Murrells Inlet Angler Challenging Horry County's Land-Based Shark Fishing Ban

Is this SC county's shark fishing ban constitutional? A Murrells Inlet fisherman is suing.

Shoreline Shark Conservation, based in Little River, and Gregory Haskins, a Murrells Inlet fisherman, filed suit to stop Horry County’s shark fishing ban.

Murrells Inlet angler challenging Horry County's land-based shark fishing ban

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A Georgetown County controversy over land-based fishing laws is moving its way down the Grand Strand. Little River-based Shoreline Shark Conservation and sea tour operator Greg Haskins on Tuesday filed a lawsuit Tuesday in 15th Circuit Court, asking a judge to prevent Horry County from enforcing its shore-based shark fishing ban because it violates state law. In 2011, county leaders adopted an ordinance regulating wh…