SC Marine Game Fish Tagging Program
| SCDNR Marine Game Fish Tagging Program Target Species List | |||
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| 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. Fin clip kits available. Request here. |
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| Tripletail | Fin clip kits available. Request here. | ||
| Tarpon | Fin clip kits available. Request here. | ≥ 10" Fork Length | ≥ 18” Fork Length |
| Flounder | Fin clip kits available for southern flounder. Request here. | ≥ 10" Total Length | N/A |
| Atlantic Spadefish | ≥ 10" Total Length | ≥ 18” Total Length | |
| Grouper (all species) | |||
| Snapper (all species) | |||
| Dolphinfish | N/A | ≥ 18” Fork Length | |
| Cobia | Fin clip kits available. Request here. | ||
| Jacks (all species) | |||
| King mackerel | |||
| Billfish | N/A | ≥ 18” Fork Length |
Spotted seatrout are NOT a target species. Please do not tag speckled trout. Thank you!