Tang Spearing?

[jackri]

I was watching that treasure hunting show on the Travel Channel last night... and for a portion of it they went to

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fish (in Hawaii) for their supper.
To my shock they were spearing Achilles Tangs... two in one shot even

So out of the 4 fish they had 3 Achilles tangs... or like 300-400 dollars in fish for a couple of little fillets.
Guess its not much different than the locals who go diving with a hammer for giant clams to eat.

 

[saltman23]

I saw that too! I couldn't believe it.

 

[jackri]

At least she got a bloody nose out of it

j/k
Actually like the concept of her show most of the time -- I think some treasures are planted for her though. I like to go metal detecting and get out and about but jaw dropped as they speared the achilles tangs I wanted

But different areas of the world do different things... oh well, I'm not a vegatarian and bet they do taste good.

 

[miaheatlvr]

I know trigger fish(dont know which kind) is very very tasty and popular in Japan. I have eaten it many times.. KAWAHAGGI!

 

[jackri]

I've caught and eaten them in the gulf of mexico when I lived in florida -- different kind from the hobby triggers... but same family of fish.

 

[joe____17]

A fish is a fish when you're trying to hunt for food, and if they're abundant then......... Bye!

 

[saltman23]

if Achilles Tangs are so abundant why do we pay $200+ for them here in the US? Besides shipping....?

 

[jackri]

Originally Posted by Saltman23
http:///forum/post/2956362
if Achilles Tangs are so abundant why do we pay $200+ for them here in the US? Besides shipping....?
That's my question... a yellow tang is 30 - 50 bucks.... an achilles tang is 100+ easy.. IF you can find them

 

[joe____17]

Originally Posted by Saltman23
http:///forum/post/2956362
if Achilles Tangs are so abundant why do we pay $200+ for them here in the US? Besides shipping....?
Because people love to make money! Thats why

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[joebob7]

Originally Posted by joe____17
http:///forum/post/2956386
Because people love to make money! Thats why

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I was just thinking the same thing!
I say we all go an a SWF.com vacation and bring back dozens of them!

 

[snakeblitz33]

they are prettier and in more demand. When demand goes up, price goes up. Simple economics.

 

[culp]

Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/2956504
they are prettier and in more demand. When demand goes up, price goes up. Simple economics.
yea but a problem with supple and demand is that when demand goes up the price rises almost over night when after the price goes up it normally doesn't go down.

 

[joe____17]

depends on that places and how difficult they are to catch probably too.