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Pier Zones from the beach on out.
1. Suds, 2. Slough, 3. Sandbar (100 yards), 4. The Deep, 5. The Deeper


Regulations Change often!  Always consult Recreational Guides for Sports Fisherman in your area for updates and changes.


SPECIES

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Albacore

SEASON


Spring & Fall

PIER ZONE


The Deeper

BAIT & TACKLE


GOTCHA & Diamond Jigs

REGULATIONS


None
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Barracuda

July to September

The Deeper

Live fish; bluefish, menhaden

None
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Black Drum

Spring & Winter
Suds & 
pilings

2-hook bottom rig, shrimp, sand fleas, crabs

10/day
14-25 TL inches (*NOTE one greater than 25 inches may be kept per person per day).
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Blowfish

Spring & Fall

Suds on out

2-hook bottom rig; shrimp

None

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Bluefish

Spring to Fall

Surf to The Deeper
GOTCHA plug, live bait, cut bait on Bluefish rig
15/day, 
only 5 greater than 24" inches

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Cobia

May to July

The Deeper
Live fish; blue, menhaden, spot, croaker
36" minimum
(fork length),
1/day
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Croaker


Spring to Fall



Suds on out


2-hook bottom rig; shrimp, squid, bloodworms


None
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Flounder


Summer to Fall


Suds & Pilings

Carolina Rig, live mullet or strips, mud minnow, live shrimp


15" minimum, 
6/day

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Gray Trout


Spring to Fall


The Deeper
MirrOlure, plastic grub baits, Shrimp on speck rig; metal jig


12" minimum,
1/day

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Jack Crevalle


Summer


The Deeper

Live (blue, menhaden, shad)


None


SPECIES


SEASON


PIER ZONE


BAIT & TACKLE


REGULATIONS


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King Mackerel

May to October

The Deeper
King rig; live bluefish , spot menhaden, cigar minnow
24" minimum
(fork length),
3/day

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Pompano


April to September

Suds to sand bar (100-yards out)

2-hook bottom rig; fresh shrimp, sand fleas, gold hooks


None
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Puppy/Red Drum

Spring to Fall

Suds & Slough
Cut fish, mullet, menhaden, shrimp on Carolina Rig

18 to 27" slot, 
1/day
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Sea Mullet


Spring to Fall

Slough to 
The Deeper

2-hook bottom rig; shrimp, sand fleas. Try nighttime!


None
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Sheepshead


April to November


Pilings

Shrimp, sand fleas, crabs, Carolina Rig
10" minimum
(Fork Length), 
10/day
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Spanish Mackerel

May to October

The Deeper
Live mullet, shad, on a cork, GOTCHA Plug, gold hook rigs
12" minimum
(fork length),
15/day

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Speckled Trout


Spring & Fall


Suds to Slough
Green grubs, MirrOlures, plastic shrimp, live shrimp, mud minnows


14" minimum, 4/day, Season Currently closed till 6/15/14
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Spot


May to November


Slough & Beyond

Shrimp, bloodworms, Fishbites Bag o’ Worms


None
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Tarpon


July to September


The Deeper

Live bluefish, menhaden, pinfish


1 per day

Surf City Ocean Pier

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Surf City Ocean Pier, Inc.
112 South Shore Drive
P.O. Box 2582
Surf City, NC 28445

Phone (910) 328-3521

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