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F E AT U R E S 15 What do shrimp eat? Ask the Aquarium answers a good question: What does something as small as a shrimp actually find to eat, anyway? The short answer: they’re omnivores!
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your life on the Crystal Coast
Summer’s End 2014 Issue
END OF SUMMER
Crystal Coast Menu Guide GET YOUR POSSE!
Zombie Walk for Autism
LOOK INSIDE FOR FUN & FREE
THINGS TO DO ON THE CRYSTAL COAST MID–AUGUST THROUGH MID–SEPTEMBER page 10
SECOND LIFE
‘Jaws’ Boat Sails Again!
ON THIS MONTH’S COVER It’s hard to believe it, but summer is coming to an end. School will begin again, and the weather will start to cool off—we welcome a little bit of that! Here’s to enjoying the end of the season!
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We’re looking forward to a new school year and a little coolness in the air.
20 Menu Guide Carolina Salt is proud to promote some of our area’s best loved restaurants and venues. If you’re looking to try something new, or even for one of your personal favorites, flip to page 20.
26 Zombie Walk for Autism Get your zombie posse and drag yourself out for the second annual Zombie Walk for Autism on September 20 at the River Walk festival in Jacksonville.
28 Jaws Boat Receives Blessing The Cricket II, famous shark-hunting boat of the Jaws movies, embarks on a new beginning. She has been refitted and revamped for use by our disabled veterans and wounded warriors.
30 Talking Finance 28 JAWS BOAT Cricket II receives a blessing for her new future.
26 ZOMBIE WALK for autism with your zombie posse on September 20 in Jacksonville.
The Regulars 10 Things to Do 15 Ask the Aquarium: What Do Shrimp Eat? 17 OWLS: Wrens 30 Talking Finance 32 Parrot Heads 33 Hooked Up Fishing 34 Diving the Coast 35 Tides
What’s our next step after QE3 ends? Can stocks keep their momentum after the Fed scales back on easing? Gavin Langley of Capital Investment Companies at Sound Bank weighs in.
34 Diving the Crystal Coast The Crystal Coast offers world-class diving both on and off shore, and some amazing wreck diving. Spearfishermen take note: a recordsetting lionfish was caught (and eaten). AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2014 | C A R O L I N A S A LT | 5
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✪ Plein Air Art on the Waterfront [ 10 AM–4 PM ] Around the Big Rock Fountain at Evans and Shepard Streets in Morehead City. Watch art happen with artists painting outdoors. Works available for sale. Artists must pre-register to participate. For more information call 252-240-1979. AUGUST 30–31
✪ Carteret County Arts & Crafts Coalition Fall Show
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✪ SWANSBORO MOVIE MANIA presents Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted at the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension at 7 p.m. on August 15. Relax and unwind!
Juried sale of arts and crafts of coastal artisans at the Beaufort Historic Site on Labor Day. This is the perfect occasion to browse and buy the work of coastal artists and craftsmen. For information call 252-247-6366 or visit ccartsandcrafts.com.
FREE MOVIE NIGHTS AUGUST 8
✪ Friday Free Flick: The Lego Movie [ 7 PM ] At the Emerald Isle Community Center, 7500 Emerald Drive. Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Popcorn and drink for $1. Please bring chairs and blankets, but no outside beverages or snacks. AUGUST 13, 20
✪ Seaside Cinemas at the Circle [ 8:30 PM ] Movies are free and begin at dusk at the Pavilion on the Circle, 115 Atlantic Boulevard, Atlantic Beach. AUGUST 15
✪ Friday Movie Mania: Muppets Most Wanted [ 7 PM ] Come relax and unwind. For more information call 910-326-2600 or visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension.
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✪ SCEARCE & KETNER appear at Fort Macon State Park on Atlantic Beach on August 8 from 7–8 p.m. Free admission and refreshments. For information call 252-808-3301.
AUGUST 12, 19
✪ Summer Film Fest [ 2 PM ] All movies are shown at the Carteret County Public Library in the Beaufort Square Program Room. Adult supervision required for children under 8. Free admission and refreshments! Call 252-808-3301 for more information.
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Harrika’s Brew Haus Summer Entertainment Thirsty Thursday Tasting: Taste, learn and experience new and limited release beers every Thursday 5–8 p.m. Open Mic in the Garage Bar or Biergarten. $3 craft beer drafts every Friday 6–10 p.m. Bands and Beer in the Biergarten every Saturday night 7–10 p.m. For information call 252-354-7911, visit teaandbeer. com, search for Harrika’s Brew Haus on Facebook or stop by 911 Cedar Point Boulevard in Cedar Point. THURSDAYS THROUGH AUGUST 21
✪ Live On Thursdays [ 6–8 PM ] Live music and artists in downtown Beaufort! At Dockhouse Park on first, third and fifth Thursdays and on Middle Lane second and fourth Thursdays. THURSDAYS IN AUGUST
✪ EmeraldFest [ 6:30–8 PM ] EmeraldFest is back again this summer with weekly free outdoor concerts at the Western Ocean Regional Access facility located off Islander Drive, one block east of the Coast Guard Road intersection. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the fun! For more information, call 252-354-6350. August 7............... Wild Honey (Blues / Country / Rock) August 14...... Scearce & Ketner (Carolina Pirate Rock) August 21.......................... Big Drink (Acoustic / Rock) AUGUST 8
✪ Concert at the Fort: Scearce & Ketner [ 7–8 PM ] At Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach. Meet in the fort parade ground and enjoy a free concert with Scearce & Ketner (Carolina pyrate rock). Call 252-726-3775 for more information. No alcohol or pets allowed.
