S.C. Code Ann. § 50-5-1705
Catch limits
Effective Jul 1, 20142000 Act No. 245, Section 9; 2001 Act No. 105, Section 2; 2007 Act No. 85, Section 2, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 15, 2007); 2010 Act No. 169, Section 1, eff July 1, 2010; 2012 Act No. 210, Section 1, eff June 7, 2012; 2013 Act No. 7, Section 10, eff March 22, 2013; 2013 Act No. 50, Section 1, eff July 1, 2014; 2013 Act No. 72, Section 1, eff June 13, 2013.
- (A) As used in this article, a day means sunrise on one day to sunrise on the following day.
- (B) The limits established in this article apply to all state waters.
- (C) It is unlawful for a person to take or have in possession more than ten spotted seatrout in any one day.
- (D) It is unlawful for a person to take or have in possession more than three red drum in any one day.
- (E) It is unlawful for a person to take or possess more than one tarpon in any one day or a tarpon of less than seventy seven inches in fork length.
- (F) It is unlawful for a person to take or have in possession more than five black drum (Pogonias cromis) in any one day.
- (G) It is unlawful for a person to take or possess more than fifteen flounder (Paralichthys species) taken by means of gig, spear, hook and line, or similar device in any one day, not to exceed thirty flounder in any one day on any boat.
- (H) It is unlawful for a person to take or have in possession more than one weakfish (Cynoscion regalis) in any one day.
- (I) It is unlawful for a person to take or possess more than ten sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus) in any one day, not to exceed thirty sheepshead in any one day on any boat.
- (J) It is unlawful to take or possess hardhead catfish (Ariopsis felis) or gafftopsail catfish (Bagre marinus).
- (K) It is unlawful to gig for spotted seatrout or red drum from December first through the last day of February, inclusive.
- (L) The possession limits do not apply to the possession or sale of properly identified fish imported by seafood dealers or produced by permitted mariculture operations, or to possession as allowed under permit authorized by this chapter.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 245, Section 9; 2001 Act No. 105, Section 2; 2007 Act No. 85, Section 2, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 15, 2007); 2010 Act No. 169, Section 1, eff July 1, 2010; 2012 Act No. 210, Section 1, eff June 7, 2012; 2013 Act No. 7, Section 10, eff March 22, 2013; 2013 Act No. 50, Section 1, eff July 1, 2014; 2013 Act No. 72, Section 1, eff June 13, 2013.