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January 2012 Long Bay Artificial Reef Association Update.
From Bob Black

Hi Folks,
We hope all are off to a good start and will have a very successful 2012.

We are proud to announce that LBARA is off to a good start; we have officially been notified that once again we have qualified for a grant from the Coastal Recreation Fishing License (CRFL) funds. This grant is for the establishment of AR-430.

The groundwork for this grant started in early 2008 when we petitioned the NCDMF for a permit to build a new artificial reef off Oak Island. Once the NCDMF approved the request the long arduous process of other approvals started.

The public hearing was held with NCDMF personnel in October of 2009 and a great turnout of 40 people (large for a artificial reef hearing) was unanimously in favor of our chosen site. Once the hearing was over the NCDMF began to start working the paper through what we (LBARA) describe as a ridiculous amount of agencies. Federal, State and Local. Things aren’t as simple as they used to be.

Along with the paperwork there were videos of the site to be made along with onsite investigation by divers confirming that we indeed had picked a barren site. These went well.

As you know LBARA in 2009 was also preparing an application for a CRFL funds grant to enhance AR-440 and AR460. This was granted and these enhancements took place in the summer/fall of 2010. This project came in on time and under budget, and as a result, we were encouraged to seek another CRFL grant.

In 2011 the process was started to apply for another grant from the CRFL fund to deploy the first material on the new AR-430.

A very big tip of the hat goes to President Andy Fisher and our Marine Scientist Dick Stone for the fine job they did preparing the grant application. Dick was very instrumental in preparing the first application in 2009. Andy had handled the paying of bills and balancing of the books and corresponding with the state auditors during the 2010 project. So they had great knowledge of what was required. Good Job!

The plan is to truck 4,000,000 lbs of assorted concrete pipe to the NC State Port in Wilmington, NC then transport the material to the reef site by a private barging company. AR-430 will be located approximately 2.5 sm South of Middleton Street Water Tower on Oak Island.

This grant is much tighter than the previous one but we feel we are prepared. Thanks to some significant donations from LBARA friends we should be able to meet our share requirements of the program.

The final paperwork and bid process will probably not allow us to start moving pipe to the NC State Port in Wilmington until late June or early July.

Jim Knight has his Forklifts greased and ready and our crew from the 2010 project is intact and eager to get it done.

We hope everyone’s fishing gear is cleaned and ready because it will not be as long as it has been.

Bob Black

Ps: Take a kid fishing and then purchase them a lifetime NC CRFL!

 

 

 

Long Bay Artificial Reef Association News, April 2011

Summertime is coming and this year with all the closures we can actually say fishing season will soon be here. Finally.

LBARA is looking forward to this year. Last years enhancements of AR-440 and AR-460 should start to show results and we have been told that our final permit for the new AR-430 will be in our hands by June 1st, 2011.

We are working towards securing funds and material for the new site, both of which are tight at this time.

Material wise we are working with several new ideas and venues and thinking way out of the box to establish this new reef.

As for funding once again we will be working with king mackerel tournaments as a major source of these funds. Our area, Brunswick County, is home to three of the foremost king tournaments in the country.

The Jolly Mon King Mackerel Classic held June 17th –19th at Ocean Isle Fishing Center. (oifc.com). The granddaddy of them all, The US Open KMT on September 30th – October 1st in Southport (usopenkmt.com) and the Fall Brawl King Mackerel Classic at Ocean Isle Fishing Center held on October 21st – 23rd. These are three events that all King Mackerel fisherman should have on their calendars.

Support those who support you!

LBARA has been fortunate to obtain a custom design “Pig Cooker” to use in our fund raising program.

LBARA’s Jim Knight and Larry Trull of Eastern Bulk Services designed this beautiful piece of equipment. EBS specializes in custom welding and fabrication. Between the two they have over 50 years of pig cooking experience, there’s really more but that’s all Jim will admit to.

The cooker features a 4’ x 5’ cooking surface with two 55,000 btu propane burners that have individual regulators and control valves with the gas supply integrated into the trailer tongue. Above the cooking space is a 15” warmer shelf.

Also the EZ open grilling door is mounted with four gas shocks for one finger operation and support.

The back deck contains two 45,000 btu ‘Pot” burners and features a 2’ x 4’ personal space that the winner can use as desired. The unit is ready to cook complete with grease drip buckets!

A custom trailer designed for easy towing with springs and 5 lug 13” spoke wheels, running lights, safety chains and tongue jack transports the cooker. The overall cooker size is 6’ x 9’ and has a 12‘’ work shelf on three sides.

This custom unit will be raffled as part of our fund raising programs this year. The winner will be drawn during the awards ceremony of the US Open on October 1st, 2011.

Tickets are available for a $5.00 donation or six tickets for a $25.00 donation. Should clubs or individuals wish to help in the sale of tickets we will gladly send them on a consignment basis.

The winner of this cooker DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT TO WIN!!

 

.2011 Club Calcutta Rules:
For 2011 there are numerous pre-scheduled N.C. & S.C.
"Saltwater Fishing Tournaments"  Any of these Saltwater
Fishing Tournaments may
qualify as a
COSFC Club Calcutta
Tournament, when a minimum of five (5) COSFC boats that are
fishing in a "SFT" have paid the $50.00 Club Calcutta Tournament
entry fee, or has already filed the
COSFC AUTO ENTRY FORM.
 
When this requirement is met, t
he Club will contribute $100.00
additional to the purse. W
inner takes all.
 
No maximum # of club boats that can enter an event.
 

1.      You must be a member in good standing (dues paid for the current
year) to participate.

2.      A club member may fish on a non-members boat and participate. 

3.      You must be registered in the main tournament.

4.      Weigh slips / receipts from the main tournament will be
required to determine winner.

5.       In the event of a tie, the earliest weighed fish as posted on the
weigh slip / receipt, will be declared the winner.   

6.       Entry fee must be paid prior to start of the tournament unless an
Auto-Entry form has been submitted.  This form states that
you are automatically entered in the Club Tournament in any tournament
you enter.  This form binds you for the entire calendar year.  If you
are not entered into a tournament there is no obligation.  

7.      Official rules and results of the main tournament will be the official
rules and results of the club tournament. 

             COSFC CLUB CALCUTTA  AUTO ENTRY FORM 
By signing this form, I agree to be automatically entered as a participant
into any COSFC Club Calcutta that coincides with another tournament in
which I am entered.  This agreement extends for an entire calendar year
and is not revocable.  I further agree that I will make my entry fee
payment to the club Treasurer no later than the club meeting
immediately following the conclusion of the tournament. 

Year of Participation:__________________________________

Members Signature:_____________________________Date:_______


Member can enter their catch into the 2009 Inner Club Tournament
by filling out the form( found on "The Inner Club Page") and entering
the data about their catch.


                                        

 

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