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AUGUST 8, 15, 22
✪ Pickin’ & Grinnin’ in the Park [ 6:30 PM ] Newport Pickin’ and Grinnin’ in the Park begins again. String musician are welcome to pull up a chair and join in on a front porch kind of jam. Pickers will meet under the large pavilion located at 260 Howard Boulevard in the Newport Community Park. For more information call 252-223-3733. AUGUST 10, 17, 24, 31 | SEPTEMBER 7, 14
✪ SwanFest [ 6:30–8 PM ] Musicians take the Pugliese Pavilion stage this summer with local favorites and Nashville recording artists. Bring a chair to the Pavilion at Olde Town Square. No pets or alcohol please. August 10......................Aqoostix (Eclectic / Eccentric) August 17.............................Big Drink (Acoustic Rock) August 24.................................Beaucoup Blue (Blues) August 31......................Acoustic Hwy (Country / Rock) September 7....................... Unknown Tongues (Zydeco) September 14...................Scearce & Ketner (Seagrass) AUGUST 15
Lorrie Morgan in Concert [ 8 PM ] At The Morehead Center, 1311 Arendell Street. Morehead City. Tickets $40 and $35. Tickets are available at themoreheadcenter.com, at the box office Thurday–Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or by calling 252-726-1501. AUGUST 29
✪ Alive at Five Outdoor Concerts [ 5–8 PM ] The free concerts take place at the Jaycee Park on the Morehead City Waterfront, 807 Shepard Street. Call 252-808-0440 for more information. August 15............................................ Liquid Pleasure August 29................................................ Jupiter Jones
AUGUST 15
✪ Maritime Museum Volunteer Ice Cream Social [ NOON–2 PM ] Volunteers new and old are invited to enjoy a summer treat as we celebrate another successful summer and discuss the rest of the year. Visit the volunteer section of the museum’s website at ncmaritimemuseums.com to learn more about the opportunities available. Advance registration required. For information, call 252-728-7317, visit ncmaritimemuseums.com or or stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum, 315 Front Street, Beaufort. AUGUST 20
Wine Cruise Wednesdays [ 7–9 PM ] Delight all of your senses as you sit back, sip our wine tasting offerings and savor the sunset and beautiful scenery of the Crystal Coast. Join us for our new wine tasting and Italian buffet cruises. Once the Crystal Coast Lady departs the dock, we will offer you tastes of different wines and you will have the option to purchase by the glass or bottle to enhance your dining experience. Our cruise is great for first time wine drinkers and connoisseurs. Visit crystalcoastlady. com or call 252-728-8687 for reservations.
Sunset Hawaiian Buffet Cruise [ 7–9 PM ] Please join us aboard the Crystal Coast Lady for dinner, live music and a beautiful sunset. Reserve your spot today on the Crystal Coast Lady luxury cruise boat departing from the Beaufort waterfront. Visit crystalcoastlady.com or call 252-7288687 for reservations.
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Lunch with Pirates [ NOON–1 PM ] Join Blackbeard and his crew for this entertaining, educational and air conditioned lunch at the North Carolina Maritime Museum. Cost is $15 per person. Tickets are available in the Museum Store. Space is limited. Advance registration required. For information, call 252-728-7317, visit
LORRIE MORGAN at the Morehead Center, 1311 Arendell Street in Morehead City on August 15. Tickets are $35 or $40 and are available at the box office or at themoreheadcenter.com.
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[ 6–8 PM ] End your summer with a bang! This year visitors will be transported to the psychedelic 60s to protest the pollution of Beaufort’s beloved Taylor’s Creek. Unfortunately things aren’t quite groovy and visitors are left with a mystery to solve before dessert. Space is limited. This event is always a sell-out! Advance registration required. Cost is $35 per person. Tickets are available at the museum store or online at
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HISTORY | EDUCATION AUGUST 11
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PINE NEEDLE BASKET workshop at the Beaufort Historical Association on August 11 at 10 a.m. Classes fill up quickly. To register stop in at the Welcome Center or call 252-728-5225.
[ 10 AM ] The Beaufort Historical Association offers a series of educational Living History programs. These popular hands-on workshops and demonstrations illustrate the traditional arts, crafts and skills of early Beaufort residents. Classes fill up quickly. To register, stop in the Welcome Center at 130 Turner Street, call 252-728-5225 or visit www.beauforthistoricsite.org. August 11.................................... Knitting Then & Now August 22.....................................Pine Needle Baskets
Nutrition: Sugar Busters Do you know how much sugar you’re really consuming? Cost is $5; a minimum of 4 people is required. Preregister by August 13. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro.recdesk.com.
