On May 16, 11:47*am, aem > wrote:
> From the Anchorage Daily News (adn.com):
>
> "The celebrated and lucrative Copper River salmon fishery opened at 7
> a.m. Thursday under overcast skies, with commercial fishermen near
> Cordova scooping 1,549 kings and 20,216 sockeye out of the water."
>
> The story goes on to say that prices are down somewhat from last year,
> although still too high because of all the hype. *One Seattle
> wholesaler was asking $25/lb.
>
> It's great tasting fish but not for us at that price.
>
> We had turbot from TJ's frozen fish case yesterday. *Nice, easily pan-
> fried, mild-tasting, affordable. * *-aem

I love copper river salmon, but eat it maybe once a year when it's in
season.

$25/lb?? Wow, makes even lobster look cheap.

Kris