Dick Hamilton, Retired NCWRC Chief and CFRG Co-founder Named "Sportsman of The Year"

Dick Hamilton has been named the 2009 "Sportsman of The Year"by NC Sportsman Magazine. In addition to his 37 years with the NCWRC, the magazine noted Dick's involvement with the Camo Coalition, (the NC division of the Wildlife Federation,) and his efforts in creating the CFRG and guiding the group through its first year of engaging NC coastal fisheries issues.

The NC SPORTSMAN story about Dick's award and lifelong accomplishments can be read at the following link........ http://www.northcarolinasportsman.com/details.php?id=1319

Will North Carolina Ever Stop This?

Enlarge this photo to see the gill net marks on the Dolphin

How much longer will NC tolerate this? How much longer will NC coastal politicians condone and protect this? Why don't you ask them? How much longer will the US government look the other way?

REDFISH CAN'T JUMP; Premier Goes on the Road to Raleigh NC, Feb 24th at The Pour House

Captain Seth Vernon (Double Haul Guide Service) of Wilmington NC and friends have produced a fabulous documentary about North Carolina's State Fish, the Red Drum, and fishing dynamics surrounding this beautiful sportfish. The film opened to a packed house in Wilmington, then went on to packed house showings in Charlotte last week.

The Raleigh NC Premier will occur on Feb 24th at The Pour House Music Hall, 224 Blount St. The doors open at 7:30 PM, Music by Jason Andre and friends starts at 8, and the movie starts at 8:30. A second showing will follow at 9:30.

An interview about the movie can be read online on FLY FISHING MAGAZINE at the following link..... http://www.thisisfly.com/

Please see the "trailer" for the film at the link below.........

http://vimeo.com/6006863

To see an in-depth look at production of the film, visit the website at.......

http://www.redfishcantjump.com/

Visit Captain Seth Vernon's website at ........

http://www.doublehaulguideservice.com/