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Reel contests
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries
manages two recreational fishing tournament
programs.
The North Carolina Saltwater Fishing
Tournament, also known as the Citation
Program, recognizes exceptional catches of
North Carolina’s most popular sport fish.
The tournament runs from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31
each year and is open to any angler. However,
captains or crew members of for-hire vessels
may not receive a citation for fish they catch
while under charter. Fish that are sold are
ineligible for a citation.
To qualify for a citation, the fish must be
caught on hook and line and landed without
the use of electric or hydraulic equipment. The
fish must meet program size requirements, be
weighed at an official weigh station and then
recorded on an official application form.
For catch-and-release citations, an angler or
mate must touch the fish or the leader. The
angler and a witness must fill out and sign
an application at an official weigh station. A
length must be recorded.
Tournament rules and weigh stations can be
found on the Internet at www.ncdmf.net.
The North Carolina Governor’s Cup
Billfishing Conservation Series is an annual
sport-fishing series operating cooperatively
with seven major billfish tournaments in
the state that promote conservation-fishing
measures.
Participating boats or teams
earn points cumulatively
throughout the series for
billfish landed or caught and
released that meet minimum
size limits. Penalty points are
assessed for undersized fish
taken.
Trophies are awarded at the conclusion of the
tournament series for the most points in both
the private boat and charter boat categories.
Individual awards are given to the outstanding
junior boy, outstanding junior girl and lady
angler. Additionally, trophies are awarded
for the largest blue marlin, yellowfin tuna,
wahoo and dolphin.
More information and weigh stations can
be found on the Internet at www.ncdmf.net
under the “Recreational fishing” link.
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| Title | North Carolina coastal recreational angler's guide. - Page 16 |
| Full Text | 26 27 Reel contests The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries manages two recreational fishing tournament programs. The North Carolina Saltwater Fishing Tournament, also known as the Citation Program, recognizes exceptional catches of North Carolina’s most popular sport fish. The tournament runs from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 each year and is open to any angler. However, captains or crew members of for-hire vessels may not receive a citation for fish they catch while under charter. Fish that are sold are ineligible for a citation. To qualify for a citation, the fish must be caught on hook and line and landed without the use of electric or hydraulic equipment. The fish must meet program size requirements, be weighed at an official weigh station and then recorded on an official application form. For catch-and-release citations, an angler or mate must touch the fish or the leader. The angler and a witness must fill out and sign an application at an official weigh station. A length must be recorded. Tournament rules and weigh stations can be found on the Internet at www.ncdmf.net. The North Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Conservation Series is an annual sport-fishing series operating cooperatively with seven major billfish tournaments in the state that promote conservation-fishing measures. Participating boats or teams earn points cumulatively throughout the series for billfish landed or caught and released that meet minimum size limits. Penalty points are assessed for undersized fish taken. Trophies are awarded at the conclusion of the tournament series for the most points in both the private boat and charter boat categories. Individual awards are given to the outstanding junior boy, outstanding junior girl and lady angler. Additionally, trophies are awarded for the largest blue marlin, yellowfin tuna, wahoo and dolphin. More information and weigh stations can be found on the Internet at www.ncdmf.net under the “Recreational fishing” link. |
