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Old 08-23-2014, 05:19 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by Mike J. View Post
Back in the mid to late 70's at Foley's the price was based on the condition of the fish. If you didn't ice the fish and the gills were a dull pink and slimy you got rock bottom money. The buyers would open the gills, take a sniff, check the eyes for clarity etc. and then grade the fish for the auction.
Ya, I worked tub trawling same era, much better product ( looking?) than the gill net stuff. Don't remember if it paid anymore...
I miss the cod
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