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.
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
Albacore
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SEASONSpring & Fall |
PIER ZONEThe Deeper |
BAIT & TACKLEGOTCHA & Diamond Jigs |
REGULATIONSNone |
Barracuda
|
July to September |
The Deeper |
Live fish; bluefish, menhaden |
None |
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). |
Blowfish
|
Spring & Fall |
Suds on out |
2-hook bottom rig; shrimp |
None |
Bluefish
|
Spring to Fall |
Surf to The Deeper |
GOTCHA plug, live bait, cut bait on Bluefish rig
|
3/day,
|
Cobia
|
May to July |
The Deeper |
Live fish; blue, menhaden, spot, croaker
|
See most recent DMF proclamation at www.ncmarinefisheries.net
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Croaker
|
Spring to Fall |
Suds on out |
2-hook bottom rig; shrimp, squid, bloodworms |
50/Day |
Flounder
|
Summer to Fall |
Suds & Pilings |
Carolina Rig, live mullet or strips, mud minnow, live shrimp |
Season Closed
See most recent DMF proclamation at www.ncmarinefisheries.net |
Gray Trout
|
Spring to Fall |
The Deeper |
MirrOlure, plastic grub baits, Shrimp on speck rig; metal jig
|
12" minimum, 1/day |
Jack Crevalle
|
Summer |
The Deeper |
Live (blue, menhaden, shad) |
None |
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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 |
Pompano
|
April to September |
Suds to sand bar (100-yards out) |
2-hook bottom rig; fresh shrimp, sand fleas, gold hooks |
None |
Puppy/Red Drum
|
Spring to Fall |
Suds & Slough |
Cut fish, mullet, menhaden, shrimp on Carolina Rig
|
18 to 27" slot, 1/day |
Sea Mullet
|
Spring to Fall |
Slough to The Deeper |
2-hook bottom rig; shrimp, sand fleas. Try nighttime! |
None |
Sheepshead
|
April to November |
Pilings |
Shrimp, sand fleas, crabs, Carolina Rig |
10" minimum
(Fork Length), 10/day |
Spanish Mackerel
|
May to October |
The Deeper |
Live mullet, shad, on a cork, GOTCHA Plug, gold hook rigs
|
12" minimum
(fork length), 15/day |
Speckled Trout
|
Spring & Fall |
Suds to Slough |
Green grubs, MirrOlures, plastic shrimp, live shrimp, mud minnows
|
14" minimum, 4/day, |
Spot
|
May to November |
Slough & Beyond |
Shrimp, bloodworms, Fishbites Bag o’ Worms |
50/Day |
Tarpon
|
July to September |
The Deeper |
Live bluefish, menhaden, pinfish |
Unlawful to Possess |
