S.C. Code Ann. § 50-13-1155 – Tags and permits for certain nongame fishing devices and gear; fees

(A)
1. (1) In addition to the licenses and permits required by Sections 50-13-1135 and 50-13-1150, a person fishing with, or in possession of, nongame fishing devices or gear in the freshwaters of this State shall purchase a tag or permit for each device as follows:
  1. (a) a tag for each gill net at five dollars a tag;
  2. (b) a tag for each hoop net at ten dollars a tag;
  3. (c) a tag for each trap at five dollars a tag;
  4. (d) a tag for each eel pot at five dollars a tag;
  5. (e) a tag for a trotline with fifty hooks or less at two dollars fifty cents a tag;
  6. (f) a permit for the use of fifty set hooks or less at five dollars a permit;
  7. (g) a permit for the use of fifty jugs or less at five dollars a permit.
2. (2) The cost of the tags and permits in item (1) applies to residents. The cost of each tag and permit for nonresidents is fifty dollars.
(B) Each tag issued pursuant to this section must be attached at all times to the device for which it was issued. Each permit and tag identification receipt must be kept on the person to whom it was issued while the person is in possession of or using nongame fishing devices.
(C) A fee of one dollar must be paid for replacement of a tag or permit issued pursuant to this section which is lost or destroyed.
(D) A person sixty-five years of age or older and minors under sixteen years of age are not required to purchase a permit to comply with subsection (A)(1)(f) but a tag with the person's name, address, and age must be attached to the device.
(E) As used in this section, nonresident is defined as in Section 50-13-1150.