Senate committee hearing on Redfish bill S. 961

This is worth a watch if you have the time. The committee unanimously approved the bill with lively and informed discussion. No political games whatsoever. A very big thank you to Sen. Campsen for introducing the bill and for the committee’s support. And thank you to those who traveled to the statehouse to give testimony.

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/video/archives.php?key=16089

Cliff Notes =

These new rules start July 1, 2026

gotta use a 4/0 stainless hook or larger (when live bait fishing)

cant offset the hook either

1 fish per day per man

2 fish per boat

18 inch minimum

25 inch maximum

grass carp…, ,…go figure. Thats good if you live along the coast and can go catch one or two ever so often to eat I suppose. But what about all the guys in Fort Mill and Orangeburg, just saying that’s a long way to go for a blackened redfish sandwich.

I blame Justin Wilson. Really. You might have to google him, but he’s worth the click, I gar-ron-tee

anyway, trust the science? just look at the ARS population now and it’s hard to argue with the barbawangs of the world. Really

thats all I got

I like Justin and Jacques
Now if we could only get some protection for the flounder
SCDNR could stop the outlaws if they were a little more aggressive towards the crabbers and illegal immigrants
Those guys keep everything
The old warden’s like Edward Mitchum and Victor Lincoln would not allow it

If you watch that video the “illegal” taking of fish by the tan man was addressed a couple of times. That Ravenel guy with the killer moustache layed it out pretty good . It’s towards the end of that video

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Good presentation on the sustainability of red drum, makes sense. @Optiker @barbawang do they not monitor flounder stock?