Atkins LIVE BAIT

04/22/2025

De Lil Fish Project | Honoring Gullah Geechee Maritime Traditions

The De Lil Fish Project celebrates the legacy and resilience of Gullah Geechee water workers—fishermen, oyster harvesters, crabbers, bateau boat builders, and cast net makers—through immersive education, cultural programming, and community engagement.

De Lil Fish Project celebrates the legacy and resilience of Gullah Geechee water workers—fishermen, oyster harvesters, crabbers, bateau boat builders, and ca...

03/03/2025

We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us at Atkins Live Bait for the unveiling of the new educational signage honoring this historic space and its legacy. Your presence and support made this celebration even more meaningful!

This unveiling is more than just a sign—it’s a testament to the resilience, culture, and contributions of the Gullah Geechee community. We honor the stories, the labor, and the people who have shaped this place for generations.

Special thanks to all who made this event possible, including our partners, community elders, and supporters. This is just the beginning—let’s continue to preserve and uplift our shared heritage!

Drop your favorite moments from the event in the comments! ⬇️

02/10/2025

📢 Join Us for a Historic Celebration at Atkins Live Bait! 🎣✨
We’re excited to invite you to the De Lil Fish Project Signage Unveiling & Art Workshops at Atkins Live Bait on March 1, 2025, from 10 AM - 12 PM in Beaufort, SC!
🌊 Experience Gullah Geechee Culture through live demonstrations, music, and storytelling!
🎤 Featured Presenters:�🔥 Queen Quet – Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation�🎣 Stanley Walker – Cast Net Artist�⚒ Julian Williams – Blacksmith Artist�🎶 Q Smalls – Hip-Hop Artist
�📍 Location: 400 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort, SC

Tag a friend and come celebrate Gullah Geechee resilience, artistry, and history with us!

03/12/2024

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11/12/2021

Ed "Lee-Man" Atkins owner of Atkins Live Bait featured in this very important coverage on the seriousness of Climate Change and its effects right here in the Low Country and around globe. Climate Change is Real!

"Climate change is having an adverse effect on South Carolina's Low Country : NPR"

On the coast of the eastern U.S., a combination of climate change and development is threatening the fertile fishing grounds and salt marshes that have sustained and protected the region.

11/12/2021

Lee-Man *owner*

07/25/2021

Just another day at the bait shop

09/07/2020

Just another day !

07/26/2020

Credit: South Carolina Widlife magazine

06/03/2020

Checkout Mr. Big time Leeman Atkins aka "The Bait Man" spotlight in South Carolinas Wildlife magazine..

11/18/2019

This pic has sooo much history behind it. Long story short my Aunties my birth mother and both grandmas at the old hole. Pic taken in SC over 50 yrs + ago!❤❤❤❤❤