(A) In the inshore waters, except for that portion of the Savannah River from the saltwater-freshwater dividing line downstream to the mouth of the Savannah River defined by a line from Jones Island, S.C. (also known as Oysterbed Island) point at N. 32? 02′ 18" (N 32.03833?), W. 80? 53′ 21" (W 80.88917?); across Cockspur Island, Georgia, point at N. 32? 01′ 58" (N 32.03278?), W. 80? 52′ 56" (W 80.88222?) to Lazaretto Creek, Georgia, point at N. 32? 01′ 2" (N 32.01722?), W. 80? 52′ 51" (W 80.88083?), and the territorial sea from June sixteenth through September thirtieth, it is unlawful to possess any striped bass (rockfish). Any striped bass taken must be returned immediately to the waters from where it came.

(B) In the inshore waters, except for that portion of the Savannah River from the saltwater-freshwater dividing line downstream to the mouth of the Savannah River defined by a line from Jones Island, S.C. (also known as Oysterbed Island) point at N. 32? 02′ 18" (N 32.03833?), W. 80? 53′ 21" (W 80.88917?); across Cockspur Island, Georgia, point at N. 32? 01′ 58" (N 32.03278?), W. 80? 52′ 56" (W 80.88222?) to Lazaretto Creek, Georgia, point at N. 32? 01′ 2" (N 32.01722?), W. 80? 52′ 51" (W 80.88083?), and the territorial sea from October first through June fifteenth it is unlawful to:

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 50-5-1556

  • Take: means to harass intentionally, hunt, capture, gather, harvest, remove, catch, wound, or kill or attempt to harass, hunt, capture, gather, harvest, remove, catch, wound, or kill. See South Carolina Code 50-5-15
  • Territorial sea: means that portion of the Atlantic Ocean under the jurisdiction of the State of South Carolina. See South Carolina Code 50-5-15

(1) take or possess more than three striped bass per day;

(2) take any striped bass less than twenty-six inches in length; or

(3) land any striped bass without the head and tail fin intact.

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