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paco33
04-04-2012, 12:07 AM
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
04-04-2012, 12:09 AM
who wants to drive to maine with me?:drool:
Quick way to get the $$ for a new boat.

gjb1969
04-04-2012, 02:07 AM
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
04-04-2012, 08:43 AM
Ever been in an asian fish market? They will eat anything.

toadfish
04-04-2012, 04:58 PM
All the elvers illegally netted anywhere will be shipped to Maine and sold there.

storminsteve
04-05-2012, 02:51 PM
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
06-08-2017, 11:48 AM
Update on the glass eel fishery. Found this fascinating.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/06/glass-eel-elver-trafficking-fishing-unagi/

plugcrazy
06-08-2017, 11:38 PM
Would love to do that. Buy yourself a new vehicle in 6 weeks why not?

captnemo
05-24-2018, 04:06 PM
Something I read today.
https://www.pressherald.com/2014/04/13/why_should_asia_harvest_the_long-term_elver_profits__/