I guess this means there will be an inordinate amount of newbies clogging up the recreational waters this next shrimping season.
Since any shrimpers first have to get their hands on a boat, then buy licenses, then buy all the proper equipment, I think the number of new shrimpers will not rise. High cost of entry,,,, then again, at McClellandville, on opening day, you can nearly walk across the boats that are shrimping.
No new licenses are being issued to Bay boats here.