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Committee Report

April 16, 2024

H. 5007

Introduced by Reps. Caskey and Hixon

S. Printed 04/16/24--S.

Read the first time March 07, 2024

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The committee on Senate Fish, Game and Forestry

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 5007) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 50-13-230, relating to striped bass limits, so as to restrict permitted hook size in the Lower Saluda, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

GEORGE E. "CHIP" CAMPSEN III for Committee.

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 50-13-230, RELATING TO STRIPED BASS LIMITS, SO AS TO RESTRICT PERMITTED HOOK SIZE IN THE LOWER SALUDA RIVER.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1.  Section 50-13-230(B) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

    (B) On the lower reach of the Saluda River from June sixteenth through September thirtieth, it is unlawful to take or possess striped bass. Striped bass taken must be returned immediately to the waters from where it came. When fishing with live or dead bait fish or bait fish parts in the Lower Saluda River between June sixteenth and September thirtieth, hook gap, the distance from hook to point to shank, must not exceed three eighths of an inch (nominally #6 hook) for all hook types except inline, nonstainless steel circle hooks. All sizes of inline, nonoffset, nonstainless steel circle hooks are allowed.

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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