Coastal states have the same issue that states that border the Great Lakes have, many fishermen don't fish the Salt (or the Great Lakes) so they feel they shouldn't have to pay as much. Personally I feel there should be the base license and then you add on additional stamps as you broaden your fishing area. People in the Northwest corner of Texas aren't going to do as much salt water fishing as people near the coast so let them just buy the base license. Many of the stamps you have to buy also fund special projects like trout stamps so I see the purpose of those too. I do however wish the states would all get together with their prices for both resident and non resident licenses. I wouldn't be against a Federal fishing license for military personnel, even if it was just for the active duty guys (of course if veterans were included that would be great too). I don't need to buy an Illinois fishing (or hunting) license being a disable vet. Illinois also allows ALL veterans from any state with at least a 10% disability rating from the VA to fish without needing a license. Be nice to see more states do that too.