Court rules North Carolina violated legal duty to protect coastal fisheries190-page decision describes “overwhelming evidence” presented during six-week trial proving state coastal fisheries management
failuresThe Wake County Superior Court has ruled in favor of the Coastal Conservation Association North Carolina (“CCA NC”) and 86 individual citizens in their lawsuit to hold the State accountable for failing to protect North Carolina’s coastal fisheries. The Court’s 190-page ruling, which followed a six-week trial earlier this year, held the State liable based on “overwhelming evidence” that the State breached its legal obligations to North Carolina citizens. Further proceedings addressing remedies needed to cure the State’s management failures and restore North Carolina’s once-abundant coastal fisheries are expected to follow.The lawsuit was filed…
Keep readingAugust 2026 Stated Club Meeting at the Pink Palace
August Club Stated Meeting at the Pink Place … – August 20th – CLUB MEETING @ 6:30-8:30pm – Captain Aaron Medlin of Salty Southern Adventures will share his fishing experiences and outings from Holden Beach. Captain Aaron has a total of 30+ years of fishing experience off the shores of Brunswick County. This is a Veteran owned and operated family business. When booking a trip with Captain Aaron you will have a fun-filled time on the water!” https://www.facebook.com/SaltySouthernAdventures CHARTER TRIP DRAWING – A raffle for a chartered fishing adventure hosted by Captain Bob Strange will…
Keep readingAugust 2026 Stated Club Meeting
Your SeaTrail Fishing Club next stated Meeting is August 20th at the Pink Palace, beginning at 6:30 PM. Arrive early to register and socialize as we have a full agenda. After our brief opening Business Review, Captain Aaron Medlin of Salty Southern Adventures (https://www.facebook.com/SaltySouthernAdventures) will share his fishing experiences and outings from Holden Beach. “If fishing in Holden Beach is on your bucket list, look no further than Salty Southern Adventures. With Captain Aaron at the helm, you’ll benefit from years of knowledge and experience. Captain Aaron has a total of 30+ years of…
Keep readingTrout Fishing
Why Pocket Water Is the Coolest Place to Catch Summer Trout When pocket water runs high in summer, tie on a simple nymphing rig and don’t be afraid to get soaked FROM THE BANK, I pulled the knot tight on my dropper fly and looked out over the river, which sent a quick shiver of fear knifing through my excitement, like the feeling you have before you get on a carnival ride. The river was up, hurtling foam over the boulders after one of those long summer rainstorms that leaves wisps of steam spiraling above…
Keep readingInteresting Data from the North Carolina Marine & Estuary Foundation
How Does Your Favorite Fish Stack Up? Now that you know how stock assessments work and why FINDEX came about, here’s how some of North Carolina’s most important species stack up. Bluefish leads the pack at a Robust FINDEX value of 191 percent, while the beloved red drum holds steady at Stable. On the other end, species like Southern flounder and Albemarle-Roanoke striped bass remain Depleted, a reminder of how much work is still ahead. Science got us here. Now it’s up to smart management to move more of these species toward…
Keep readingCCA to hold Banquet and Raffle
For those interested the NC Cape Fear Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) will hold a Banquet and Raffle on August 6th. The CCA is a community of conservationists and recreational anglers working to promote sound management of public trust marine and estuarine resources to protect those resources for the enjoyment of current and future generations. Scan the QR Code for details!
Keep readingClub Member Featured in Carolina Sportsman Magazine
An alluring retirement Pete Lee has always been a fisherman. He came by it honestly, some from his father, but much from his mother. He fished while working, but once he retired, it became an almost daily thing. However, he still needed something to do when howling winds and driving rains wouldn’t allow fishing. After messing around a bit with a few molds for soft plastic lures and jigheads, he realized he had accumulated a lot of molds and was making lures and jigs for friends, friends of friends and more. This is when Shallotte…
Keep readingJune 2026 Stated Club Meeting
Greetings fisherwomen and fishermen … these are your Club Speakers on June 18 at the Pink Palace. Joe Karmazyn Hook, Line & Heroes Take a Veteran Fishing Capt. Harvey Wall Salty Dawg Fishing Charters See you there.
Keep reading2026 recreational flounder season will open Sept. 1-14
MOREHEAD CITY – The 2026 recreational flounder season will open Sept. 1-14 in Coastal and Joint Fishing Waters of the state. The two-week season is the same dates as were open in 2025. “North Carolina’s decision to open the 2026 recreational season to match last year’s season stems from a review of recreational data from 2025 and deliberate management actions aimed at balancing sustainability with angler access.” said Kathy Rawls, Director of the NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries. “Whenever we can, we aim to provide some consistency in the recreational flounder seasons from year…
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