Build a Boat in a Day [ 9 AM–3 PM ] Each adult/child team uses the stitchand-glue technique to assemble a kit for a small flatbottomed plywood boat. Each boat will be completed to a watertight condition and clear-coated. Teams are limited to a maximum of 4 persons, at least one of whom must be an adult. Cost is $300. Minimum age is 8. Advance registration is required. For information, call 252-728-7317, visit ncmaritimemuseums.com or or stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum at 315 Front Street, Beaufort. AUGUST 18
BUILD A BOAT IN A DAY on August 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Teams are limited to four people. Cost is $300. Minimum age is 8. For information call 252-7287317 or visit ncmaritimemuseums.com.
AUGUST 26–28
✪ Hunting Safety Program NC Wildlife Resource Commission will offer a free hunter education courses at the Swansboro Recreation Center. Course instruction includes safety, ethics and responsibility, conservation and wildlife management, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting and tree stand safety. There are no minimum age requirements, but classes are taught at a sixth grade level and tests must be completed without assistance. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro. recdesk.com.
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SPORTS & FITNESS AUGUST 14
Beach Fun Run Series [ 5:30 PM ] All ages and skill levels welcome. 1-Mile, 5K or 10K. Takes place on the Atlantic Beach Circle. Register one time for all 7 races for $25 (includes the T-shirt) or individually for $5 per race. Registration opens at 5:30 p.m.; race begins at 6:30 p.m. Download the forms at ccpr.recdesk.com/recdeskportal/ or register onsite. AUGUST 25-OCTOBER 27
POUND Fitness Class Channel your inner performer and rock your body with this modern-day fusion of movement and music using Ripstix™ (weighted drumsticks engineered for exercise). Cost is 10 sessions for $50 or $6 per class. Please pre-register for series by August 25. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro.recdesk.com.
✪ Beach Safety Course [ 1 PM ] Offered by the Emerald Isle Fire Department. Course includes information about the town’s programs, how to prepare for your beach visit, warning flags and what they mean, rip current identification and survival, spinal injury prevention, lightning safety, potentially harmful aquatic life and more! The course
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Coastal Cruises Experience life in the White Oak River and Bogue Sound. Participants will meet at the Hammocks Beach State Park Visitors Center in Swansboro. Cost
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Marsh Cruises [ 11 AM ] Marsh cruises provide an opportunity for participants to get a closer look at the White Oak River and Bogue Sound. Departs from the Town Dock in historic Swansboro. Space is limited. All ages are welcome, but the program is geared toward older children and adults. Cost is $20. Registration through the federation website at nccoast.org is required. For more information call 252-393-8185. AUGUST 8–10
Cape Lookout Lighthouse Moonrise Tours [ 7:30–10 PM ] Cape Lookout National Seashore is offering eight 30-minute moonrise climbing tours of the lighthouse this summer. Tickets must be bought in advance. Ferry departs from Harkers Island at 7:30 p.m. and returns at 10 p.m. Tours will be held between 8 and 8:45 p.m. Tickets cost $23 for adults, $12 for children and $19 for people 62 years and older. Ferry ride is included in the cost of the ticket. Bring a flashlight. For reservations call 252-728-2250, ext. 3020. AUGUST 13, 28
Kayak Through History [ 9 AM–NOON ] Enjoy basic instruction and safety lessons followed by a relaxing paddle through the salt marshes and sandbars around Beaufort. Ages 12 and up, under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Some kayak experience is recommended. Reservations are $45 ($25 with own kayak). Advance registration required. For information, call 252-728-7317, visit ncmaritimemuseums.com or or stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum, 315 Front Street, Beaufort.
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AUGUST 15
Marine Life Cruise [ 9:30 AM–12:30 PM ] Associate Museum Curator Benjamin Wunderly takes you aboard a Duke University research vessel to trawl for fish and marine creatures. From purple swimming crabs and mantis shrimp to sea robins and southern stingrays, you can examine the catch up close or just enjoy the boat ride. Cost is $35. Advance registration required. For information call 252-728-7317, stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort at 315 Front Street or visit www.ncmaritimemuseums.com. AUGUST 20
Explore Rachel Carson Reserve [ 9:30–11:30 AM ] Learn about the plants and animals that Rachel Carson studied. A guided hike will take you through the different habitats found on Town Marsh and Bird Shoal. Not suitable for children under 6. Cost is $20. Advance registration required. For information, call 252-728-7317, visit ncmaritimemuseums.com or or stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum, 315 Front Street, Beaufort. SEPTEMBER 2
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LIGHTHOUSE MOONRISE TOURS August 8–10 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Take a 30-minute moonrise climbing tour of the lighthouse. Cost includes ferry ride to the cape. Call 252-728-2250.
✪ Nature Trek at Hammocks Beach State Park [ 5:30 PM ] Hammocks Beach State Park rangers offer a Nature Trek series. A variety of programs will be offered at the Swansboro Recreation Center throughout the series that may include nature hikes, ocean studies, camping safety, sea mammals and more. Free and open to all kids ages 6-12 Dropsins are welcome; pre-registration is encouraged. Refreshments will be provided. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro.recdesk.com.
