I was reading the weakfish post and didn't realize they proposed agamefish bill in north carolina. I think we should have gamefish status all along the east coast just like we do in new jersey. It would make it a lot easier to nab violators and do the enforcement thing. I say it is about time.

http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2011/B...PDF/H353v1.pdf
March 16, 2011
*H353-v-1*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE RED DRUM, SPOTTED SEA TROUT, AND STRIPED BASS 2 AS COASTAL GAME FISH; TO PROHIBIT THE TAKING OF COASTAL GAME FISH 3 OTHER THAN BY HOOK-AND-LINE; TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF COASTAL 4 GAME FISH; AND TO COMPENSATE COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN FOR CERTAIN 5 LOSSES DUE TO THE DESIGNATION AND PROHIBITION.