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Mad Props:Most fish illustrations by Duane Raver, Jr. from the book Fisherman's Guide Fishes of the Southeastern United StatesActual photos contributed by Mrs. Cotton and various other individualsGo to http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/fish-common-names-list for photos
• Almost all of the fish you are about to learn are important to the NC economy either commercially (for sale) or recreationally (for fun) and many are both.
• To prevent overfishing and protect stocks for the future, rules and regulations must be put into place.
• Fishermen and scientists don’t always agree on these regulations.• Commercial and recreational fishermen also often battle against each
other for the same resource but don’t have to abide by the same regulations.
• We will be discussing the Recreational size and bag limits.• Some things to know about these regulations you are about to learn:
– There are TWO jurisdictions: Inshore waters out to 3 miles (State waters) and
– Greater than 3 miles (EEZ)– Unless otherwise noted, we will be discussing State waters.
• As of January 1, 2007 you must have a Coastal Recreational Fishing License (CRFL) if you are over 16 years old unless you are fishing on a charter boat, head boat, or fishing piers.
• Also, there is a fun, free “tournament” you can enter each year in NC, here are the rules:
• The Tournament begins January 1, 2015 and ends Midnight, December 31, 2015.
• TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD, ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 15, 2016.
• Fish shall be caught in accordance with North Carolina State and Federal laws and regulations as well as the NC Saltwater Fishing Tournament rules. Everyone is eligible except a charter boat captain or a crewman of a for-hire boat or anyone who offers fish for sale. Weighmasters or their employees are eligible for awards, provided a witness signs verification. Eligible waters include all North Carolina sounds, estuaries, surf, and the Atlantic Ocean. No registration fee is required.
• Certificate Qualifications: All fish must be caught on hook and line and landed or brought to gaff or net by the angler. No electric or hydraulic equipment is allowed. Fish must be weighed by an authorized weighmaster (or his/her representative) at an official weigh station. Each fish must be recorded on an official application form, signed by the angler and by a weighmaster. Snagged, mutilated, scaled, speared, frozen, or shot fish are not eligible. The weighmaster reserves the right to cut, open, or mark the fish after it has been weighed.
• Release Rules: Angler or mate must touch the fish or the leader. Application must be completed with exception of length and weight (false albacore, amberjack, Atlantic bonito, barracuda, cobia, black drum, jack crevalle, king mackerel, shark, striped bass, gray trout, speckled trout and red drum must have the length recorded). A witness must sign the application.
Blue Marlin99”LJFL 1/Vessel (either Blue or White not both)Must be reportedPermit requiredState Record: 1,228 lbs. 8 oz. 2008
Oregon Inlet
Citation Size: 400 lbs. Award for live release of fish, regardless of size
White Marlin66” LJFL 1/Vessel (either Blue or White not both)Must be reportedPermit requiredState Record: 118 lbs. 8oz. 1976
Oregon inletCitation Size: Release only, regardless of size
LJFL=Lower Jaw Forked Length
Sailfish
Permit required63” LJFL 1/Day in state waters (<3 miles)
State Record: 100 lbs. 1987 Ocean IsleCitation Size: Release only
regardless of size
Swordfish
State Record: 441 lbs. 1979 WB
Blackfin Tuna
State Record: 40 lbs. 2011 Oregon Inlet
Citation Size: 20 lbs.
It’s black under its dorsal fins
Bigeye Tuna 27” CFL
State Record: 311 lbs. 1992 Oregon Inlet
Citation Size: 100 lbs.Pectoral fin extends past the 1st dorsal fin
CFL = Curved Forked Length
Bluefin TunaPermit required
State Record: 805 lbs!! 3/12/2011 Oregon Inlet
Citation Size: 200 lbs.
The largest Tuna – can grow to 14 ft., 1500 lbs.
Yellowfin Tuna, Longfin Tuna27” CFL, 3/Day
State Record: 237 lbs. 1979Cape Lookout
Citation Size: 70 lbs.
Long yellow 2nd dorsal and anal fins
http://www.northcarolinasportsman.com/details.php?id=1780
Albacore TunaState Record: 62 lbs.
