Hanson Fish Co Group Buy #5 - Last buy for a while

[Skillet]

Stop giving Skillet excuses to raise prices man!! 

 

[Dan-o]

Ok, i'm in the Subway parking lot now.  Wanted to be early, just in case.     

I'll wait here for you. 

 

[Onewhohikes]

Keep waiting

[Caseknife]

I am still in, but ultimately it is up to you Chris.

This is the fish tacos we had for dinner the other night, pretty tasty.

[Skillet]

Update on first post.  Short version: I've decided to put the sale on hold for now.  Too much uncertainty with my traveling to get this done at the present time.  We will get through this, but hoo boy - was my timing on this sale bad! 

Chris

[92xj]

Roger that.
respect your decision and look forward to the next buy!
 

[Bango skank]

Chris, I'm hearing some rumors that could spell trouble for the coming fishing season. Plants shutting down, etc. Evidently there is concern about bringing in cannery workers from all over the country and the globe to process. And the canneries are worried about anyone working at a plant testing positive. Then they may not be able to get rid of product.  I've heard there are some serious Corporate meetings going on about all this.

In Cordova, the annual spring SERVS (fishing vessal oil spill response training) training has been postponed until fall.

The effect on the fishing fleet is being felt already in a few ways.  In Seward, a big boat that fishes major amounts of quota had shared with me that they might be put on trip limits, and not to go fishing without first contacting the plant.  I hadn't heard about the workers issue, but that could be a factor for sure.

There's a lot of dock talk about prices this year, and I don't know what to think yet.  It's a year I'm very grateful I'll be freezing my catch so I am not at the mercy of the rumor mill.  As you well know, any rumor is good enough to justify pushing down dock price!

Let's keep in touch this year, I'd like to get your thoughts on the season as it progresses. 

Im currently towing a barge to seattle with 128 reefers full of crab.  Big, big money in those containers.  But with casinos and restaraunts shutting down and whatnot, i have a feeling the market for it wont be there. 

[ctwiggs1]

Update on first post.  Short version: I've decided to put the sale on hold for now.  Too much uncertainty with my traveling to get this done at the present time.  We will get through this, but hoo boy - was my timing on this sale bad! 

Chris

Totally understandable!  I think everyone on here agrees:  Have a SAFE and HEALTHY spring and summer Chris!  We'll load up your bank account after this COVID garbage passes through!

[Buckmark]

Geez man was only kidding about the kiss   
Hope that 5 gallon bucket of tarter sauce i panic bought at costco does not go bad 
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Stay safe 

[Skillet]

Im currently towing a barge to seattle with 128 reefers full of crab.  Big, big money in those containers.  But with casinos and restaraunts shutting down and whatnot, i have a feeling the market for it wont be there.

Wow, that's a high value load there.  I was watching a 48' reefer truck being loaded with red king crab clusters when I was down in WA, and at retail prices that truckload was worth just north of $1.1 million. 
And you have 128 of those behind you...

[Skillet]

Thanks fellas, I do feel bad about this.  We'll figure it out one way or another.

@buckmark - that's a heck of an investment in fish and chips condiments man!  Maybe it can be used in your Cheerios if the milk supply dries up.

[Bango skank]

Im currently towing a barge to seattle with 128 reefers full of crab.  Big, big money in those containers.  But with casinos and restaraunts shutting down and whatnot, i have a feeling the market for it wont be there.

Wow, that's a high value load there.  I was watching a 48' reefer truck being loaded with red king crab clusters when I was down in WA, and at retail prices that truckload was worth just north of $1.1 million. 
And you have 128 of those behind you...

Yeah, and i cant even keep 1 of them for myself.  There would still be 127 more, whats the big deal? 

[Bluemoon]

Will be looking forward to your custom delivery in Montana now.  Just don't forget your Rifle and Shotgun when you come out.   Bummed for personal greed only, but totaly understand.  Take care of yourself...

[Skillet]

Will be looking forward to your custom delivery in Montana now.  Just don't forget your Rifle and Shotgun when you come out.   Bummed for personal greed only, but totaly understand.  Take care of yourself...

Thanks, I was afraid I might miss you. But I will need to make that MT run now for sure. 

[lastmk8]

Good call Chris.  I didn't want to be the first to warn of this, but I unfortunately was right on this one.  My wife's son works in Emergency Management as a regional director, he's been on this for over a month and has told us every step of the way that this is going to get bad.  Glad you saved face and product on this one.  We all understand I'm sure.  We will of course look forward to the next opportunity, just glad I still have some of the last buy left. 

Thanks again and stay safe brother.