SC Marine Game Fish Tagging Program
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T-bar Tag Criteria (CR) |
Nylon Dart Tag Criteria (K) |
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Only one fish per school per day should be tagged when fishing inshore waters |
10 – 18" Total Length |
≥ 18” Total Length |
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Striped bass |
Only striped bass on the saltwater side of the freshwater/saltwater dividing line can be tagged. |
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Tripletail |
Fin clip kits available |
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Fin clip kits available |
10 - 18" Fork Length |
≥ 18” Fork Length |
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≥ 10" Total Length |
N/A |
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N/A |
≥ 18” Total Length |
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Grouper (all species) |
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Snapper (all species) |
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Dolphinfish |
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N/A |
≥ 18” Fork Length |
Fin clip kits available |
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Jacks (all species) |
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Billfish |
If you intend to target billfish, please contact Joey Coz at cozj@dnr.sc.gov or (843) 953-9588 |
N/A |
≥ 18” Fork Length |
Spotted seatrout are NOT a target species. Please do not tag speckled trout. Thank you!