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so you're ready to head out on a south
carolina fishing trip and just one thing
stands between you and the water
getting a south carolina fishing license
you may be asking yourself questions
like do i even need one or which one
should i get we're answering those and
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the first thing you'll need to figure
out is who in your party needs a license
the general rule is that every person
over the age of 16 has to have a valid
fishing license on them before hitting
the water
there are a few exceptions though like
if you're fishing with a licensed
charger captain aboard a charter boat
the cost of your license will be
included in the price of the trip
other cases where you won't need a
phishing license include if your
military personnel on active duty or on
leave in south carolina
a veteran with total disability as well
as if you have permission to fish in
someone's or your own private pond
the state also hosts two free fishing
days a year on may 31st and july 4th
where anyone and everyone can get in on
the action
if you fall into the category of people
needing a fishing license the next thing
you're probably wondering is which one
to get
it depends on a few factors mainly
whether you're a south carolina resident
or not and whether you're fishing in
salt water or fresh water
the first difference between resident
and non-resident licenses is price the
cost of resident licenses is lower than
for non-residents which is common in
most states
you can find full price breakdowns for
south carolina fishing licenses in our
extensive blog article linked in the
description box below
there are also some licenses that are
only available to residents or
non-residents so let's take a closer
look at all of your options
south carolina residents can choose
between long-term or short-term licenses
if your annual fishing trip is the only
time you get out on the water the 14-day
license is your best bet these are
available to purchase for either salt
water or fresh water fishing and are the
most affordable option if you don't fish
often
on the other hand if you're an avid
angler who's out on the water every
chance they get the one year or three
year saltwater or freshwater fishing
licenses give you more bang for your
buck another special perk for south
carolina residents is the option to buy
sportsman licenses which give you both
fishing and hunting privileges
if you're over the age of 64 you can
also apply for a lifetime fishing and
hunting license and spend the rest of
your days casting worry-free
non-residents visiting south carolina
for a good time but not a long time have
a few short-term license options
in the case that you're salt water
fishing you can purchase one day or
seven-day licenses
there's also a one year saltwater
license available to non-residents who
know they'll be casting a line in south
carolina's atlantic waters more than
once or twice
for those of you more interested in
checking out the state's lakes rivers
and streams the 14 day fresh water
license is your shortest term option
if you know you'll be visiting multiple
times a year the one year and three year
fresh water fishing licenses are a
better choice
if you're not sure whether you need a
fresh water or a saltwater license
there's a rule that can help you out
highway 17 is considered the official
dividing line between freshwater and
saltwater fisheries everything west of
the highway is considered freshwater
while the coastal waters to the east are
saltwater
so far choosing a fishing license in
south carolina is pretty straightforward
but there are some additional
requirements to take into account if you
plan on using special equipment to catch
non-game freshwater fish
that means that using gear like eel pots
trots and jug lines will require you to
obtain some additional permits alongside
your regular fishing license
you can purchase both fishing licenses
and additional permits in a few
different ways
you can buy one from the comfort of your
own home or in person whatever works
best for you
to buy a fishing license online just
head to the south carolina department of
natural resources website after that
print out the license and you're all set
if you'd rather have someone talk you
through it you can give the folks at the
south carolina department of natural
resources a call or visit one of the 500
licensed vendors in south carolina that
can sell you one
if you've already bought a fishing
license but lost it in the meantime
don't worry it's easy to get a
replacement all you need to do is pay a
visit to south carolina department of
natural resource offices or to a local
licensed vendor and submit a written
statement confirming you've lost your
license after that you'll pay a three
dollar fee for a replacement for
duplicate tags or special permits email
or call the south carolina department of
natural resources and they'll help you
out
so you see choosing and getting the
right south carolina fishing license is
pretty simple
if you're looking for even more detailed
information on license types as well as
full price breakdowns hit the link in
the description box and check out our
extensive blog post
you can also drop us a line in the
comments below
and that's it you're ready to fish pack
up your gear book a south carolina
fishing charter with fishing booker and
let the fun begin
see you on the water
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