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Southern Kingfish (Whiting/Sea Mullet)
Menticirrhus americanus
Surf-and-pier sport target from MA to Argentina; abundant Atlantic and Gulf coast surf zones. Called 'whiting' on E coast, 'sea mullet' regionally. Light-tackle target; aggregate bag limits in SC/GA.
In our regions
Louisiana GulfBig Bend — GulfNorth Carolina (Outer Banks + Cape Lookout)South Carolina CoastCentral/Southeast Florida — AtlanticSouthwest Florida — GulfMississippi GulfFlorida Panhandle — GulfGeorgia CoastNortheast Florida — AtlanticTexas GulfAlabama Gulf
Regulations
⚠️ BETA: best-effort current as of (none on file). Confirm with the linked FWC / NOAA source before keeping a fish.
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