Do you think more people are fishing ?

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Like to hear if you think more or less people are fishing in the bay.
I'm not talking early season but after April opening day.

DNR claims license sales have not really gone up or down a lot over the past 5 years.

It might just be me - where / when I fish but IMHO - there seems to be many more boats fishing - at least mid April to mid May.
Even on rough/rainy days - there are boats out fishing.
I know the MSSA tournament numbers are up.

Just curious what others see / think.
If you reply - please give a rough area - like upper / mid / lower bay.