Can a non resident with a saltwater fishing license assist a resident with shrimp baiting tags?
SECTION 50-5-1100. Lawful and unlawful taking of shrimp; penalties.
(C) It is unlawful for a resident or nonresident of this State to take shrimp by cast net over bait during the open season unless he first obtains from the department a shrimp baiting license and associated tags, except that a resident possessing the required license and associated tags, while shrimping from a boat may be assisted in casting by other resident individuals in the boat with him and those individuals are not required to have a license or associated tags. Upon receipt of application and fees, the department shall issue the license along with ten marking device tags bearing the corresponding license number. Each licensee while shrimping over bait shall carry on his person his baiting license and upon demand shall show it to an enforcement officer.
I would call DNR to make sure, but I’d say the non-resident can drive the boat, sort shrimp, set poles, and put out bait; but they cant throw the net.
Keep in MIND:
(J) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (C) or (D) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction for a first offense, must be fined two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days and the catch is contraband and must be seized and disposed of as provided in this chapter. A person who violates subsection (C) or (D) for a second or subsequent offense is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days and the boat, motor, trailer, rigging, coolers, fishing devices, and catch are contraband and must be seized and disposed of as provided in this chapter.
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As I’ve always understood it, a non-resident could only drive the boat…they cannot throw the net as gunmanii says
The condensed shrimping laws that are behind your tags states that a non resident may be present in the boat but cannot assist in casting nets.
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