GA_ATLANTIC
Georgia — State waters (0–3 nm) · GA DNR
Currently OPENOpen year-round
GA: no state size or bag.
Unregulated in GA.
pelagic
Atlantic Bonito
Sarda sarda
Distinct from little tunny. Cool-water pelagic; spring/fall surface-feeding fishery off NC/SC/GA/NE FL. Light-tackle target around inlets and nearshore. Less common but legitimately targeted in mid-Atlantic and northern SE Atlantic.
In our regions
Bahamas — Abaco & AndrosGeorgia CoastNortheast Florida — AtlanticBahamas — Eleuthera, Exuma & Cat IslandBahamas — Bimini & Grand BahamaSouth Carolina CoastCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of May 31, 2026. Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
Showing 2 of 12 regulations for Georgia
FEDERAL
Federal Atlantic (3–200 nm) — SAFMC
Currently OPENOpen year-round
Atlantic bonito is NOT managed under HMS — state limits apply at landing.
Unregulated federally.