Other Commercial Licenses


For Sale  Wanted

The persons selling and purchasing licenses are responsible for their own terms and conditions. The VMRC will not participate in any negotiations between the two parties. The license regulations are not intended to create any property right in anyone, and the Commission reserves the right to change regulations at any time it deems it necessary because of biological conditions, and to change the regulation in all other respects at any time it deems it necessary to carry out its statutory mission.

The physical transfer of any license must be approved by the Marine Resources Commission. When you are ready to proceed with the physical transfer of a license call (757) 247-2238, for information on how to proceed with the legal transfer.  Note that as of 2009, some inactive crab licensees have been put on a waiting list and are not eligible to purchase an active crab license - make sure when you plan to obtain a transferred crab license that the license will be authorized to actively crab and is not "wait listed" (this should also be checked by MRC personnel when you do the official transfer).

If you are a VA registered commercial fisherman and wish to be added to this list, email the information you wish to post to web.info@mrc.virginia.gov. You must include your commercial registration number. Items more than one year old will be automatically removed; if you would like your information removed from the list earlier please send an email to the address above.

Information is posted in reverse chronological order. Scroll below "Licenses for Sale" section for a listing of individuals looking to buy a license.

Licenses for Sale

FOR SALE:
Commercial waterman's card and 85 pot hard crab license
Asking $9,500
Contact 757-710-4683

Added 2024-03-28
FOR SALE:
Commercial waterman card and oyster license, no violations
Asking $11,000
Call 804-384-3500

Added 2024-03-18
FOR SALE:
Commercial waterman and oyster license for sale
Contact 757-758-0060

Added 2024-03-18
FOR SALE:
Gill net permit for sale
Asking $2,000
Text 757-694-1796 or email wbonawell@gmail.com

Added 2024-03-13
FOR SALE:
208 crab hand scrape - single license for sale
$2,000 obo
Contact Kenny Louderback 540-860-2986

Added 2024-03-08
FOR SALE:
85 pot crab license and waterman's card for sale
Asking $9,500
Contact 757-652-1211

Added 2024-03-07
FOR SALE:
Crab Pot-128 to 170 license for sale
Call Warren at 804-840-2097

Added 2024-03-04
FOR SALE:
Commercial license and crab pot license for 170 to 255 pots, & hand scrape license. $23,000 for everything already updated for 2024. Call Wanda at
804-815-9689
Added 2024-02-28
FOR SALE:
Peeler pot license for sale, $4,000
Contact 804-436-7043

Added 2024-02-21
FOR SALE:
Waterman's card for sale
Asking $2,750
Contact juan.jaraiza@gmail.com or 757-604-5583

Added 2024-02-20
FOR SALE:
Commercial card and crab pot license for sale
Asking $10,000 for both
Contact 804-832-7702

Added 2024-02-14
FOR SALE:
Peeler pot and double crab scrape licenses for sale
Call Will Crockett at 757-891-2328

Added 2024-02-12
FOR SALE:
85 crab pot license, $8,000
Comes with about 100 pots, some frames, and buoys
Contact 757-505-6236

Added 2024-02-12
FOR SALE:
255 crab pot license $25,000
Waterman’s card $2,500
Call or text 757-635-6400

Added 2024-02-05
FOR SALE:
Oyster user fee and fish pot license for sale
757-710-1335 / 757-710-3652

Added 2024-01-30
FOR SALE:
VA registration card, Non-resident Class A gill net (can only be transferred to a non-VA resident),
VA commercial hook n line,
3,016lbs Chesapeake bay striped bass $14 per pound
443-783-0965

Added 2024-01-26
FOR SALE:
Commercial card, $2,000
Contact Franco at 757-503-6034

Added 2024-01-25
FOR SALE:
Class A gillnet $2500
85 Pot license $7800

Text (757)710-7493. Michael
Added 2024-01-02
FOR SALE:
Commercial Waterman's Card and 300/255 pot crabbing license for sale.
$25,000 for both
Call 757-532-1626 or e-mail at thekatt48@verizon.net
Added 2024-01-02
FOR SALE:
For sale:
255 crab pot license for sale
$20K OBO
804-761-0543

Added 2023-12-26
FOR SALE:
For sale:
Oyster user fee and waterman's card
$14,000 cash, firm
256-948-2870

