It is unlawful to take freshwater game fish except by game fish devices. A fisherman only may use four game fishing devices. A fisherman fishing from a boat may use an unlimited number of game fishing devices if all persons in the boat sixteen years and older have valid fishing licenses.
Permissible numbers of game fishing devices
S.C. Code Ann. § 50-13-200, under Title 50, Chapter 13.
S.C. Code Ann. § 50-13-200