Most groups that buy commercially caught fish are aware that we have no market for this species, they are also aware that burbot are not good keepers. We are always looking for markets for this species and we have found markets but the F.F.M.C. has refused to allow us to sell into those markets. The act that governs the sale of commercially caught fish does not allow us to sell for resale unless they are being sold to the F.F.M.C.
Perhaps we should use this forum to tell people when we will be fishing on lakes that are apt to have a high by-catch of burbot. anyone wanting these fish need only to talk to a fisher, most of us would be happy to give permission and reciepts for as many pounds as anyone would want.
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