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

    Tiny eels fetch $2K a pound in Maine

    23 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)

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

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    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 !!!

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

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by gjb1969 View Post
    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 !!!
    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.

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    Update on the glass eel fishery. Found this fascinating.
    http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2...fishing-unagi/

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

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