Release Over 20

Release Over 20 The Release Over 20" encourages anglers to set their own catch and creel limits more restrictive than the law allows.

We use scientific research and data to support reasons why fish should be released. Release Over 20 is a 501c3 non-profit organization.

We’re Not Asking You to Release Every Fish.We’re asking you to make educated decisions about the fish you keep.🎯 Science...
05/29/2026

We’re Not Asking You to Release Every Fish.
We’re asking you to make educated decisions about the fish you keep.

🎯 Science tells us that larger fish contribute disproportionately to egg production and genetic strength. (Source: Berkeley et al., 2004)

Even releasing one more fish over 20" per trip helps protect the fishery for future generations. Let’s be anglers who fish with purpose.

Catching and releasing doesn’t guarantee survival. Survival depends on what you do AND how you do it:✔️ Land fish quickl...
05/28/2026

Catching and releasing doesn’t guarantee survival. Survival depends on what you do AND how you do it:

✔️ Land fish quickly
✔️ Wet hands & nets
✔️ Minimize air exposure
✔️ Revive before release

Each good choice you make stacks the odds in their favor. For more release best practices, please visit our conservation partners Keep Fish Wet.

When was the last time you told someone about Release Over 20?Conservation doesn’t grow in silence; It grows when angler...
05/27/2026

When was the last time you told someone about Release Over 20?
Conservation doesn’t grow in silence; It grows when anglers share why they care.

If Release Over 20 matters to you, here are a few easy ways to help spread the word:
🎣 Like and share our posts
📸 Post your releases and tag us
💬 Share your “why” — why you choose to release over 20
👥 Tag a fishing buddy who believes in protecting the future of our fishery
📲 Log your releases and be part of the data making a difference

Every share, every story, every release helps move the mission forward.

Photo submitted by Capt. John Cloyd of Performance Fishing Charters

Female speckled trout don’t just spawn once — they’re serial spawners, releasing eggs every 4–5 days throughout the seas...
05/26/2026

Female speckled trout don’t just spawn once — they’re serial spawners, releasing eggs every 4–5 days throughout the season. The number of eggs a speckled trout produces is directly related to its size. Trout of 12 to 13 inches are capable of releasing 100,000 eggs per spawning event. Trout of 20 inches and larger can release up to 1 million. During four or five days of spawning, larger females can release up to 10 million eggs.

Each eligible fish that you enter through our mobile app is like a raffle ticket — the more you enter, the better your c...
05/22/2026

Each eligible fish that you enter through our mobile app is like a raffle ticket — the more you enter, the better your chances of winning. Please only enter fish released in the current month. Eligible species are currently trout, flounder, redfish, sheepshead and striped bass.

We can make a difference for future generations. Teaching kids the importance of responsible fishing today ensures healt...
05/21/2026

We can make a difference for future generations. Teaching kids the importance of responsible fishing today ensures healthy fisheries tomorrow. Don’t just take a kid fishing. Show them how to safely and effectively release their catch!

Photo submitted by Parker Inkelaar of Palm State Fishing

Bull Reds don’t happen overnight. They’ve survived predators, storms, and years of fishing pressure. Releasing them righ...
05/20/2026

Bull Reds don’t happen overnight. They’ve survived predators, storms, and years of fishing pressure. Releasing them right — by minimizing time out of the water, supporting their weight and fully reviving them — will ensure they are able to live and spawn for many years to come.

Photo submitted by Capt. John Cloyd of Performance Fishing Charters

Releasing one more fish per trip might not seem like much — until you multiply it by thousands of anglers. That’s how mo...
05/18/2026

Releasing one more fish per trip might not seem like much — until you multiply it by thousands of anglers. That’s how movements grow.

Photo submitted by Capt. John Cloyd of Performance Fishing Charters

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Awendaw, SC
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