South Carolina § 50-13-660 - Jug fishing devices.
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§ 50-13-660. Jug fishing devices.
All jugs used in fishing in freshwaters must be sizes that are between a minimum capacity of one pint and a maximum capacity of one gallon with the licensee's name and department customer identification number clearly marked on each jug. All jugs must be removed from the water not later than one hour after sunrise each day and must not be placed in the water earlier than one hour before official sunset.
The attachment of more than one hook and line to a jug fishing device is prohibited.
HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 170, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1263; 1976 Code SECTION 50-13-1186; 2012 Act No. 114, SECTION 4, eff July 1, 2012.
Effect of Amendment
The 2012 amendment renumbered and rewrote this section.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 50-13-660 ("Jug fishing devices.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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