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North Carolina Marine Recreational Finfish Harvest
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1993
SPECIES
NUMBER
POUNDS
Amberjacks 9,237 276,710
Barracudas 2,925 41,742
Bluefish 722,668 1,017,191
Bonito 5,762 37,933
Cobia 3,438 94,991
Croaker, Atlantic 755,998 282,912
Dogfish Sharks 8,934 26,130
Dolphin 435,749 2,348,098
Drum,red 49,493 266,461
Drum, black 32,184 31,474
Flounders, southern 34,588 56,406
Flounders, summer 380,682 466,493
Groupers 24,400 158,032
Grunts 188,057 186,528
Jacks 7,005 7,352
Kingfishes 608,746 311,585
Mackerel, king 101,843 1,062,905
Mackerel, Spanish 451,523 664,823
Perch, silver 69,645 17,627
Pigfish 332,672 124,118
Pinfish 293,425 64,442
Pompano 198,814 75,913
Porgies 32,836 53,817
Puffers 227,186 116,783
Sea basses 215,366 159,730
Seatrout, spotted 206,523 307,154
Sharks 6,027 27,904
Sheepshead 87,463 111,483
Snappers 16,277 15,789
Spot 2,057,440 812,819
Tuna, yellowfin 103,292 2,103,547
Wahoo 10,191 230,560
Weakfish 106,737 78,983

 

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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.