S.C. Code Ann. § 50-5-300: Commercial saltwater fishing license requirement for residents; fee; striker exception.

(A) For the privilege of taking or landing anadromous fish, saltwater fish, or fisheries products for commercial purposes, a resident must obtain a commercial saltwater fishing license for a fee of twenty-five dollars unless specifically exempted in this article. A resident must also obtain a commercial saltwater fishing license for the privilege of selling, exchanging, or bartering such fish or product taken or landed by the resident.

(B) To act as a striker, a resident need not acquire a commercial saltwater fishing license.