2001 Oregon Inlet
Atlantic BonitoCitation Size: 8lbs.,
award for live releaseover 24 inches
Skipjack Tuna, Albacore, Oceanic Bonito
State Record: 32 lbs. 2014 Gulf Stream off
HatterasStripes on belly, looks like it was “skipped” across the water
Little Tunny, False Albacore, Spotted Bonito
State Record: 26 lbs. 8 oz. 1991 WB
Citation size: release only >34 in
“Saddle” on back
King Mackerel, Kingfish, King24" FL 3/DayState Record: 82 lbs. 4oz. 1999
Oregon Inlet
Citation Size: 30 lbs. award for live release >45 in.
Spanish Mackerel, Spanish
12" FL 15/DayState Record: 13lbs.
1987 Ocracoke Inlet
World All-Tackle RecordCitation Size: 6lbs
Big “dip” in lateral line
Has spots (but so do baby Kings so be careful or “The Man” will ticket you!)
Look for the black section on the 1st dorsal
Wahoo2/Day
State Record: 150 lbs. 1994 Ocracoke Inlet
Citation Size: 40 lbs.
So fun to catch , makes you say WA HOO!!!
OOH… Barracuda
State Record: 67 lbs. 7 oz. 1985
Cape Lookout
Citation Size: Release only >45 in.
Greater Amberjack28" FL 1/DayState Record: 126 lbs. 7 oz. 2008 Swansboro
Citation Size: 50 lbs. Award for live release >50 in.
Jack Crevalle, Crevalle Jack
State Record: 49 lbs, Wrightsville Beach, 2014
Citation Size: Release only, 32 inches+
This is a member of a group called Reef Complex Species (explained later)
Dolphin, Mahi mahi, Dorado10/Day
State Record: 79 lbs. 1993 Cape Hatteras
Citation Size: 35 lbs.
Pompano, Florida Pompano
State Record: 8 lbs. 2001CB
Citation Size: 2 lbs.
Only males have the funny head.
Bluefish, Snapper, Blue, Chopper Blue (big ones!)
15/DayOnly 5 greater than 24" TL (inshore waters only <3 mi)State Record: 31 lbs. 12 oz. 1972 Cape Hattteras
World All Tackle RecordCitation Size: 15 lbs.
Cobia, Crab Eater, Lemonfish
33" FL 2/DayState Record: 116 lbs. 8 oz.
2006 Oregon InletCitation Size: 40 lbs., Award
for live release >33 in.
Tarpon
1/DayState Record: 193 lbs.
5 oz. 2008Citation Size: Release
only regardless of size.
Atlantic Menhaden, Pogy, Bunker
Jumping Mullet, Striped Mullet, Finger Mullet
200/day
Juveniles used for bait
Black Sea Bass, Sea Bass
North of Cape Hatteras: unlawful to possess
South of Cape Hatteras: 13” TL 5/day!!!State Record: 8 lbs. 12 oz. 1979
Oregon InletCitation Size: 4 lbs.
Striped Bass, Rock28” TL 1/Day – Atlantic Ocean(Contact NCDMF for seasons & limits in inshore waters) Unlawful to possess >3miState Record: 64 lbs. 2011 Oregon InletCitation Size: 35 lbs., Award for
release >45 in.
Croaker
State Record: 5 lbs. 1981 Oregon
InletCitation Size: 3 lbs.
Spot
State Record: 1 lb. 13 oz. 1979
Citation Size: 1 lb.
Speckled Trout, spotted sea trout14” TL 4/Day State Record: 12 lbs. 4 oz.
1961 WBCitation Size: 5 lbs., Award for release >24 in.
Gray Trout, Weakfish
12" TL 1/DayState Record: 14 lbs. 14 oz. 1980
Nags HeadCitation Size: 5 lbs. ., Award for release >24 in.
Sea Mullet, Whiting, Southern Kingfish
State Record: 3 lbs. 8 oz. 1971
Bogue Banks PierCitation Size: 1 1/2 lbs.
Inshore Lizardfish
American Eel9” TL 25/dayJan. 1-Aug. 31
Black Drum14-25”TL; 10/Day1>25”/personState Record: 100 lbs. 1 oz. 1998 Cape Fear RiverCitation Size: 35 lbs., Award for release >40 in.
