Record #:

12179

Author(s):

Davis, Chester S.

Abstract:

Thirty years ago, fishing was good in North Carolina, but the catch was small sized and no foundation existed for a sport fishery capable of attracting sportsmen from other areas. A few dreamers speculated on the possibilities of sport fishing far off-shore. Late in the 1920s a few adventurous souls pushed beyond the eastern horizons in small commercial fishing boats, catching large sailfish and other species, eventually proving that North Carolina is a haven for sport fishermen.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 26 Issue 6, Aug 1958, p7-9, por

Subject(s):

Fishing--North Carolina, Eastern