Yes, they have commercial fishing license. they also run a bait shop so by talking to the customers they know where the big ones are. here in Arkansas you can use a hoop net, you have to have a fishing license an a permit for the net. You get a metal tag that goes on the net. If you are a commercial fisherman, you have to have all of the above plus a commercial license. The big ones are good to eat, but I prefer the channel catfish about 18 inches long.