Wels Catfish

[chrisvinnie 0]

Hi all I have a 10lb wels catfish in my pond and I would like to part with it!

Dose anyone no what I could sell it for?

Thanks

[tilfertilfer 706]

you carnt do out with it unless you get a licence to move it some where they can put it ,like a fishing lake with a licence to have a specises like that

[mark@mbb 31]

I have two in my pond I put them in about 15 years ago and haven't seen them since I think they come from Humberside fisheries they were about 2Llb in weight when I put them in

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

Commercial Importance:
In Europe, especially in the less developed countries, the wels is an important food fish as its flesh is considered a delicacy. In Germany, France and Spain the catfish is held in less regard and the only commercial interest is for tourism (people travel to fish the large rivers). In England the fish are widely sought after in the fishing fraternity with demand greater then the fish production and consequently the fish sell for a very high price (GBP25 per lb for a single figure fish rising to GBP40 per lb for a 30lb fish). It is illegal to import catfish into this country, except for the aquarium trade, or for use as brood fish.

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

So around £250 ?

[chrisvinnie 0]

Ok thanks for the info much appreciated

[youcanthide...BANG 1,051]

Ok thanks for the info much appreciated

No worries but if it is illegal...dont get caught