HOME & GARDEN AUGUST 21
✪ Saving Your Own Seed Learn how to save seeds from vegetable and flower plants for a successful garden next year. Class is free. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro.recdesk.com.
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[ 9–11:30 AM ] BluSail Gallery’s Around the World Art Camp is so much fun! Imagine the fun your children will have as they travel “around the world” for a creative, international experience! We’ll craft. We’ll create. We’ll celebrate! With a different country every week, your child can learn all summer long! Cost is $95 per student (materials included). For details and registration, visit blu-sail.com, stop by BluSail Galler7 at 903 Arendell Street in Morehead City or call 252723-9516.
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and Cape Lookout National Seashore invite volunteers to help clean up the marshes of Shackleford Banks. Participants should wear weather-appropriate clothing that may get wet and dirty and closed-toe shoes (required) such as wading boots or waders. Participants should also bring work gloves, a towel and a lunch. Trash collection supplies, peanut butter sandwich fixings, snacks, water, sunscreen and bug spray will be provided. At the event, volunteers will be able to join the federation for a special discounted membership price of $15. This event is limited to 20 people and is weather dependent. Children under 12 will need to be accompanied by an adult. Please register to reserve your spot on the boat and to receive an email with more details prior to the event.
Youth Archery Program Beginner Youth Archery Program At Fort Benjamin Park, 100 McQueen Avenue, Newport. Equipment is provided. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays for 4 weeks. Ages 7–10 from 5–5:45 p.m.; 11–14 from 6–6:45 p.m. Price is $65 per session. Call 252-222-5858 to register. AUGUST 12, 19
✪ Community Mural Painting Come paint with us at Swansboro Recreation Center. Bring a friend or come on your own for an evening of art and fun! Class is free and open to teens and adults. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro.recdesk.com. SEPTEMBER 5
Kids Night In, Parents Night Out Calling all kindergarten to sixth graders! Join Swansboro Parks and Recreation for an evening of fun and creative crafts, games and activities. Dinner and refreshments will be served. Drop the kids off for a safe and fun time while you head out for a fun evening of your own! Space is limited to 12 participants so be sure to pre-register by September 3. Cost is $8 for the first child and $5 for each additional child. For more information call 910-326-2600, visit the Swansboro Recreation Center at 830 Main Street Extension or register online at swansboro. recdesk.com.
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✪ Red Cross Blood Drive [ 2–7 PM ] The Carteret County Chapter of the American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center at 7500 Emerald Drive. Please give!
LOCAL EVENTS AUGUST 8–9
✪ Beaufort Pirate Invasion Get in touch with your inner pirate for two full days of fun as pirates invade the town of Beaufort by land and by sea! Enjoy our famous pirate invasion battle along the Beaufort waterfront with the Meka II and Ada Mae, the pirate encampment on the Beaufort Historical grounds along with demonstrations, vendors and more. Pirates, wenches and other nefarious characters roam the streets engaging in sword fighting, impromptu street battles and whip demonstrations. Enjoy authentic sea shanties, pirate songs and more by The Rusty Cutlass, Motley Tones and Thunder and Spice. Enjoy the children’s costume contest, scallywag school and storytelling and capture the autographs of Beaufort’s Most Wanted Pirates. For more information visit beaufortpirateinvasion.com.
[ 10 AM–4 PM ] While enjoying the annual Beaufort Pirate Invasion make sure to stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum to enjoy some free activities and displays. In the Museum’s library, pirates of all sizes can get a pirate tattoo, make a pirate hat and design a super-secret treasure map. You won’t want to miss the Weapons Demonstration at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the museum. Advance registration preferred. For information, call 252-7287317, visit ncmaritimemuseums.com or or stop by the North Carolina Maritime Museum, 315 Front Street, Beaufort. AUGUST 16
Chamber of Commerce Reverse Drawing At the Crystal Coast Civic Center. The theme this year is “Hats Off to the Races.” For details, call the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce at 252-7266350. AUGUST 28
Geek Breakfast [ 8–9 AM ] A monthly community-driven meeting at The Fruit Bowl and Breakfast Bar in Morehead City for local and visiting technology-minded people. Each month attendees congregate over bacon, eggs and plenty of coffee to discuss topics like social media, digital marketing, design, programming and ways to better their communities. For more information call 252-226-0885 or visit facebook.com/ crystalcoastgeekbreakfast.
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DANCING WITH WRENS These small but chunky birds are year-round residents with a sweet song and winning ways.