Red Drum, Channel Bass, Puppy Drum, Redfish
N.C.'s State Saltwater Fish18-27" TL 1/Day No Possession of Fish over 27“Unlawful to possess >3 mi out
State Record: 94 lbs. 2 oz. 1984World All Tackle RecordCitation Size: Release Only,
>40 in See next pages for more info
Did you know that in 1971 the North Carolina General Assembly designated red drum the state saltwater fish?
In 1984, David G. Deuel caught a giant red drum off Hatteras Island that weighed 94 pounds, 2 ounces; aside from being the state record red drum, this is also a world record for all tackle.
The Tar HeelTar Heel State is famous for its trophy-sized red drum that weigh in excess of 40 pounds, traditionally caught in the surf and sound between Oregon Inlet and Cape Lookout.
North Carolina has produced 10 out of 16 current world records for red drum.
CHARACTERISTICSRed drum derive their name from their color and the fact that during spawning time, males produce a drum-like noise by vibrating a muscle in their swim bladder. The color of red drum ranges from a deep blackish, coppery color to nearly silver. The most common color is reddish-bronze. Red drum is the accepted common name for this species by the American Fisheries Society, but they are also called channel bass, spottail bass and redfish. Juvenile red drum, those aged 1 to 4 years, are called puppy drum. Red drum are related to black drum, spotted seatrout, weakfish, sea mullets, croaker and spot, most of which also make drum sounds. Fisheries scientists refer to the species as Sciaenops ocellatus; Sciaenops is Greek for perch-like marine fish and ocellatus is Latin for eye-like colored spot. The Latin term refers to the black spot (usually one, but sometimes two or more) on either side near the base of the tail. Scientists believe that the spots may fake predators into attacking the red drum toward their tails instead of near their eyes, allowing the drum to escape.
Northern Searobin
Northern Puffer, Swell Toad, Blowfish
Oyster Toadfish
Pigfish, Hogfish
State Record: 2 lbs. 4 oz. 1991
Pinfish
State Record: 2 lbs. 14 oz. 2006 Beaufort Inlet
Spottail Pinfish, Ringtail Pinfish
As many as you want!
Tomtate, Redmouth
No size limit in NC but under the Federal Snapper/Grouper Complex Management
Summer Flounder 15” TL 6/day
State Record: 20 lbs. 8 oz. 1980 CB
Citation Size: 5 lbs.
Distinctive 5 spots
Speckled Hind, Strawberry Grouper, Kitty Mitchell
Unlawful to possessState Record: 28 lbs. 8 oz. 1972 off Topsail Beach
Red Grouper, Grouper
20” TL 3/DayState Record: 33lbs. 8oz.
2007 Atlantic Beach
GagGag24” TL 1/day
Total groupers = 3/day
combined species
Unlawful to take groupers Jan 1-April 30
Citation size (all groupers) : 20 lbs.
Red Snapper, American Red Snapper
As of 1/4/2010, these are unlawful to possess, sell, or purchase if taken from the waters under the jurisdiction of NC or the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council!
State Record: 40 lbs. 1970 Cape Lookout
Vermillion Snapper, Beeliner
12”TL 5/day
State Record: 6 lbs. 9 oz. 2009 Ocean Isle
Yellowtail Snapper
12” TL (> 3 miles out)10/day combined snappers
Gray Triggerfish
State Record: 11 lbs. 6 oz. 1992
Morehead CityCitation Size: 5 lbs.Reef Complex Species
Reef Complex Species = 20 per person per day in combo with others designated as reef complex species
Whitebone Porgy
Reef Complex Species
Knobbed Porgy
Reef Complex Species
Hogfish, Hog snapper
12” FL 5/dayState Record: 21 lbs. 6oz.
2005 Frying Pan Shoals
World All Tackle RecordReef Complex Species
White Grunt, Grunt, Redmouth
State Record: 4 lbs. 8 oz. 1969 Cape Lookout
Reef Complex Species
Sheepshead
State Record: 19 lbs. 4 oz. 1999 Oregon Inlet
Citation Size: 8 lbs.Reef Complex Species
Atlantic Spadefish, Angelfish
State Record: 11 lbs. 3 oz. Cape Hatteras 2009
Reef Complex Species