The North Carolina Department of Marine Fisheries released a proclamation reducing the amount of bluefish commercial fishermen can harvest to 50 pounds per trip or per day, “whichever is more restrictive.” The proclamation went into effect Friday at 12:01 a.m. The DMF will release another proclamation closing the fishery once the commercial quota is projected [...] Fishing | Full Article
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Local Mariners Encouraged to Provide Feedback on System The United States Coast Guard Sector North Carolina is requesting feedback from local mariners on the use and effectiveness of the Automatic Identification System Aids to Navigation (AIS-ATON) that were recently and temporarily activated in the Oregon Inlet Bar. AIS-ATON is a technology used to enhance maritime [...] Fishing | Full Article
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The price for a license to fish and hunt in North Carolina will be increasing between 18% and 19% on July 1. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced last week the fee adjustments are based on the total increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. “The fee increase will help [...] Fishing | Full Article
New commercial weekend closures and recreational possession limits for striped mullet will take effect Monday, June 24, to implement Amendment 2 to the Striped Mullet Fishery Management Plan, adopted by the Marine Fisheries Commission in May. The commercial weekend closures are: Closed 11:59 p.m. Friday to 12:01 a.m. Monday from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30. [...] Fishing | Full Article
Young anglers enjoy perfect conditions at the 52nd Annual Fritz Bo ...
June 18, 2024 | Fishing | By: Denine Phillips
Last October, I participated in the 71st Annual Nags Head Surf Fishing Club’s (NHSFC) Invitational Tournament, alongside club president Dave Masters. During those wild two days of competitive fishing, I learned about another long-standing Outer Banks fishing tradition, the Fritz Boyden Memorial Youth Fishing Tournament, a catch-and-release event for kids ages 4 to 16. Fast [...] Fishing | Full Article
Changes to three Marine Fisheries Commission rules became effective today, but there will be no impact to fishermen because they simply codify existing practices or regulations already implemented by proclamation. The changes to 15A NCAC 18A .0419, 0420, and 0427 pertain to commercial shellfish sanitation and processing procedures and ensure that North Carolina remains in [...] Fishing | Full Article
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is announcing an increase in fees for hunting, fishing, trapping and activity licenses, permits, stamps and certifications, which will go into effect on July 1, 2024. The fee adjustments are based on the total increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) since the last fee [...] Fishing | Full Article
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified three state record fish – a near world record size Yellowmouth Grouper, a White Grunt and an Almaco Jack. Yellowmouth Grouper (Mycteroperca interstitialis) Christopher Hyche of Chapin, S.C. caught the 23-pound Yellowmouth Grouper offshore of Calabash on May 3, 2024. There was no previous North Carolina state [...] Fishing | Full Article
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is encouraging fishermen who plan to renew their licenses and permits in-person to do so as soon as possible, especially those who plan to go to the Manteo License Office. Commercial fishing, seafood dealer, and for-hire licenses and permits expire annually on June 30, which falls on a Sunday [...] Fishing | Full Article
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