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Here's some information about the Ocean

NC Fisheries Fish Finder

2002 NC Recreational Coastal Waters Guide for Sports Fishermen

North Carolina State Saltwater Records

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In North Carolina the state awards citations for large fish in 34 saltwater species.To qualify your fish must be weighed at an official weigh station.You will receive a certificate and a jacket patch.The fish which citations are given and the minimum weight for an award are

Amberjack . . . . . . . . . .50 lbs. (C)

Barracuda . . . . . . . . . .20 lbs.

Black Sea Bass. . . . . . . . 4 lbs.

Bluefish. . . . . . . . . . 17 lbs.

Cobia. . . . . . . . . . . . 40 lbs. (D)

Croaker. . . . . . . . . . . 3 lbs.

Dolphin . . . . . . . . . . .35 lbs.

Drum, Black. . . . . . . . . . 40 lbs.

Drum, Red. . . . . . . . . . . (B)

Flounder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 lbs.

Grouper. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 lbs.

Jack, Crevalle. . . . . . . . . 20 lbs.

Mackeral, King. . . . . . . . 30 lbs. (C)

Mackeral, Spanish . . . . . . 6 lbs.

Marlin, Blue . . . . . . . . . 400 lbs. (A)

Marlin, White . . . . . . . . . 50 lbs. (A)

Mullet, Sea. . . . . . . . . 1 1/2 lbs.

Pompano . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 lbs.

Porgy (Silver Snapper). . . 4 lbs.

Sailfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 lbs. (A)

Shark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 lbs.

Sheepshead. . . . . . . . . . 10 lbs.

Snapper, Red. . . . . . . . . 10 lbs.

Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 lbs.

Striped Bass . . . . . . . . . . 35 lbs. (E)

Tarpon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 lbs.

Tautog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 lbs.

Triggerfish . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 lbs.

Trout, Grey. . . . . . . . . . . . 6 lbs.

Trout, Speckled. . . . . . . . . 4 lbs.

Tuna, Bigeye. . . . . . . . . 100 lbs.

Tuna, Bluefin. . . . . . . . . . 80 lbs. (D)

Tuna, Yellowfin. . . . . . . . 70 lbs.

Wahoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 lbs.

(A) Award for live release of fish regardless of size.
(B) Award for live release of fish 40 inches or longer.
(C) Award for live release of fish 50 inches or longer.
(D) Award for live release of fish 33 inches or longer.
(E) Award for live release of fish 35 inches or longer.
(One witness is required.)

To apply for a citation

North Carolina State Saltwater Records

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