$2000 a pound for eels, holy ****!

[paco33]

Tiny eels fetch $2K a pound in Maine23 hrs ago - AP 2:08 | 83,261 views
Fishermen in Maine are cashing in on tiny translucent baby eels that make their way up the state's streams and rivers each spring. A worldwide shortage of elvers has driven prices up to an unprecedented $2,000 a pound. (April 3)

make sure you click on the button on the right to skip the stupid ad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSFnPrqYkf0

[paco33]

who wants to drive to maine with me?:drool:
Quick way to get the $$ for a new boat.

[gjb1969]

ok that will be over fished soon to thanks to people who eat all there fish till they have none i would not sell them a thing !!!:2flip:

[bababooey]

Ever been in an asian fish market? They will eat anything.

[toadfish]

All the elvers illegally netted anywhere will be shipped to Maine and sold there.

[storminsteve]

ok that will be over fished soon to thanks to people who eat all there fish till they have none i would not sell them a thing !!!:2flip:

Yup I totaly agree with this statement. Take all the little fish of any type of fish and you will one day have nothing left.:mad:

[strikezone31]

Update on the glass eel fishery. Found this fascinating.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/06/glass-eel-elver-trafficking-fishing-unagi/

[plugcrazy]

Would love to do that. Buy yourself a new vehicle in 6 weeks why not?

[captnemo]

Something I read today.
https://www.pressherald.com/2014/04/13/why_should_asia_harvest_the_long-term_elver_profits__/