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NORTH CAROLINA RECREATIONAL FISHING LIMITS

Ocean ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON
IS OPEN YEAR ROUND
The limit is 2 fish per person per day over 28 inches. A 28 incher weighs between 8-12 lbs. Check our Latest Results section to see how good the current run has been.

THE 2006 WINTER/SPRING ALBEMARLE SOUND ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON OPENED SUNDAY JANUARY THE 1ST AND was(EXTENDED) and CLOSED SUNDAY APRIL THE 30TH.
IT WAS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 3 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches. We are working on getting the season extended again since we are still over 50,000 lbs. below our quota and the water temperature is still in the low 60's.........

THE 2005 FALL/WINTER ALBEMARLE SOUND ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON OPENED SATURDAY OCTOBER THE 1ST AND CLOSED ON SATURDAY DECEMBER THE 31TH.
WAS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches

THE 2004 FALL/WINTER ALBEMARLE SOUND ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON OPENS FRIDAY
OCTOBER THE 15TH AND CLOSED FRIDAY DECEMBER THE 31TH.
NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK(December)!: 2 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Not sure why we couldn't have started with the seven day a week season we had at the end of 2003, especially since we fell thousands of pounds below our quota for the third season in a row. NC DMF takes pounds away from us if we go over quota. Why don't we get extra pounds for the following season when we fall below? Call NC DMF 800-682-2632 and let Preston Pate know, if you feel the same way! If you get his secretary make sure you leave a message for-the-record.

THE 2004 WINTER/SPRING ALBEMARLE SOUND ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON OPENED WEDNESDAY JANUARY THE 14TH CLOSED FRIDAY APRIL THE 30TH.
It was still the ridiculous: 2 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Not sure why we cannot continue with the seven day a week season we had at the end of 2003, especially since we fell thousands of pounds below our quota for the second season in a row. NC DMF takes pounds away from us if we go over quota. Why don't we get extra pounds for the following season when we fall below? Call NC DMF 800-682-2632 and let Preston Pate know, if you feel the same way! If you get his secretary make sure you leave a message for-the-record.

THE 2003 FALL/WINTER ALBEMARLE SOUND ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON OPENED SATURDAY OCTOBER THE 11TH AND CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER THE 31st. FINALLY A 7 DAY A WEEK SEASON!: 2 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches.

THE 2003 SPRING ALBEMARLE SOUND ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON OPENED WEDNESDAY JANUARY THE 15TH AND CLOSED WEDNESDAY APRIL THE 30TH. SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO CAPTAIN DUKE SPENCER, OF THE CAPTAIN DUKE, FOR PURSUADING NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES TO EXTEND OUR SEASON A WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess miracles do actually happen............. It was the usual: 2 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

THE 2002 FALL/WINTER ALBEMARLE SOUND
ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON OPENS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER THE 6TH AND CLOSED DECEMBER THE 29TH.
It was the usual: 2 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE!

THE 2002 WINTER/SPRING ALBEMARLE SOUND

ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON OPENED WEDNESDAY JANUARY THE 16TH and closed Sunday April the 14th. It was the usual: 2 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. We were graced by North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries with a 52 day Spring season. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE!

THE 2001 FALL/WINTER ALBEMARLE SOUND
ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON OPENED WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17TH
AND CLOSED SUNDAY NOVEMBER THE 25TH(WHAT A JOKE!!!!!!... AGAIN!!!!!!).
Anglers were able to keep 2 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Thanks for nothing N.C. D.M.F. A seven day a week option was not even put on the table for us at this years meeting by North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries. They said it was not a viable option. We have come to find out that the reason it was not a viable option is because N.C. D.M.F is on a hiring freeze. This prevents them from hiring fish counters to check us at the dock the additional three days a week. The freeze was instituted by the state since N.C. D.M.F has mismanaged funds and overspent thier budget. One day maybe N.C. D.M.F. will get their act together and allows us a seven day a week, nine month season like those offered in Virginia and Maryland. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE!

THE 2001 WINTER/SPRING ALBEMARLE SOUND
ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON CLOSED WEDNESDAY APRIL 18TH.
Anglers were able to keep 2 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches, starting January 17th, on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays(You can thank North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries for not giving us the seven day a week season(like those offered in Virginia and Maryland) that all but two people voted on at the yearly meeting). FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE!

2000 WINTER/SPRING
SOUND ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON
Was January 1st through April 26th. We were allowed to keep 2 fish over 18 inches, per person, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through April 26th.

1999 FALL/WINTER
SOUND ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON

Ran from Saturday November 6th through the end of 1999. We were allowed to keep 2 fish per person over 18 inches on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

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