Taking fish by snagging.

S.C. Code Ann. § 50-13-80
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(A) It is unlawful to take fish by snagging. Nothing in this section prohibits the use of lures or baited hooks. (B) It is unlawful to take trout by snagging. Editor's Note Prior Laws: Former SECTION 50-13-80 was entitled "Conduct which is prima facie evidence of violating season closed on recommendation of county legislative delegation" and was derived from 1962 Code SECTION 28-579; 1952 Code SECTION 28-579; 1942 Code SECTION 1769-1; 1932 Code SECTION 1807; 1931 (37) 340; 1952 (47) 2179; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1263. Effect of Amendment The 2012 amendment renumbered and rewrote this section. 2022 Act No. 137, SECTION 4, in (A), in the first sentence, deleted "within one thousand feet downstream of a hydroelectric facility" following "snagging".
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t50c013.phpFetched: 10/17/2026

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