Georgetown County has proposed an ordinance that would prohibit bait and surf fishing on public beaches during certain times of the year. It would also ban fishing for sharks. A proposed Georgetown ...

A local fisherman is contesting Horry County’s ban on land-based shark fishing, calling it “unconstitutional” and saying it perpetuates “irrational” fears. TSN 2025 File. JASON LEE jlee@thesunnews A ...

ISLE OF PALMS — Sharks are on the brains of millions of Americans as they tune into the Discovery Channel’s mega-popular Shark Week programming. The weeklong shark extravaganza, which runs through ...

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A new proposal aimed at tightening shark fishing rules in Georgetown County is facing strong pushback from residents and business owners who say it goes too far. A ...

There's blood in the water here along Brevard County's far southern beaches where shark fishermen and oceanfront owners increasingly battle over access to the shore and what some residents say is ...

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Georgetown County officials are clearing the air on a potential surf fishing ban after county council unanimously approved a second reading of a proposed ordinance. On ...

The cooler water, combined with dirty water from dredging and an abundance of baitfish, has created unusual conditions. Other fishing, such as shrimping and bass fishing, has also been affected by the ...

Isle of Palms leaders are considering a ban on shark fishing in their waters, amid safety concerns from residents. “What I’m trying to do is stop hungry, dangerous animals from being drug into the ...

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Governor Pat McCrory says state officials are looking at what can be done after the seventh shark attack along the North Carolina coast this year. McCrory says safety officials are ...