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Kither the fish were biting or they
weren't last week: it all depended
upon where you were fishing.
til some .spots, mostly mosquitos
were ntb'oitni:. but .it Po'.ist
and l>van Isle Beach in particular,
fishing was described as good over
the ton? Fourth of duly weekend
At i'aptaiu Pete's Mai ma at
H olden Beach. .1 esse Hayes joked.
We had more people than we had
fish The island sank two inches this
weekend"
While most observers predicted
kings have left local watei > until tali,
several catches sparked optimism
that the kmc fishing isn't over >et
Ocean Isle Marina
"They all had pretty govxi catches
of kings. Spanish and dolphin." said
Aaron Burr of iVean Isle Marina,
referring to twits that went outside
Saturday. j>nnum Sessions of iVean
Isle Beach landed one 40-pound king,
while the typical catch was in the
la-pound range.
The txKits were fishing about eight
miles out of Shaliotto Inlet, said
Burr, and with the water smooth
again, were hack out Monday morning.
"It's really improved a lot." Burr
added. "This prett> weather will
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saui Curtis Williamson. tVean Isle
Heaeh Pier o|H'ialor They taught
right gwvi through Saturday. but
they iiiiln't do much Sunday and Monday
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It w as a good wo ok tor spots, ho
said, with somo rroakers and
whiting
Tripp's Fishing Center
Wo had a bunch of boats out."
reported Joyce luuul of Tripp's
Fishing l'outer at Shallotto Fou.t A
tow were out blaok fishing or trolling,
others skiing Most, she said, wore
trying to cool off."
Those that wore fishing did "real
good." she said, with catehes of
flounder, spots and croaker inside.
Tubby and Buddy Bigg of Aberdeen
and Becky Snyder of I exington
brought back < > Spanish Saturday,
fishing outside waters aboard the
Ding Hat
iSugiu > Marina
Allison Hughes at Hughes Marina
reported the 'fishing was better"
this past week at Shallolte l'oint than
it was the week before, with more
fl.?under caught than has been in recent
weeks "Everybody eaueht
something ' she added, with spots.
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Kelly miu) Koy Haker of
lireensboro caught I i flounder in tlu*
Stiallotte Kivcr Saturday while Vol
yan-.r.is .*( eaught nine
m '2l-z hours Sunday
From outsulv. Steve Fd wards and
Jeff Holers of Charlotte and Jim
Holers of Forest City brought in a
big eoolerful" of blaek bass, silver
stiap|HM- and eobia on Saturday, she
said, and Craig and Janet Collins of
II.unlet landed a string of niee sheepshead
weighing one to five pounds
each
rhe maritia will host the Poor Hoy
Shark Tournament July 17-19
Captain IVte's
bloodworms were the sought-after
pri/eihis holiday weekend at Captain
Pole's Marina at Holden Hoach.
reported .'esse Hayes.
"The distributor ran out." be said
No one had bloodworms "
Pishing was a little slow, he said,
but those that had bSood'voniw?or
other bait did catch a few fish in
spite of hard winds that kept trips
outside at a minimum toward the end
of the week.
Charter boats that went out
reported good catches of rt\l snapper.
grouper and blaek sea bass
fishing 40 to 50 miles out. One party
landed 14 Spanish over the weekend
The winds had scattered the
schools of Spanish. Hayes said,
predicting that the schools would
regroup if the winds stayed down this
week, making for larger catches.
Inside in the waterway inlets and
surf, anglers were catcliing spots
whiting and croaker
Holden Beach Pier
Monday morning, fishermen at the
Holden Beach Pier were catching "a
lot of spots." said Cathy Capes. as
Fishing Lice
Proposal Eli
A proposal to charge salt water
fishermen a $10 federal license fee
was eliminated last week from the
uusifcreuCv report on the budget
resolution that was approved by I' S
House and Senate.
This removes a fee originating with
President Ronald Reagan fur the
purpose ot raising l&Q million annually.
None of the money would have
returned to benefit fishermen
Rep Walter Jones if??'C> has
fniiuht the nrniwwbl uk >? -it
conceived, ill-considered and illadvised
approach to raising taxes."
As chairman of the House Merchant
Marine and Fisheries Committee.
Jones said a recent hearing on th?*
president's plan showed no support
for it from congressmen or from
itates that would implement, administer
and enforce the measure.
Local fishermen were delighted at
:he outcome. Miles Kdge. immediate
past president of the Brunswick
Net Making,
Mending
To Be Taught
Brunswick Technical College will
sponsor a class in net making arid
mending beginning July 14 at fiordon'r.
Net IVr.rfcr; Khnllnite Point
The class meets from 6-10 each
Monday and Wednesday evening.
There will be a $10 registration fee.
Students will learn to construct and
repair gill and shrimp nets.
More information may he obtained
t>y calling the Continuing Education
Department at Brunswick Technical
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shcnd Dial weighed iis much .in 10
pounds.
Inlet Vh-M Mm inn
It was busy but there was riot a
'.v.: of fir.h c>Vui;h!," rrparte;!
o|H*rator .lin* Kurr Sr . othrr than tin*
s|k?Ls aiiii ii ookei s available inshore
With the hottest days of summer
eomitn: up. In* contiimi'il. "We're
looking forward to fall "
Meanwhile, he reported "nothing BgS
fantastie off the beaeti." with stiff SjSp
winds keeping most boats in
Sunset lleneh Pier
FislH*nnen at the Sunset tieaeh
Iher were eatehiia: mainly spots,
said S;im Orantham. alone with a
few blues.
On Saturday, Craig Ininan of
Whiteville landed the only king
reported at any pier last week, a
14-pounder We're hoping it will
pick up attain"
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mi noted
County Kishine Club, said. "Our club
tim e voted to support a fee. but since
we wouldn't Ix'iiefit from this one.
Kdito said sports fishermen liadly
need help and have lieen neglected in
this area \ * ? t*?/..?ia
so!in* money lo them Mould I*- su|>portvd,
he said.
Miriam Speicher. long-time B(T'<
member, said she was liappi this
plan didn't survive. Just a few
years ago they put apercent tax on
all fishing equipment and boats, so
we're already paying plenty. Tins
license fee was going into a general
fund, none of it to us." she said.
Jones pointed out in a letter .addressed
to the lloti.se Budget Committee
that, while the administration
was proposing lo increase sportfishing
taxes by million a year.
they are proposing a budget cut of
$60 million in the marine fishery programs."
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