It is unlawful to trawl for crabs with equipment with a mesh of less than four inches stretched, and chafing gear of any sort must not be more than one-half the circumference of the tailbag. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
Crab trawling equipment restrictions; penalty
S.C. Code Ann. § 50-5-750, under Title 50, Chapter 5.
S.C. Code Ann. § 50-5-750