Crowded Waters- A dive into NC Oyster Aquaculture
Fisheries Gone Wild
North Carolinas Oyster aquaculture industry is still in its enfancy, although rapidly expanding. This emerging shellfish farming industry has rapdily increased in size in upwards of 600% in some areas of our state such as Pender County within a very short amount of time. This growth has caught the attention of many stakeholders in the area that share these public trust marine reasources, including many local fishing guides. Nearly 30 people spoke Wednesday night Januray 31 during a North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries-hosted public hearing on shellfish lease applications of two...
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Fishing Nosara Costa Rica
Fisheries Gone Wild
Join us for yet another episode of "Fisheries Gone Wild" with the CCA NC crew. This episode, we take you on a journey away from the Coast of North Carolina and into the diverse coastline of Costa Rica. CCA NC holds 12 fundrasing banquets across the state of North Carolina , at these banquets we offer incredible trips on our live auction from destinations around the world. Fishing Nosara Paradise Rentals in Costa Rica is one of the trips you dont want to miss out on if you have the opportunity to go! We have a few special guest on with us who just got back from a week of fishing in Nosara...
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November 16th Marine Fisheries Commision Meeting
Fisheries Gone Wild
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in-person next week at the Islander Hotel and Resort, 102 Islander Dr., Emerald Isle. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15; at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16; and at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 17. The commission will hold in-person public comment sessions at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, and at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16. We will have a special edition of the Fisheries Gone Wild podcast posted by the end of this week when we dig into what on the surface appears to be a light...
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Neuse River Old Drum Fishery
Fisheries Gone Wild
On this episode of "Fishereis Gone Wild" we sit down with New Bern Native and owner of Custom Marine Fabrication, Donald Willis as well as Oriental fishing guide, Captain Bobby Brewer to talk about the Bull Drum Fishery here in the Neuse River and Pamlico sound. Listen in as we go over the conservation succes story behind this world class fishery that we have right here in North Carolina. The bull drum fishery is one of the only success stories we have here in North Carolina Fishereis Management. Due to conservation measures, pro resource management and slot size we have protected our...
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Flounder Fishing with Captain Jot Owens
Fisheries Gone Wild
This weeks episode we get to sit down with Captain Jot Owens, native to Wrightsville Beach, NC. One of Jot's favorite fisheries is our flounder fishery here in NC. He has seen the good days and the bad days. Like many he would love to see this fishery rebound to what it once was. With that being said, taking a little pressure of these fish has surley helped to rebuild the southern flounder population and Jot has noticed those numbers increasing in his fishing! If you are interested in booking a charter with Captain Jot, Contact info below: 910-233-4139
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Captain Seth Vernon- Double Haul Guide Service
Fisheries Gone Wild
Join us as we sit down with Captain Seth Vernon of Double Haul Guide Service. Listen in as we get Seth's life story, dive into his conservation ethic and gain valuable angling knowledge! Dont miss out on this episode of Fisheries Gone Wild. Captain Seth can best described as a passionate sportsman who has never met a stranger, and loves to share his knowledge. Quick with a laugh and professional on the water, you'll be pressed to find a harder working guide or with a more infectious enthusiasm for angling. Seth's passion for the sport of angling and his deep rooted conservation ethics...
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The Era of Catch and Release- Captain Judson Brock and Captain Cameron Pappas
Fisheries Gone Wild
Thanks for tuning into another episode of "Fisheries Gone Wild" with CCA NC. This week we are in Wilmington NC where we sit down with Captain Judson Brock of Eastern Angling and Captain Cameron Pappas of Blackbird guideservice to talk about thier guide buisnesses here in the Cape Fear region of our state. We discuss how their summer guide season has been so far this year and both Cameron and Judson talk about the changes they are seeing in their local Red Drum fishery. They both have noted a decrease in thier local red drum populations this year, what could be the root cause of this...
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May 2023 Marine Fisheries Commission Meeting Recap
Fisheries Gone Wild
Thanks for tuning into another episode of Fisheries Gone Wild. Your Host and CCA NC Exectuive Director is Joined again by CCA NC Fisheries Chair Stuart Creightonto discuss the latest NC Marine Fisheries Commision meeting last week in May of 2023! For a meeting that everyone though had a "Light agenda", there were plenty of fireworks. Listen in as we discuss those fireworks and whats next to come with the upcoming Speckled Trout Fisheries Management Plan process later this year.
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Speckled Trout FMP
Fisheries Gone Wild
Tune into another Episode of Fisheries Gone Wild with CCA NC!!! This week we dive deep into the upcoming Speckled Trout Fisheries Management Plan. Stuart Creighton explains the ins and outs of the FMP process and the proposal that Commercial Commisioner Doug Cross has proposed at the last MFC meeting in February. The NC Division of Marine Fisheries latest Spotted Seatrout stock assessment has determined that the stock is not overfished but overfishing is occurring (Catching more fish faster than the stock can replenish). The Division is mandated by state statute to end overfishing...
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Shop talk with Tar- Pam Guide Service & Pirate Waters Outfitter
Fisheries Gone Wild
We are back with another episode of Fisheries Gone wild!!! This week we head over to Pirate Waters Outfitter in Washington NC to meet up with owner Bo Brooks and renowned NC fishing guide, Captain Richard Andrews of Tar- Pam Guide Service. In this episode Richard breakes down the multi facited seasonal fishereis of the Pamlico Sound and its tributaries. From rockfish in Weldon to the growing tarpon fishery in the Pamlico and everything in between! We also discuss the frustraitions of our States failed fishereies management system and the impacts it has on our fishery and its stakeholders as a...
info_outlineIn this weeks episode of Fisheries Gone Wild we bring on our freinds over at the North Carolina Wildlife Federation to talk fisheries policy and discuss the history of North Carolina's failed management stratagies over the past three decades.
We welcome our two guest Tim Gestwicki, NCWF CEO and Dr. Louis Daniels, NCWF Senior Marine Scientist!!
To learn more about the North Carolina Wildlife Federation check them out at: Home - North Carolina Wildlife Federation (ncwf.org)