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iny but mighty is an accurate description of Carolina wrens. We’ve admitted a ton of these little flyers this baby season at the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter in Newport and if there is one bird we wildlife rehabilitators need to up our athleticism with, it’s the Carolina wren. They may be small, featherless, blind and helpless babies when they arrive in the nursery, but they develop quickly and become fast and furious. Carolina wrens don’t need much of an opening to dart out of a playpen after graduating from the incubator and they will capitalize on any opportunity. Then, the dance begins. They are faster than we are, more agile and very good at hiding in the slimmest of crevices. They don’t make it easy on us like our heavier robin or blue jay babies who sit in the open after trying their wings and wait for the human “pickup and return” drill. Sometimes it takes hours to find an escaped, cinnamon-colored Carolina
wren who is quick to give us a grumpy “keep your distance” look while squinting those big round eyes adorned with a white brow stripe. Seasoned rehabilitators have developed some pretty quick dance moves to ensure any possible escape is thwarted, thereby preventing those long, unwanted searches. This small but chunky bird with a round body, very little neck and long tail that is snootily cocked upward can deliver an amazing number of decibels for its size. When they are hungry, we know it. They are loud! But if they don’t want to be found, you won’t hear a peep. These babies grow into adulthood within 4 weeks of birth, weighing only 0.6 to 0.8 ounces with a length measurement of 4 to 5.5 inches. They still look like babies, but they are extremely competent, diligent and capable. Their wingspan is around 11 inches. When the babies are 12 to 14 days old in the wild, they leave the nest, but their parents still feed them for another couple weeks. Insects and spiders make up the bulk of a Carolina wren’s diet, so they put away a huge amount of mealworms at the shelter while they grow in our care. Common foods in the wild include caterpillars, moths, stick bugs, leafhoppers, beetles, grasshoppers, crickets and cockroaches. Their bills are pointed and curved—perfectly engineered to turn over decaying vegetation and to hammer and shake apart large bugs. Carolina wrens will occasionally eat lizards, frogs or small snakes. They also consume a small amount of plant matter, such as fruit pulp and poison ivy. They move into shrubby or wooded residential areas, overgrown farmland, dilapidated buildings and brushy suburban yards. Unlike migratory birds, Carolina wrens stay in their chosen territory yearround. Male and female Carolina wrens build their nest together. Pairs mate for life and will usually remain in each other’s company all year long. Their bulky 3 to 9-inch-long and 3 to 6-inch-wide nest is cup-shaped, CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
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usually domed, with a side entrance and often a woven extension resembling a porch or entrance ramp. It’s loosely constructed with a variety of materials such as bark strips, dried grasses, dead leaves, moss, pine needles, hair, feathers, straw, shed snakeskin, paper and even plastic or string (the last two are not safe nesting material). The female lines the nest’s inner bowl with the comfiest of her chosen nest components and may add more elements after incubation begins. The nest they build is grand and accommodates 4 to 7 eggs, white with brown speckles, which are incubated for 12 to 16 days and ultimately, their rambunctious nestlings as well. Lack of quality nest structure is not the reason why our shelter ends up with so many Carolina wrens every year. It’s where they build a nest that becomes problematic—it could be anywhere! They build in flowerpots, mailboxes, propane tank covers, door wreaths, old coat pockets (or even a pocket in clothing hanging on the line), boots, garage door openers, lawn mowers (if they have been sitting too long), helmets, cinder blocks and vents on a boat. Anywhere a cavity can accommodate them, they move in. When calls to the shelter begin with, “I have a nest of wrens in my hanging plant or under the rake in my wheel barrel,” we always advise the caller to wait them out if possible. The wrens will be on their way in just a few weeks and you will have enjoyed the privilege of hosting a family of bug zapping environmental partners. This year, a Carolina wren family nested in the author’s kayak. Four little ones were discovered while Momma and Daddy wrens looked on from the fence. The decision was made to land lock the boat until the wren children fledged. They are still flitting around the yard together defending their territory by aggressively scolding and chasing off intruders. Besides vigilantly standing guard and being the first birds to send up the alarm with chidingly shrill notes when a predator is in the area, Carolina wrens also love to sing happy songs. Males and females are constantly vocalizing. However only males produce true song, singing rain or shine from dawn to dusk and up to 3,000 times a day. So as long as they are singing the songs, let’s take time to do the happy dance with them—it just might be the most enjoyable part of your day!
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he Board of Directors of the Broad Street Clinic announces an up-coming event, “An Evening for the Broad Street Clinic.” The event will be held on Saturday, September 13, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. Proceeds will go to The Broad Street Clinic. The Broad Street Clinic, a non-profit organization, provides healthcare services for certain chronic diseases to low-income adults in Carteret County and surrounding areas. The clinic is presently serving over 900 patients. In order to continue to provide the present level of care, community support is essential. The evening festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the “Taste of the Crystal Coast” featuring 17 area restaurants including Aqua, Amos Mosquito’s, Alex and Brett, Beaufort Grocery Co., The Boathouse at Front Street Village, Captain Bill’s, Chick-fil-A, Chefs 105, Circa 81, Clawson’s 1905 Restaurant, City Kitchen, Front Street Grill, Promise Land Market, Sammy’s Seafood House & Oyster Bar, Seaside Sensations Catering, Sound Side Steak and Seafood and Walmart Bakery. Beverages will be provided as well. From 8 to 9 p.m., the featured entertainment will be a concert by North Carolina singer/song writer, Jeanne Jolly. Jeanne is an awardwinning Americana singer who got her start in the music business as vocalist for Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter, Chris Botti. She has performed at venues like Carnegie Hall and marquee events such as the Monterey Jazz Festival. More recently she has been touring with her own band and promoting her latest album, “Angels.” The New York Music Daily, in a recent article on Ms. Jolly wrote “there are plenty of singers with pretty voices, but Jolly is special.” Following the concert, there will be dancing with “Dr. DJ,” (Dr. Barrett Davis) until 11 p.m. There will be something for everyone so come and join the fun for a great cause! Tickets are $50 per person and are available online at the Broad Street Clinic website, www. broadstreetclinic.org.
