V. Greater Amberjack

A. It is unlawful to possess greater amberjack less than 36 inches fork length.

B. It is unlawful to possess more than 1,200 pounds (whole or gutted weight) of greater amberjack per trip from March 1 through March 31 and May 1 through August 31.

C. It is unlawful to possess more than one greater amberjack per person per day, or one per person per trip (whichever is more restrictive) April 1 through April 30.

D. It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale greater amberjack April 1 through April 30.

E. It is unlawful to possess more than 1,000 pounds (whole or gutted weight) of greater amberjack per trip from September 1 through the last day of February.

VI. Other Jacks
The Other Jacks Complex includes almaco jack, banded rudderfish and lesser amberjack. The Other Jacks Complex commercial season is open with the following restrictions:

A. It is unlawful to possess almaco jack less than 20 inches fork length.

B. There are no commercial minimum size limits for banded rudderfish and lesser amberjack (except as in accordance with N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Rule 15A NCAC 03M .0103).

C. It is unlawful to possess more than 500 pounds (gutted weight) of the Other Jacks Complex species (individually or in aggregate) per trip.

VII. Red Snapper
It is unlawful to possess more than 75 pounds (gutted weight) of red snapper per trip or per day, whichever is more restrictive. There is no minimum size limit. The season will close via proclamation if the annual catch limit is met or projected to be met, or will automatically close at 12:01 A.M. January 1, 2021, whichever occurs earlier.

VIII. Vermilion Snapper

A. It is unlawful to possess vermilion snapper less than 12 inches total length.

B. It is unlawful to possess more than 1,000 pounds (gutted weight) of vermilion snapper per trip.

IX. Hogfish (hog snapper)

A. It is unlawful to possess hogfish less than 17 inches fork length.

B. It is unlawful to possess more than 500 pounds (whole weight) of hogfish per trip.

X. Mutton Snapper

A. It is unlawful to possess mutton snapper less than 18 inches total length.

B. It is unlawful to possess more than 500 pounds (whole weight) of mutton snapper per trip from January 1 through March 31 and from July 1 through December 31.

C. It is unlawful to possess more than five (5) mutton snapper per person per day, or five (5) mutton snapper per person per trip, whichever is more restrictive, from April 1 through June 30.

XI. Other Snappers

A. It is unlawful to possess, yellowtail snapper, cubera snapper, and gray snapper less than 12 inches total length.

B. It is unlawful to possess lane snapper less than 8 inches total length.

XII. Deepwater Complex

A. The Deepwater Complex includes yellowedge grouper, silk snapper, misty grouper, queen snapper, sand tilefish, and blackfin snapper.

B. There is no commercial minimum size limit for the deepwater complex (except as in accordance with N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Rule 15A NCAC 03M .0103).

XIII. Red Porgy

A. It is unlawful to possess red porgy less than 14 inches total length.

B. It is unlawful to possess more than 60 individual red porgy per vessel per trip from January 1 through April 30.

C. It is unlawful to possess more than 120 individual red porgy per vessel per trip from May 1 through December 31.

XIV. Other Porgies
The Porgies Complex includes scup (south of Cape Hatteras only, 35° 15.0321’ N. Latitude), whitebone porgy, jolthead porgy, knobbed porgy, and saucereye porgy. The season is open with no commercial size limits (except as in accordance with N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Rule 15A NCAC 03M .0103).

XV. Golden Tilefish

A. For a vessel with a valid federal Golden Tilefish Longline Endorsement:

1. It is unlawful to sell or offer for sale golden tilefish taken from waters under the jurisdiction of North Carolina or the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council by longline gear. The fishery will re-open January 1, 2021.
2. It is unlawful for vessels that have valid or renewable golden tilefish longline endorsements, anytime during the golden tilefish fishing year, to take golden tilefish by hook-and-line gear.

B. It is unlawful to possess more than 500 pounds (gutted weight) of golden tilefish taken by hook-and-line per trip.

XVI. Blueline Tilefish

A. It is unlawful to possess more than 100 pounds (gutted weight) of blueline tilefish per trip from January 1 through April 30.

B. It is unlawful to possess more than 300 pounds (gutted weight) of blueline tilefish per trip from May 1 through December 31.