Tuna $3600.00 per pound.

[sburnsey931]

It is a cultural thing for them
Thete is "great honor" and prestige to have the first fish of the new year. I read or saw something in years past. I think it is a religious thing also.
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[smac]

After seeing that article, I wonder how many commercial permits will be purchased this year?

[BasicPatrick]

Some people from ABTA (American Blue fin tuna Assn) told me this is not just a game it is a vertically integrated buy. The boat/seller is usually part of the same parent company that owns the restaurant that buys the first fish.

[BigFish]

Firms up my theory that people....really are dumb!

[DZ]

Originally Posted by smac

After seeing that article, I wonder how many commercial permits will be purchased this year?

Based on that article - it would be easy to jack the commercial permit prices up to $5000.00. What do they cost now?

DZ

[FishermanTim]

Originally Posted by DZ

Based on that article - it would be easy to jack the commercial permit prices up to $5000.00. What do they cost now?

DZ

How many people are still feelingf the effects of the Japan earthquake?
You know, the one that f**ked up their nuclear powerplant?

We don't have a stronghold on wasteful spending just for publicity and "so called" luck!

[BigFish]

Originally Posted by sburnsey931

It is a cultural thing for them
Thete is "great honor" and prestige to have the first fish of the new year. I read or saw something in years past. I think it is a religious thing also.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Going broke....not so much prestige!