I thought I was misreading this when I first saw it. But I guess a shortage of eels in Europe and Asia has made the price skyrocket. I guess I won't be slinging any eels this year!

Eel market sizzles as prices hit $2k/lb | CapeCodOnline.com (http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120403/NEWS11/120409948/0/OPINION)

I think I may have to look into trapping them myself,in the long run it'll be cheaper.

TO is gonna be screwed after what he gave me for an estimate of what he spent on eels last year.....

I think I may have to look into trapping them myself,in the long run it'll be cheaper.

I was already considering it. With this news, I definitely am gonna try trapping my own.
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There is about 2000 elvers in a #...about a buck a piece. That is what you are paying for them now.

There is about 2000 elvers in a #...about a buck a piece. That is what you are paying for them now.

The elvers are tiny, not the size they sell for bait. I buy eels by the pound during the season, usually 5 to 10 pounds at a time. I couldn't afford $10,000 TO $20,000 to fill my eel tank if the big eels sold for that much.

You will not be paying much more than last year this season.

Sooooooo, this is a two foot $1500 eel?

You will not be paying much more than last year this season.

I agree,it should be much.......But we'll see:smash:
I watched Rivah Mosnstah's un hooked and it was on an episode on eels in the Ausi some of them where 5' @ 25#,it was pretty cool,alot where 2'-3' range and all I was thinking was man I'd love to flip one of them suckah's:devil2:

Sooooooo, this is a two foot $1500 eel?

if it is.. we gonna be rich!.. Eel trapping has improved imensely the last few years..

I agree,it should be much.......But we'll see:smash:
I watched Rivah Mosnstah's un hooked and it was on an episode on eels in the Ausi some of them where 5' @ 25#,it was pretty cool,alot where 2'-3' range and all I was thinking was man I'd love to flip one of them suckah's:devil2:

I beleve I saw that episode... my favorite part was when he was in the water feeding them.. and one latched onto his arm..

I beleve I saw that episode... my favorite part was when he was in the water feeding them.. and one latched onto his arm..

Yeah rubbed fish paste/matter all over his legs and arms,it was a good thing he put the chainmeall gloves,that thing woulda taken a fingah off:tooth:

Yeah rubbed fish paste/matter all over his legs and arms,it was a good thing he put the chainmeall gloves,that thing woulda taken a fingah off:tooth:

I saw that one too. He should have had on a pair of undies to match! My hands would have been the least of my worries!