Abstract:
Salt-water fishing is a multi-million dollar business in North Carolina, growing rapidly as hundreds of thousands take advantage of the 20 major fishing centers offering charter boat services. Another 50 or more places have boats or motors to rent, making fishing an economical and enjoyable recreation. Accompanying the fishing boom is increase in the varieties of big game fish caught of the North Carolina Coast, including blue marlin, dolphin, amberjack, and wahoo.