Bill would restrict non resident flounder fishing in South Carolina

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S 0182 General Bill, By Hembree
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A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A NONRESIDENT MUST PURCHASE A PERMIT FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF RECREATIONAL FLOUNDER FISHING.
 

woodmoose

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just makes a requirement for a permit

doesn't restrict any fishing when you have the permit
 

oldest school

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I bet NC could make a mint doing the same thing. šŸ˜›
Sounds like a smart move by someone in SC. Locals may despise visitors killing "their" fish, some relief on resource and more money from a stock of fish that can apparently survive rec fishing.
SC is unrolling their welcome mat. They have made turkey hunting for non residents expensive and restrictive as well.
 

jbaldwin

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I may be wrong but I believe SC has proposed to close flounder down till July I and a 2 fish limit to be voted on by general assembly. No link but floundering buddy from Myrtle Beach just text me that
 
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darenative

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^^ i have not seen anything set in stone yet on the rec season in nc. I have heard that it's gonna be 2 fish a day limit, but have yet to see anything in print from ncdmf..
 

jbaldwin

Six Pointer
Seeing that SC is looking at 72 hour license at $100 for non residents to retain a flounder in their creel limit. Plus have to have their coastal license as well
 

recoil

Eight Pointer
I figured SC would do something with all of the NC boats coming south to catch and keep flounder. I was checked last fall at the Little River jetty and had 4 good flounder. The game warden said you NC boys know how to catch them, guess since NC won't get their mess together, SC is going to make a little money on it.
 

oldest school

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wow nearly unanimous in the legislature.
The cca apparently runs rec laws in SC.
the licenses seem a small price to pay for that expensive flounder meat.
10- 15" flounders should yield a fine return on the investment.

The stocking idea is unique. If you cut the harvest/limit by 50% why would you need to stock?
 
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