SC Marine Game Fish Tagging Program

SCDNR Marine Game Fish Tagging Program Target Species List
Species Name	Notes	T-bar Tag Criteria (CR)	Nylon Dart Tag Criteria (K)
Red Drum	Please use best discretion when distributing tags in red drum. Thank you!	≥ 10" Total Length	≥ 18” Total Length
Sheepshead
Black drum
Striped bass	Only striped bass on the saltwater side of the freshwater/saltwater dividing line can be tagged.
Tripletail	Fin clip kits available.
Tarpon	Fin clip kits available.	≥ 10" Fork Length	≥ 18” Fork Length
Flounder	ALL SPECIES! Fin clip kits available for southern flounder.	≥ 10" Total Length	Please do not use K tags on flounder
Atlantic Spadefish		≥ 10" Total Length	≥ 18” Total Length
Grouper	ALL SPECIES!
Snapper	ALL SPECIES!
Dolphinfish		Please do not use CR tags on these species	≥ 18” Fork Length
Cobia	Fin clip kits available.
Jacks	ALL SPECIES!
King mackerel
Billfish
Tuna	NEW! All species of tuna can be tagged for the MGFTP including little tunny (AKA bonita, false albacore)

Spotted seatrout are NOT a target species. Please do not tag trout. Thank you!