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North Carolina Marine Recreational Finfish Harvest
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2004
SPECIES
NUMBER
POUNDS
Amberjacks 2,434 50,042
Barracudas 2,718 27,483
Bluefish 1,061,208 1,033,034
Bonito 4,187 17,299
Cobia 9,399 356,953
Croaker, Atlantic 480,930 271,810
Dogfish Sharks 1,950 1,504
Dolphin 385,849 2,940,639
Drum,Red 30,441 115,545
Drum, Black 109,082 245,626
Flounders, Southern 198,179 430,625
Flounders, Summer 174,543 247,532
Groupers 39,641 391,168
Grunt, White 93,218 138,702
Jacks 9,876 14,354
Kingfishes 959,664 440,924
Mackerel, King 103,673 1,209,536
Mackerel, Spanish 316,775 572,823
Perch, Silver 19,764 4,636
Pigfish 322,270 136,260
Pinfish 275,425 72,514
Pompano 333,075 146,028
Porgies 24,141 42,247
Puffers 90,113 48,018
Sea Basses, Black 263,377 272,852
Seatrout, spotted 318,250 383,861
Sharks 6,053 14,899
Sheepshead 54,113 245,123
Snappers 33,764 56,383
Spot 4,051,019 1,846,441
Striped Bass* 277,946 5,621,750
Tuna, Bluefin** 49 10,716
Tuna, Yellowfin 192,820 5,232,812
Wahoo 23,997 678,325
Weakfish 242,268 280,773
*Striped Bass landings reflect Atlantic Ocean catches only
**Landings for Highly Migratory Species fishing year (2004 fishing year)

 

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The number and pounds of finfish listed represent estimated harvest; finfish released alive are not included. Recreational finfish catches from headboats are not included in this table; headboat data are collected seperately by National Marine Fisheries Service.