Added 2023-12-18
FOR SALE:
For sale:
**Selling as a bundle only, $28K**
Commercial registration license
Crab pot-170 to 255
Peeler pot-210 or less
Class A gill net
Please contact Virginia at 804-436-5718

Added 2023-12-11
FOR SALE:
For sale:
Oyster license for sale
Contact 757-387-7347

Added 2023-12-11
FOR SALE:
For sale:
Commercial card for sale, $2500.00
Call 804-761-4630

Added 2023-12-01
FOR SALE:
For sale:
Commercial license Registration
Commercial Hook and Line license
$10,000 for both licenses
Contact information is (443)-235-3300

Added 2023-11-22
FOR SALE:
For sale:
VA inshore conch pot license $8000
Crab pot 255 license $22,000
Commercial card $2500
Contact me at 757-350-0201

Added 2023-11-21
FOR SALE:
255 Crab Pot license for sale, $18,000
Call/Text 337-251-5821 before 9 P.M.

Added 2023-11-21
FOR SALE:
Wish to sell commercial hook n line license for $5,500.00
Contact Steve, 443-783-0965

Added 2023-11-08
FOR SALE:
Commercial registration card
Class A gill net permit
Crab pot license 170-255
$37,000
Contact: (804) 815-2222

Added 2023-11-02
FOR SALE:
For Sale, 400 Crab Pot Potomac License (actually 380 pots with reductions)
$10,000, call 804-761-1031. Do not text.

Added 2023-11-01
FOR SALE:
Black Sea Bass Trap Business for Sale. Business includes: 1981 43’ Torres FG Commercial Vessel with 650 HP Mack engine, approximately 750 BSB traps, ropes and anchors.
Licenses include BSB, VA dogfish, lobster area A5. Boat can be sold with or without licenses or VA BSB quota, multiple private fishing sites can be included.
E-mail Mark Hodges at mlhodges56@verizon.net for pricing and more details.
Added 2023-10-23
FOR SALE:
Class A Gill Net Permit = $2000.00
Crab Dip Net Licinse = $1000.00
Crab Double Scrape License = $2500.00 Please contact Mr. Crockett at 757-891-2390
Added 2023-10-17
FOR SALE:
Peeler Pot License $6,500 and Commercial Waterman's Card $2,500 or both for $8,000. Call or text 757-894-0534
Added 2023-10-11
FOR SALE:
FOR SALE: 85 POT CRAB LICENSE WITH COMMERCIAL CARD = $9,000.00
CONTACT TOMMY WITH ANY QUESTIONS – 443-480-9054
Added 2023-10-03
FOR SALE:
FOR SALE: 85 POT CRABBING LICENSE = $6,000.00 CONTACT INFO – 804-580-1340
Added 2023-08-14
FOR SALE:
500 pot crab license for sale, $20,000. Call/text 757-528-3490
Added 2023-08-09
FOR SALE:
CRAB POT LICENSE 170 – 255 (NEW AND USED POTS INCLUDED) = $26k (OBO)
CLASS A GILL NET = $5,000 (OBO)
CRAB HAND SCRAPE SINGLE = $5,000 (OBO)
LEAVE MESSAGE AT (757) 868-0018
OR EMAIL AT: danwyn@verizon.net.
Added 2023-08-04
FOR SALE:
Waterman card $2500 call 757-353-1676
Added 2023-07-11
FOR SALE:
Commercial card for $3000. 757-710-5381
Added 2023-06-27
FOR SALE:
300 pot Potomac River crab lic for sale asking 10,000 and a hook and line lic for 9,000 Contact Buck at 540-295-3019
Added 2023-05-24
FOR SALE:
Commercial hook and line license $ 6000.00, send text to 757-478-0785
Added 2023-05-17
FOR SALE:
Crab Pot license up to 255 Class A Gill Net License Commercial Registration Card