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n July 19 at Bock Marine in Beaufort, the Cricket II and her avid supporters witnessed the blessing and dedication for her new adventure, taking disabled veterans and Wounded Warriors fishing. Since 1946, the Cricket II and her cantankerous
captain, Frank Mundus, had a legendary reputation for sportfishing and shark hunting. It inspired the book and movie Jaws and was featured on television programs and documentaries like The Wild World of Sports and Blue Water, White Death.
The boat holds the record for the world’s largest great white shark caught (4,500 pounds) and holds nine records for rod and reel catches. As the public began to frown on shark hunting, Mundus changed strategies and began using conservational Japanese circular hooks to catch and release. He also worked with Duke University on studies on histamines in tuna and experimented with new shark cages for underwater photography. After Mundus’s death and 60-plus years of fishing, the rundown boat was auctioned off. The owner, Jon Dodd eventually gave it to Captain Joe DiBella to restore and established The Cricket II Restoration and Preservation Project, Inc. Gutting, rebuilding, sanding, painting and glassing the boat began in April 2014, with the impossible goal of 90 days to get it in the water. “I see this as the resurrection of this boat,” said DiBella. He was introduced to the boat in 1959 at age 8, working on the Cricket II for many years, eventually becoming its captain. North Carolina senator Norm Sanderson and retired Major General Tom Braaten spoke of the commitment to get the Cricket II ready to honor our veterans with an opportunity to go fishing. The Eastern Carolina Firefighters Pipes and Drum corps played patriotic songs as the boat rolled out to the water. Reverend William Lesak gave a prayer and blessed the boat and then she was lowered into the water. The hull was sound and dry. The next phase will include sea trials. Flags of the armed forces and the American flag fluttered in the breeze while a harpoon and aluminum barrel sat waiting on the 15-foot harpoon platform, reminiscent of
shark hunting days. DiBella painstakingly tried to get the Cricket II close to its original look, with the grocery-bag brown painted mast, a period Detroit diesel and a dragon-printed sail like Frank Mundus flew when he went “monster fishing.” Cricket II is not your typical sportfishing boat. It has a New England-style wooden design, with a mast and sail that’s used when fishing lines are pulled behind, greatly reducing fuel consumption. (DiBella smiles when other charter owners tell him how much gas they use.) Now that she’s in the water, work will continue onboard to see that accommodations meet handicap and veteran standards. The boat deck and head were altered to accommodate people in wheelchairs and Captain DiBella has designed fishing gear for people with little or no upper-body strength. “The harness is my design and the electric reel is attached to it,” he said. It’s patent pending. So far, 280 wounded warriors and veterans are on a waiting list to go fishing, starting in the fall. The boat will hold 6 to 8 people, commonly called a “six pack,” with a 2 to 3-man crew. Captain Joe DiBella, with a 100ton license, will captain many of the trips. As a 501(c)3 organization, the Cricket II will rely on donations and public support for maintenance, bait and fuel to keep going. Tax deductible donations may be made to the Cricket II R and PP Inc., 295 Johnson Point Road, New Bern, NC 28560. For more information or to make a donation online, go to www.cricket2project.com or email cricket2@reagan.com.
