Just banging around the DNR site I see you can bait shrimp or not bait. I’ve never heard of baiting shrimp.
The non-resident license to bait in Sept.is $500! I can buy a lot of shrimp for $500 bucks.
On the other hand ‘without bait would only cost me $35. And the season looks like it starts in May.
I'm not clear on limit May-Dec on a boat though.
Taking Shrimp Without Bait
Permits/Licenses: None for personal use Limits/Seasons:
• 48 quarts whole or 29 quarts headed shrimp per boat, or per person per day if no boat is used or among seining parties. May 1 - Dec. 15.
• 12 dozen dead or live shrimp per boat Dec. 16 through April 30
Shrimp Baiting
Permits/Licenses: Shrimp Baiting License
and pole marker tags required. A license is not required for residents assisting license holders. Licenses available after June 12, 2006 .
Seasons: 60-day period set by SCDNR beginning at 12:00 noon on the last Friday on or before Sept. 15.
Last edited by Mr. P; 03-07-2007 at 04:55 PM.
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Why the Hell should I have to press “1” for ENGLISH?
The 500 buck sis for people who are baiting...which is putting up to 10? pvc poles in the water with some "bait". (flour, cornmeal and mud I think). The shrimp congregate there and you throw your net in. You get whole net fuls that way. Most people who do that sell their catches.