The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is soliciting public comment on two freshwater fishing bills.  These bills seek to rewrite legislation for freshwater fishing laws.

These statements appear on the South Carolina DNR website,

The goal of this rewrite is to make the freshwater fishing laws more user friendly and consistent while ensuring that we provide sustainable fisheries and allow for maximum fishing opportunity for the public.  The draft of this rewrite has been reviewed by four focus groups of fishermen representing bass, bream and crappie; trout; striped bass; and non-game fishes.

How can maximum fishing opportunity be sustainable?
South Carolinians take notice, the draft has already been reviewed by only one side of this issue- the fishermen.  You get only until March 8 to make your voice heard on this important animal and environmental issue.