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asing without end” will finally end. According to its June policy meeting minutes, the Federal Reserve plans to wrap up QE3 this fall. Barring economic turbulence, the central bank’s ongoing stimulus effort will conclude on schedule, with a last $15 billion cut to zero being authorized at the October 28-29 Federal Open Market Committee meeting.1,2 So when might the Fed start tightening? As the Fed has pledged to keep short-term interest rates near zero for a “considerable time” after QE3 ends, it might be well into 2015 before that occurs.1 In June, 12 of 16 Federal Reserve policymakers thought the benchmark interest rate would be at 1.5% or lower by the end of 2015 and a majority of FOMC members saw it at 2.5% or less at the end of 2016.3 It may not climb that much in the near term. Reuters recently indicated that most economists felt the central bank would raise the key interest rate to 0.50% during the second half of 2015. In late June, 78% of traders surveyed by Bloomberg News saw the first rate hike in several years coming by September of next year.4,5 Are the markets ready to stand on their own? Quantitative easing has powered this bull market and stocks haven’t been the sole beneficiary. Today, almost all asset classes are trading at prices that are historically high relative to fundamentals. Some research from Capital Economics is worth mentioning: since 1970, stocks have gained an average of more than 11% in 21-month windows in which the Fed greenlighted successive rate hikes. Bears could argue that “this time is different” and that stocks can’t possibly push higher in the absence of easing – but then again, this bull market has shattered many expectations.6 What if we get a “new neutral”? In 2009, legendary bond manager Bill Gross forecast a “new normal” for the economy: a long limp back from the Great Recession marked by years of slow growth. While Gross has been staggeringly wrong about some major market calls of late, his take on the post-recession economy wasn’t too far off. From 2010-13, annualized U.S. GDP averaged 2.3%, pretty poor versus the 3.7% it averaged from the 1950s through the 1990s.3 Gross now sees a “new neutral” coming: short-term interest rates of 2% or less through 2020. Some other prominent economists and Wall Street professionals hold roughly the same view and are reminding the public that the current interest rate environment is closer to historical norms than many perceive. As Prudential investment strategist Robert Tipp told the Los Angeles Times recently, “People who are looking for higher inflation and higher interest rates are fighting the last war.” Lawrence Summers, the former White House economic advisor, believes that the U.S. economy could even fall prey to “secular stagnation” and become a replica of Japan’s economy in the 1990s.3 If short-term rates do reach 2.5% by the end of 2016 as some Fed officials think, that would hardly approach where they were prior to the recession. In September 2007, the benchmark interest rate was at 5.25%.3 What will the Fed do with all that housing debt? The central bank now holds more than $1.6 trillion worth of mortgage-linked securities. In 2011, Ben Bernanke announced a strategy to simply let them mature so that the Fed’s bond portfolio could be slowly reduced, with some of the mortgage-linked securities also being sold. Two years later, the strategy was modified as a majority of Fed policymakers grew reluctant to sell those securities. In May, New York Fed president William Dudley called for continued reinvestment of the maturing debt even if interest rates rise.7 Bloomberg News recently polled more than 50 economists on this topic: 49% thought the Fed would stop reinvesting debt in 2015, 28% said 2016 and 25% saw the reinvestment going on for several years. As for the Treasuries the Fed has bought, 69% of the economists surveyed thought they would never be sold; 24% believed the Fed might start selling them in 2016.7 Monetary policy must normalize at some point. The jobless rate was at 6.1% in June, 0.3% away from estimates of full employment. The Consumer Price Index shows annualized inflation at 2.1% in its latest reading. These numbers are roughly in line with the Fed’s targets and signal an economy ready to stand on its own. Hopefully, the stock market will be able to continue its advance even as things tighten.6
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kay, the PHlock’s PHeathers are getting a little crispy with this heavy heat now that summer is in full swing, but that won’t stop the party. Since we missed the last two editions (mea culpa) of the C Salt, a quick update… We all managed to make it through the Beach Bike Poker Run with 217 participants, having one heck of a time and raising $6,300—all donated to Semper Fi Kid’s Odyssey Camp, which sends children of wounded warriors to camp for a week and mentors them throughout the school year. Many thanks to all the businesses in town that contributed and helped sponsor this event! We pushed forward with PHlockings at the Emerald Club and PHlash PHlockings at Emerald Fest and the Irish Pirate and now we’re ramping up for our 12th anniversary party weekend from August 1–3.
Parrot Head Weekend The Town was kind enough to “offishully” proclaim the first weekend in August as Parrot Head Weekend in acknowledgment of the good things we do for the community. What a great place to live in and contribute to! The weekend starts with our PHirst PHriday PHlocking at the Emerald Club at 7 p.m. with music, rowdiness, insane games, a frozen T-shirt contest, charity raffles for a cement tiki carving, laughter and good companionship. Sunday afternoon is the big celebration however, with our annual Pelican Island Sandbar Party for Parrot Heads and guests with music from our favorites, Scearce & Ketner, games, plenty of tasty food dished up and fun in the sun and surf. Folks cruise on out to the island by boat, kayak, canoe or wading (if the tide’s right) to come together in a celebration of 12 years of doing good things in and for our communities, partying with a purpose. It’ll take some time to recover from this, but we’ll soon be coming up on our regular PHirst PHriday PHlocking in September and follow that up with our annual The Coast is Clear Under the Pier Party (date TBA) with games, food, charity raffles and fun on the beach taking a breather from the busy tourist season and celebrating the slowing pace on the Isle for locals. After that, who knows? I s’pect an Oktoberfest, boat cruise, Halloween, Adopt-A-Highway pickup, float building and other activities to keep us all busy and laughing. In the meantime, here’s your cerebral thought for the day: “Life is like a rollercoaster, you can either scream every time you hit a bump or you can throw your hands up in the air and enjoy it.” Y’all stay safe out there. Watch out for the rip currents, be kind to those around you and if you’re having a cold one or two or so, make sure that you and those you’re with have a designated driver. See you around the Isle!
