South Carolina S961: Red drum, saltwater fish, deer hunting

What the bill says

To amend the south carolina code of laws by amending section 50-5-1705, relating to catch limits for certain saltwater game fish, so as to revise the catch limit for red drum; by amending section 50-5-1710, relating to size limits for certain saltwater game fish, so as to revise the size limit for red drum; and by amending section 50-5-1700, relating to equipment for the catching of saltwater game fish, so as to require a non-offset, non-stainless steel circle hook when using a handheld hook and line and a hook size of 4/0 or larger. amend title to conform b e it enacted by the general.

From the amended text, May 12, 2026:

A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-1705, RELATING TO CATCH LIMITS FOR CERTAIN SALTWATER GAME FISH, SO AS TO REVISE THE CATCH LIMIT FOR RED DRUM; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-1710, RELATING TO SIZE LIMITS FOR CERTAIN SALTWATER GAME FISH, SO AS TO REVISE THE SIZE LIMIT FOR RED DRUM; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-1700, RELATING TO EQUIPMENT FOR THE CATCHING OF SALTWATER GAME FISH, SO AS TO REQUIRE A NON-OFFSET, NON-STAINLESS STEEL CIRCLE HOOK WHEN USING A HANDHELD HOOK AND LINE AND A HOOK SIZE OF 4/0 OR LARGER. Amend Title To Conform B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 50-5-1705(D) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( D) It is unlawful for a person to take or have in possession more than two one red drum in any one day, not to exceed six two red drum in any one day on any boat. S ECTION 2. S ection 50-5-1710(B)(3) of the S.C. Code is amended to read: ( 3) red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) (channel bass or spottail bass) of less than fifteen eighteen inches in total length, or more than twenty-three twenty-five inches in total length; S ECTION 3. S ection 50-5-1700(B) of the S.C. Code is …

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• Campsen III, George (R, 43) · primary sponsor

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