Thursday, August 27, 2009

Future looks grim for local shrimpers | Fox10tv.com

Future looks grim for local shrimpers | Fox10tv.com: "BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. - Typically, shrimp boat captains would be heading out to drag their nets along the bottom of Mobile Bay. Monday morning, most of the boats were docked.

Terry Johnson, a shrimp boat captain, said they are cutting trips short to save money.

'We decided to come in because we had a little ice and fuel and we want to make that opening in that part of the bay. We had a halfway decent day, about an 18 box day. We made a few dollars but not enough to keep going.'"