Eel Skin Interest?

[chefchris401]

Was looking to gauge the interest in some eel skins.

I mean BIG eel skins like A 40 size and larger.

I have a seafood guy that we use at work that I've gotten them from before, nice big healthy live eels.

I would like to skin a bunch a once and just get it out of the way.

Anyone interested, how many would you take?

What is a good price too?

I've always just skinned em for myself.

Or if anyone prefers you can buy the whole eel and do it yourself.

Let me know so I can tell my guy how many I want.

Thanks guys.

[PaulS]

I'd be interested in a few if your willing to ship them. Whatever the price you need would be fine with me since I can hardly ever find any large enough. I was able to get a few from the edge last year and still have 1 -2 skins soaking.

[Kierran]

I'd be interested in a couple horsies. I live close to Paul. If you are shipping, perhaps we can combine the order.

[chefchris401]

yeah i would ship them, not an issue.

ill keep you posted.

[JLH]

I would also be interested in a few big enough to fit a 40.
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[tysdad115]

I would definately be interested Chris. Ive never used them before but have acquired some skin plugs and would like to learn how. How many? Well thats a good question, how long do they last? I know they can be kept frozen, is a dozen too many? Totally new to them, but very interested.

[Big Dave]

I would be interested in them buy the hundred
Big Dave

[MakoMike]

Gonna be a super special in some restaurant on eel entrees.

[flyvice11787]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

Gonna be a super special in some restaurant on eel entrees.

If you've never tried it, eels are good eats . Done right, of course.
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[SurfCaster413]

I would also be interested chris and will gladly pay

[Surf Caster]

I would be interested and would gladly pay.
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[bigwavedave]

MORE THAN HAPPY TO BUY SOME.10 or so would be great...the BIGGER the better

[Slingah]

interested as well Chris...a half dozen or so......

[Sea of Atlas]

I would be interested in a half dozen as well. Thanks for offering.

[chefchris401]

Cool!!

Once I figure out what they cost me I'll let everyone know.

I some of the money to go to the site as well.

What's a fair price for a big eel skin??
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[tattoobob]

Well I know nothing about eel skins but if an eel costs $2.00 shouldn't the skin cost 1/2 that or equal to that, I would want a couple. I just hope my wife doesn't find them in the freezer

[SAUERKRAUT]

Like this?

[fishbones]

I'm in for a few. Let me know when you get your hands on them, Chris.
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[chefchris401]

Yeah like that or bigger.

Bob unfortunately the pricing doesn't work that way, big eels usually run a lot more.

I'll find out next week.
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[Peter Lajoie]

Im in for a dozen, please let me know. Thank you

[piemma]

Originally Posted by chefchris401

Cool!!

What's a fair price for a big eel skin??
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OK, so about 5 years ago I had Beverly Morajadan at Big Bear Sporting Goods in RI order me a dozen large eel skins. They cost me $36.00 with tax so they were just under $3.00 each. These were P40 size.

The reason they are more expensive than eels is the labor and processing involved. They ones I bought were salted and dried. I still have 2 or 3 left from 5 years ago.

Chris, I will take a dozen if you are skinning, salting and drying them.

Seems like a lot of work for $3 bucks each, though.

[stripercrazy]

I'm good for a couple

[Saltheart]

If you get skins becuase the eels are being eaten or live ones used as bait then they die and you skin them then the cost of the skins is reasonably low. If you are buying eels just to skin them and throw the rest away , the price will be very high.

You got the right idea about doing a lot at once though Chris. that is a nasty job so once slimed you want to do enough so you don't have to do it again for a long time.

Big skins for attachment to plugs should last someone a long time unless of course the plug is lost altogether. They can be used , resalted, used , resalted , etc. So its kind of like buying a plug .

Now I would think there would be a market for some of the smaller eel skins too. For jigging. This time of year or in a week or two anyway , skins tied to jigs are good substitutes for herring. Unlike most of the year when you want the max length , you would tie them on to the jighead short so the whole thing is maybe 6 inches long, maybe 7. Also for this time of year you would leave them inside out.

Anyway , good luck with the whole project Chris. people are lucky to have someone willing to do the skinning. It should not be a bargaining thing at all. the eels cost money , its not easy work , skin , clean , salt bag. I would think $5 is easily a reasonable price for big plug skins, maybe more if the eels have gone up. Only way to keep the cost down is to find someone who wants the eels for food. maybe talk to people at a chinese restaurant. They may want the skinned eels. not to serve at the restaurant but to eat themselves.

Good Luck.

[chefchris401]

Yeah I've done it in the past, it's a messy job.

I can get some eels for free and skin them.

The big ones are tougher to get.

My seafood guy is going to work on the price.

Hopefully it works out.

Try and skin a bunch a once is the only way to go.
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[striperman36]

Chris, if you want to skin them on a weekend let me know I'll come down or meet you somewhere.

Maybe we can do a skin fest if people want to chip in.

[tattoobob]

Originally Posted by chefchris401

Yeah like that or bigger.

Bob unfortunately the pricing doesn't work that way, big eels usually run a lot more.

I'll find out next week.
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It was just wishful thinking

[zimmy]

I will get in on some. They can be part of the PaulS, Kierran shipment if it's ok with them. A local shop gets $5 a piece for them. I feel better if someone eats the eels

[JPowers]

I'd be interested in at least 3 dozen. I'll watch this forum for your progress.

[late-start]

at least a dozen here and I think $3-4 is a good price

[MassBass]

i'm in for a dozen myself, thanks for the offer.