fight despite its relatively small size. […]

Brent Ehrler is the newest Wal-Mart FLW Tour champion, having won the 2006 championship by an 11-ounce margin to take the $500,000 prize.

Ehrler Wins $500,000 at Wal-Mart FLW Tour Championship; Carolinian Gagliardi Finishes 10th

From News Reports

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Standing before an arena filled with cheering bass-fishing fans, Brent Ehrler of Redlands, Calif., brought in a winning catch of five bass weighing 15 pounds, 1 ounce to pocket $500,000 in the Wal-Mart FLW Tour Championship presented by Castrol on Lake Logan Martin. […]