Archive for June 24, 2010
No License – No Problem – Not This Time
Each year Morehead City, North Carolina sponsors a “Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament”. This year’s contest had an interesting twist. After a Hatteras-based vessel thought they had caught the winning fish, it was discovered that the first-mate had forgotten to buy a $30 non-resident fishing license.
Too bad, because that lack of judgment cost the angler and crew the top prize of over $1.2 million dollars.
For info on the tragedy, see the Washington Post article – 24June 2010.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/23/AR2010062305322.html
For more information on North Carolina Fishing Licenses, see NCfisheries.net or your local tackle shop.
Next time you decide to fish, please don’t forget your license.
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