Yes, our small bass club had a T on Wateree Saturday. We had 15 boats. I spoke with the SCDNR and they said it was fine as long as we maintained our social distancing. In fact the DNR officer said fishing was a great way to enjoy outdoors and said go have fun.
Check in and weigh in we didn't have more than 3 people grouped together.
Really didn't see that many bass boats on the lake. What I did see was Tons of crappie boats! They weren't a problem, most had 1 or 2 people in the boat.
Later in the day, the pontoons, wake boats and ski boats towing kids in tubes came out. The most I counted in a pontoon was 8, most of the ski and wake boats had 4-5.
The Governor mandated no groups larger than 3 people. Trying to stop these boat parties and beach parties. People didn't listen! Now we all have to suffer.
The SC Governor made an exemption if you have a commercial fishing license or if you live on a lake or river. If I live on a lake, and have a ramp of my own, or if I have my boat already on a dock, perfectly fine for me to hop in and go party? Bigger lakes like Murray and Hartwell come to mind. Lake Murray has at least a thousand boats on docks and in marinas. The don't have any restrictions?
I understand probably not enforceable, and not enough boats or DNR officers, but i would have been fine max 3 people in boat and no beaching or tying together of boats.
If your going to bar the average fisherman, trying to stop spread of the virus, then the entire lake should be closed to recreation. I'm sure the lake front property owners are enjoying THEIR lake.