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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, the Club will contribute $100.00
additional to
the purse. Winner
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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