i use them for tog fishing in the fall. buckets of em. how big do they get? maybe the japs can find some way to eat them.
What do you think the sustainable catch rate would be? I believe 6 or 7 guys could easily come up with at least several thousand #/week - conservative estimater. This would be a seasonal fishery, roughtly from May through September.. what is the average size of the crabs you are seeing? Average crab @ 2.5”carapaceI have a friend that i talked to about this, he is a feed and fertilizer guy. He asked about viable volumes of product cause it is a waste of time to try and develop a product and market with out the supplies of raw materials. If and when he gets his ducks in a row can you supply me with 15 or 20 lbs of crabs for him to test and experiment with? Let me know when you want those crabs. There is certainly NO problem with viable volumes, in season. The market price quantity of purchase would have to be enough to be profitable for the fisherman.....fuel, traps, bait. AND, I think catch rates would be high enough to make it worthwhile for few guys at an equitable price as long as the market can handle the catch. Just would involve some thought and planning I guess. Thank you very much!!!
What about trying to sell them as bait to bait shops down here in mass ?? Alot of bait shops get their eels from Maine might be something to look into.
If they work ground up as chum, I would have a market for them.-Dylan