ship, and camaraderie celebrating the saltwater fishing lifestyle. Friday night will see the continuation of CCA SC’s now infamous Block Party. Saturday night attendees will enjoy a very special awards night and hall of fame dinner. If you have not yet made your
arrangements to attend or simply need more information on the week- end’s highlights, contact the state office at 803/865-4164 to make your plans to be a part of what promises to be another weekend to remember in the Palmetto State.
Topwater Action Campaign focus on drop-off sites
thousands of his closest friends to make the beach better. Sandifer was named a Hero of Conservation by Field & StreamMagazine for his efforts. To date, this wonderful event has
removed 2.45 million pounds of trash from the Padre Islands National Seashore. Four-wheel drive vehicles and operators, trailers and walking volunteers are needed and welcomed for the cleanup event scheduled for Feb. 23. Volunteers will meet at 7 a.m. at the parking lot at the Malaquite Pavilion and the event ends at 2 p.m. The work area will be 18 to 29 miles south of the pavement. Transportation will be provided to and from the work area to all walking volunteers. Refreshments will be furnished at
the event’s conclusion, compliments of the Corpus Christi Chapter, and necessities will be provided in the work area during the event. Event t- shirts and goody bags will be given to all volunteers.
Mansfield East Cut Beach cleanup CCA SC’s Topwater Action Cam -
paign (TWA) is now in its sixth year and its continued growth means great things for the state’s marine resources. CCA SC has set its eyes on expanding the capa- bilities of statewide oyster recycling by constructing 12 additional drop off sites around the state. “We love oysters all across the
state,” said Scott Whitaker, CCA SC executive director. “As a result, we con- sume far more oysters than we grow in SC and it is the goal this year for TWA to make it easier for citizens to help in the collection, recycling, and distribu- tion back into the estuary of this valu- able shell material.” The new drop-off sites will be locat-
ed in the mid-lands, Pee Dee, and along the Savannah River area. Lo ca - tion sites will be sited in areas that make it easy and convenient to get the most participation possible. CCA SC has the funds for construction and only needs to find suitable sites. For more information on this effort, contact the state office, 803-865-4164.
TEXAS Big Shell Beach cleanup It's become a Texas tradition, clean-
ing our coastal environment. Eighteen years ago, Capt. Bill Sandifer felt so strongly about the trash on the Big Shell region of Padre Island he invited
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this year will mark the fifth year for Kathie and Miller Bassler’s Port Mansfield Eash Cut cleanup. Last year's event was a tremendous success, thanks in part to all the CCA volun- teers who cleaned a huge area of the Mansfield East Cut and Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) beach. Join us again on March 16 for lots of fun and collector team t-shirt. The event starts at 7 a.m. at the Port Mansfield CC Pavilion, where breakfast will be served. A free box lunch will also be provided and afterwards volunteers are invited back to Pelican’s Pub for drinks and chili. For more information on East Cut
Beach cleanup, contact Kathie and Miller Bassler at 979-535-4593.
VIRGINIA Save-a-Kid / Catch a Fish In August, CCA Northern Virginia
sponsored its annual “Save-a-Kid / Catch-a-Fish” event with guests from Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Washington. The youngsters enjoyed catching striped bass, croaker, spot, and white perch, and for several of them it was their very first fishing experience. The trip was chaperoned by CCA Virginia members George Lenard, Paul Smith, and David Frazier. At the end of the day, Lenard and his
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Director Richard Welton’s services as auctioneer made for a fast-paced and humorous final event. Chairman Larry Snider thanked Frank Kearney and his wife, Nancy, for their efforts in organiz- ing what was the most successful ban- quet ever held by the Peninsula Chap - ter in terms of participation, sales, and fundraising. In addition to garnering contributions from area artists, Nancy Kearney donated a large amount of her own coastal-inspired art. Long-time Peninsula leaders Rob Cowling, Nelson Ortiz, and Tom Raffetto were vital in ensuring the great turnout of banquet
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team rewarded each of the Little’s with a rod-and-reel combo. This was the 12th year of the “Save-a-Kid / Catch-a- Fish” trip. Costs for this trip were paid for by donations from several CCA Virginia members.
Peninsula Chapter rocks The Peninsula Chapter, under the
leadership of Frank Kearney, staged its most successful banquet ever in November. The event was held in the Phoebus community of Hampton, Virginia, at the doorstep of one of America’s most historic 19th century landmarks, Ft. Monroe. The large and diverse selection of
raffle, silent, and live auction items was highlighted by five outstanding charter trips donated by some of the region’s most successful captains. A special thanks to Captains Herb Gordon, Pete Esgro, Ed Lawrence, Donald Bowers, and Mark Lozier. Additionally, a local icon, “JetSki Brian” (Brian Lockwood), donated an offshore demonstration adventure.
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