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Facts about North Carolina Fishing Piers

In 1996 there was 32 public fishing piers in North Carolina
In 2001 there was 25 public fishing piers in North Carolina
Today there is only 20 and only 19 are fishable
The Northern most pier is Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills
The Southern most pier is Sunset Pier just east of Calabash
Kure Beach Pier is the oldest built in 1923
There is 15397 feet of pier access in North Carolina at the moment.
Every Pier in North Carolina is carrying the Blanket Saltwater Fishing License at $4.00 a linear foot it is the most expensive of competing states ( Florida $501.00, Virginia $450.00 and South Carolina $350.00)

Recently Closed Fishing Piers

2003 Kitty Hawk Pier after being damage by Hurricane Isabel. There is a Hilton Garden Inn on the property now and what left of the pier and pier house are still standing. They hope to open a small section of the pier eventually.
2004 Iron Steamer Pier closed after being rebuilt only 2 years earlier. The pier land was subdivided into 10 singles family properties.
2005 New Year’s Eve the Long Beach Pier closed and was sold due to a divorce. The land is being subdivided into homes.
2006 Sportsman Pier is now closed. It was razed on Nov 1st.
2006 Triple S is history.

The latest from the Waterfront Access Study Committee.
Highlights from the approved funding:
You will probably be seeing this in the news tomorrow this was forwarded to me. I understand there was over 100 million in project requests for 20 million in funds. Here are some projects of interest:

Here are some
highlights:

Jennette's Pier - 1.5 million for starting construction
Morehead City - Extend Pier, build boat ramp and add parking at Radio
Island - 1,150,000
Emerald Island - Planning, designing and site prep for new pier at
Emerald Island - 2,200,000
Hampstead - Purchase property adjacent to Anchors Away Boat Yard for
public access
- 3,000,000

The Town of Oak Island has been awarded at $500,000 Grant to assist with the purchase of the Yaupon Pier. Read Shelby Stebans article here: http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20080519/ARTICLE/875913419/0/news06

The Town of Oak Island Voted 4-1 on June 10 to proceed with the purchase of the pier.

3rd Annual Marshallberg Blowtoad Tournament results

Steve won it with this toad.

Sara caught a toad that was almost as cute as she was

Steve won it with this toad. Sara caught a toad that was almost as cute as she was

News from the Step Up from the Step Up for Soldiers Organization

The 2008 Children's Fishing Day will be June 14th at Kure Beach Pier on June 14th. Take a look at these numbers the first year they had 180 kids, last year 255, they are capping it at 300 kids. This is a great event and this site will be posting more information on how you can support this great cause.

The Battle to Save Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore is on. Environmental Groups have declared sportsmen and residents of Hatteras Island who have protected the environment in that National Park since its existence the enemy. Find out how to help preserve this access by logging on to: http://www.capehatterasapa.com/

Steve won it with this toad. Sara caught a toad that was almost as cute as she was Steve won it with this toad. Sara caught a toad that was almost as cute as she was Steve won it with this toad. Sara caught a toad that was almost as cute as she was Steve won it with this toad. Sara caught a toad that was almost as cute as she was Steve won it with this toad. Sara caught a toad that was almost as cute as she was Steve won it with this toad. Sara caught a toad that was almost as cute as she was Steve won it with this toad. Sara caught a toad that was almost as cute as she was Steve won it with this toad. Sara caught a toad that was almost as cute as she was Steve won it with this toad. Sara caught a toad that was almost as cute as she was Steve won it with this toad. Sara caught a toad that was almost as cute as she was

Come and join members from NC Angler on the Surf City Pier, Saturday May 31st for the first ever Bucket Brigade Fishing Pier Open. The time is 11-4 and if you want more information email me at Roadkillal@aol.com

If you are looking to catch some big fish now is the time to head to a NC Pier.

Angelo DePaola Gets number 500 (10/31/07)

499 was special too

Woody Griffith and his 34 pound King

Bill Brown and a nice Dolphin

The winning fish caught at the Bucket Brigade Open at the Surf City Pier

A 40 Pound Cobia caught on the Surf City Pier on May 31st

At Ocean Crest Pier this Spring it was packed for the Rebel King Mackerel Tournament. A great time was had by all.

Kari caught this barracuda at the Jolly Roger on July 14th

Randy caught a nice Bonito on the Cyclone out of the Hurricane Fleet in Calabash in late May

Carol and Mike Marsh working the North Carolina Public Access Foundation Booth at the Morehead City Boat Show. To find out more information about the NCPAF got to www.ncpafonline.com

David Jones with a nice bluefish caught on the Avon Pier on Mother's Day.

If you want you and your fish(es) to be famous, email a picture and I will post it right here under recent catches, please include the pier you caught it on. You can email it to Roadkillal@aol.com

(If you would like to mention your pier event on here please contact me with the information Roadkillal@aol.com)

The Tour is officially over and it was nice to see some of you out there. Here is a picture page from all the piers right here http://2006worldtour.com

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