North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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The Official 2008 North Carolina
Saltwater Fishing Tournament Minimum Weights

Albacore, False RELEASE ONLY (E)
Amberjack 50 lbs (H)
Atlantic Bonita 8 lbs (B)
Barracuda Release ONLY (G)
Bass, Black Sea 4 lbs
Bluefish 15 lbs
Cobia 40lbs (D)
Croaker 3 lbs
Dolphin 35 lbs
Drum, Black 35 lbs (F)
Drum, Red RELEASE ONLY (F)
Flounder 5 lbs
Grouper 20 lbs
Jack, Crevalle RELEASE ONLY (C)
Mackerel, King 30 lbs (G)
Mackerel, Spanish 6 lbs
Marlin, Blue 400 lbs (A)
Marlin, White RELEASE ONLY (A)
Mullet, Sea 1 ½ lbs
Pompano 2 lbs
Red Porgy (Silver Snapper) 4 lbs
Sailfish RELEASE ONLY (A)
Shark 150 lbs (I)
Sheepshead 8 lbs
Snapper, Red 10 lbs
Spot 1 lb
Striped Bass 35 lbs (G)
Tarpon RELEASE ONLY (A)
Tilefish, Grey 10 lbs
Triggerfish 5 lbs
Trout, Gray 5 lbs (B)
Trout, Speckled 5 lbs (B)
Tuna, Bigeye 100 lbs
Tuna, Blackfin 20 lbs
Tuna, Bluefin 80 lbs (A)
Tuna, Yellowfin 70 lbs
Wahoo 40 lbs
A = Award for live release of fish, regardless of size
B = Award for live release of fish, 24 inches or longer
C = Award for live release of fish, 32 inches or longer
D = Award for live release of fish, 33 inches or longer
E = Award for live release of fish, 34 inches or longer
F = Award for live release of fish, 40 inches or longer
G = Award for live release of fish, 45 inches or longer
H = Award for live release of fish, 50 inches or longer
I = Award for live release of fish, 80 inches or longer

For more information on the NC Saltwater Fishing Tournament contact Carole Willis or Partha Howell with the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries at 800-682-2632 or 252-726-7021.

Or Contact them via e-mail Carole.Y.Willis@ncmail.net |  Partha.Howell@ncmail.net