> I have estimated that an average pair of Rainbows or blue -eyes from one of
> my trips to Cape York or Darwin costs me about $50 all up. And I can tell
> you I have never sold a pair of fish for even half that - most of the fish
> I have parted with are gifts, exchanges or go through club auctions
I take it that many people haven't checked on prices of Red Sea marine
fish. These fish generally retail for $50 minimum, a hundred dollars each
is more typical. I'd say that the level of effort involved in bringing
back freshwater fish from oz is comparable if not higher. And in this
case, the fish are caught by someone from a first world nation, and with
a net at that.
If you sell a pair of wild-caught rainbows for $25, people are getting
one hell of a bargain.
Craig