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S.C. Code Ann. § 50-13-635: Permissible fishing devices and methods for recreational fisherman of nongame fish.

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  1. Title 50 - FISH, GAME AND WATERCRAFT
  2. CHAPTER 13 Protection of Fish
  3. ARTICLE 6 Protection of Nongame Fish

A recreational fisherman may use the following fishing devices and methods for taking nongame fish but only in those waters in which the type and quantity are allowed:

(1) archery equipment;

(2) cast net;

(3) not more than five crayfish traps;

(4) not more than two eel pots;

(5) gig;

(6) one gill net not more than one hundred yards in length or not more than three gill nets, none of which exceeds thirty yards in length;

(7) hand grabbing;

(8) not more than one hoop net;

(9) not more than fifty jugs;

(10) minnow seine;

(11) not more than five minnow traps;

(12) not more than one pump net;

(13) not more than one seine;

(14) not more than fifty set hooks;

(15) not more than one skimbow net;

(16) spear;

(17) not more than two traps;

(18) not more than one trotline with fifty hooks maximum;

(19) any lawful game fishing device;

(20) landing net (dip net).

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