All three for $30,000 or best offer Lewis: 804-456-2107
Added 2023-05-15
FOR SALE:
FOR SALE COMMERCIAL WARTERMANS CARD AND 85 POT CRAB LICENSE
$9,000 FOR BOTH.
CONTACT TASHA JONES AT 570-388-7780
Added 2023-05-04
FOR SALE:
Peeler pot license $5000 OBO Call or text now (804)441-4864
Added 2023-05-01
FOR SALE:
Commercial 170 hard pot license
804-840-2097
Added 2023-04-26
FOR SALE:
Channel Whelk license $8000 please text 804-815-1194
Added 2023-04-21
FOR SALE:
85 pot license for sale comes with bunch of used pots and materials for $10,000. Call Ej at 757-710-8413
Added 2023-04-20
FOR SALE:
Oyster license for sale for $15000
757-710-5381
Added 2023-04-03
FOR SALE:
Class A Gill Net License for sale from the late Terry K. Haydon. Please contact Larry @ 1-540-233-0486. Asking $1500.00 OBO.
Added 2023-03-20
FOR SALE:
85 pot hard crab license 12k 804-761-1422
Added 2023-03-13
FOR SALE:
Comm. hook and line. $8000 Text me 1-757-286-2722
Added 2023-02-21
FOR SALE:
Va oyster license for sale $12,000
757-310-2468
Added 2023-02-02
FOR SALE:
85 hard crab pot license $8,000
Call 757-894-0534
Added 2023-01-24
FOR SALE:
170-255 hard crab pot license for $20,000
Call 757-894-0534
Added 2023-01-24
FOR SALE:
255 pot license for sale 30k OBO
804-366-3488
Added 2023-01-19
FOR SALE:
300 pot va crab pot lic and 100 crab pots 30k obo
85 pot va crab pot lic and 100 crab pots 18k obo Text or call 747-470-8896
Added 2023-01-13
FOR SALE:
255/300 crab pot license, peeler pot, crab hand scrape single, class A gill net permit , and watermans card $30,000
call or text 757-710-0362
willing to agent lease out
Added 2023-01-10
FOR SALE:
255 crab pot license and a peeler pot license for sale 757-387-7347. 25 k obo comes with watermans card
Added 2023-01-05
FOR SALE:
Class A guide license for $2000.00
Emory Rice
Text: 337-251-5821
c4charters@aol.com
Added 2023-01-03
FOR SALE:
Commercial Waterman Card and 500 Pot(crab) license $50,000. 804-832-7321
Added 2022-12-12
FOR SALE:
Commercial card and class a gill net license up for sale for $4000.00 757-977-2185
Added 2022-11-28
FOR SALE:
300 pot license for sale 30,000 with 150 crabpots call richard crockett 757-891-2390
Added 2022-10-31
FOR SALE:
2022 rockfish tags chesapeake bay 335 lbs. at $1.50 per lb. Call Ronald Croswell at 804-513-2454 or email at noaaman54@gmail.com
Added 2022-10-31

Licenses Wanted

Wanted
Looking for a commercial waterman's license ASAP
Call or text 804-712-8403
Added 2024-03-27
Wanted
Seeking commercial crab trot line license
Contact 757-894-0974
Added 2024-03-06
Wanted
In search of commercial hook and line
Contact 804-443-7633
Added 2024-03-06
Wanted
AGENT NEEDED FOR:
425 POT LICENSE
443-375-0568
Added 2024-02-05
Wanted
Looking to purchase an oyster license or an 85 crab pot license.
Please contact me at 757-505-6236 or 757-787-4214.
Added 2024-01-16
Wanted
Agent needed for VA 255 crab pot license for 2024
Contact me @ 757-871-2202
Added 2023-12-13
Wanted
Looking to purchase a crab trotline license.
Call or text 804-761-3883
Added 2023-11-06
Wanted
Looking for waterman's card for sale, cash in hand and ready to buy.
Please contact Tyler at 757-752-0910.
Added 2023-10-25
Wanted
Like to trade an up-to-date oyster license and 255 crab pot license for 425 crab pot license.
Please call 757-990-3333.
Added 2023-07-26
Wanted
Wanted crab pot license 170(200) or more Steve Borst 757-876-7113.
Added 2023-07-25
Wanted
Looking to buy a Virginia Conch pot or dredge license.
Please call 609-233-4255
Added 2023-07-17
Wanted
Wish to buy commercial crabbing license.
757-375-4717
Added 2023-07-17
Wanted
Looking to buy a valid VA oyster license cash in hand vawaterman85@gmail.com
Added 2023-05-23
Wanted
Looking for a valid commercial watermans card and oyster license. I have cash in hand and am ready to purchase. My cell is 804-456-6802. Call or text Andrew.
Added 2023-04-24
Wanted
Looking for Waterman’s card for sale, Have cash in hand. Call or text 757-778-5472
Added 2022-11-28

Page updated: 8:33 AM Thursday, March 28, 2024

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