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C A P TA I N J E F F C R O N K
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olks, it may have been an abnormally cold winter but, whew! This summer has been sizzling! If you’re wondering how this heat affects the fishing, let me reassure you every species must continue to eat. Our shallow water bays will get very hot on the last part of the falling tide with water temperatures often coming close to matching the air temperature. Because of little to no water movement and extreme hot water temps during this short time period each day, species such as the red drum will often shut down and not feed in these super shallow areas until the tide begins to rise and bring in cooler water. These hot summer days can be tough to deal with while trying to enjoy some time fishing the waters of the Crystal Coast. For this reason I prefer to get either an early or very late start to my fishing day. While guiding my clients each day we usually leave the dock around first light and are heading in to clean our fish by 10 or 11 a.m. Anglers who are not early risers can wait until the late afternoon to take advantage of the cooling temps, cloud cover and often breezier conditions. Regardless of how well we can handle the heat this August, the fish will still be waiting for a meal and ready to put up a fight!
Inshore Fishing The inshore waters have been very productive despite the heat this summer. This August anglers can expect to find good numbers of flounder around the inlets and boat docks on a falling tide because commercial flounder nets cannot be set until September this year. The best methods for hooking up with these flat fish is to fish a live bait on either a Carolina rig or a light jig head. A ¼ to 1-oz. bucktail tipped with a Berkley Gulp is also a deadly combo for deep water flounder around the inlets and boat docks. There are plenty of redfish in the backwaters this summer. Although we’ve been finding a few big schools of fish, many of our reds are scattered all over our marsh systems in small pods of a dozen or less. On high water, anglers should focus their efforts along the marsh edges of large bays working either a top water bait, a jig head tipped with a Berkley Gulp bait or a popping cork and live bait. As the tide drops, redfish can be easily targeted in deeper water. Many redfish will move out of these shallow bays and along the edges of deeper surrounding channels or into the waterway. Boat docks are also a great place to search for reds on low tide using a spinner bait. Another fish often overlooked but very plentiful along the coastal backwaters is the black drum. This less popular but tasty drum can be targeted around any deep water structure such as docks and bridges. They will often move into the shallow bays and creeks and stage up around oyster beds. In any case, anglers will want to use either live or fresh shrimp for the best chance at teasing up a strike from one of these fish. A standard bottom rig will work fine in the deeper water but, along the shallow oyster beds anglers will want to use a popping cork, 2 to 3 feet of leader and a small circle hook as it can drift and quickly cover ground.
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Nearshore Fishing Our nearshore waters are holding good numbers of Spanish mackerel ranging from 1 to 6 pounds, along with a few 10 to 20-pound kings, some 5 to 15-pound mahi, big amberjack, albacore up to 15 pounds and plenty of flounder and sea bass! Our recent six-hour trips have been producing mixed bags of about a dozen large Spanish, an occasional king mackerel, 10 to 15 flounder and some sea bass to top it off! The best thing is we’re doing all of this on light spinning tackle! If you’ve never had the chance to experience the incredible action our nearshore waters offer, give us a call at 910-325-8194 or 252-725-2623 or check us out online at nccharterfishing.com. AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2014 | C A R O L I N A S A LT | 3 3
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n July, warm blue water returned to our inshore and offshore wrecks. In August, the water temperatures should stay in the mid to upper 70s on the bottom, with surface temperatures in the low 80s. The wrecks and ledges will continue to see a wide variety of marine life, ranging from game fish to tropical fish commonly seen in the Caribbean. On June 24, Lee Moore shot a 19.5-inch lionfish at the Naeco wreck while on a lionfishing charter. The previous largest lionfish, also caught in North Carolina, measured 18.74 inches. The fillets from lionfish taste like sea bass. Bistro-By-The-Sea in Morehead City has lionfish on their menu if you would like to find out for yourself. When someone decides that they want to learn to spearfish, the first question they should ask themselves is, “Have I developed my skills as a diver enough to participate in a specialized activity and still keep track of my air supply and bottom time?” Most of post-beginner activities, like spearfishing, are taught in specialty classes. Some specialty classes can be taken as an Open Water (Beginner) Diver. Other specialty classes have the prerequisite of Advanced Open Water Diver. The Advanced Class gives the divers experience in deep diving, going past the recommended limit of 60 feet for Open Water Divers to a maximum of 100 feet and also gives them experience in navigation. Once they feel comfortable in the water, they could take a Wreck Class, Deep Class, Underwater Hunter Class, Full Face Class, Wreck Class or Lionfish Hunting Class, the interest that got them originally involved in scuba diving, Most specialty classes take just two days of diving and can be completed over a weekend or a day here and a day there. Getting the manual and answering the Knowledge Reviews (Questions) at the end of the manual before the class starts helps the student understand the information better. Most classes have a DVD or PowerPoint that accompany the lecture to help the student absorb the information. Combined with the information from the manual, the lecture and DVD or PowerPoint, the skills in the dives are easy for the student to perform and they get the most benefit from the dives. Divers that learn new skills and participate in new activities are always finding new things that keep them interested in diving. Diving off of the Crystal Coast is an ever-changing experience. New skills help divers to find something to make their next dive more enjoyable. If you would like to know about which specialty classes are coming up, contact Discovery Diving at dive@discoverydiving.com, 252-728-2265 or like us on Facebook to see what classes, charters and events are coming up in the near future. Lee Moore’s record setting lionfish.
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