Ed “Lee Man” Atkins owns Atkins Bait Shop, one of the oldest businesses in Beaufort County. He also picks oysters in season.
Fishermen wait outside the Atkins Bait Shop, one of the oldest businesses on St. Helena’s Island.
Some fishermen drive up to 45 mins in order to buy the best bait in town.
Ed “Lee Man” Atkins gears up to collect and shuck oysters.
Ed “Lee Man” Atkins works hard in a public oyster bed near the shores of St. Helena Island.
To determine if the public oyster bed is producing quality oysters, Ed “Lee Man” Atkins, begins shucking a few of the oysters.
Ed “Lee Man” Atkins begins shucking an oyster near St. Helena’s Island.
This morning Ed “Lee Man” Atkins has found the perfect oyster bed.
Ed “Lee Man” Atkins begins collecting oysters off the public oyster bed located near St. Helena’s Island.
Ed “Lee Man” Atkins sorts through the public oyster bed in order to find the right produce.
After a productive morning collecting oysters Ed “Lee Man” Atkins decides to head inland to sell his produce.
After a productive morning Ed “Lee Man” Atkins is greeted by his two cousins who are out crabbing near the shores of St. Helena’s Island.
The voyage inland has officially begun for Ed “Lee Man” Atkins.
Ed “Lee Man” Atkins is the owner of Atkins Bait Shop one of the oldest businesses in Beaufort, SC.