Mailing fish back- cost?

[vacationlover_mn]

We are doing a fishing excursion with Royal Caribbean, and have the option to send our fish home. Anyone have any idea of what it costs to get fish sent home?

 

 

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[nparmelee]

It's going to depend on the weight. Most will include an ice pack or dry ice and ship 2-day.

[diesel1973]

When in Homer I checked the cost. To process (50#),package,freeze, and send overnite air to Chicago was $300+. As I spend 6 wks. up there in summer fishing I process,package, and freeze my catch(100-150#) and bring it on plane for $25 each 50# fish box. I have seen numerous times where people catch fish and when they find out the shipping cost they give the fish away.

[donaldsc]

We are doing a fishing excursion with Royal Caribbean, and have the option to send our fish home. Anyone have any idea of what it costs to get fish sent home?

 

 

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We caught halibut in Homer and shipped it home. It was the most expensive fish we have ever eaten. Delicious but expensive.

 

DON

[mapleleaves]

Since you don't know which charter company you're using for this excursion you can't determine the cost to clean, freeze and ship. You could use this company's price list as a guide though:

 

http://welovefish.com/seafood-processing.htm

[diesel1973]

With the charter cost,license fee, processing and shipping it adds up quick. Ends up about the same price stores up there are charging for halibut but its no fun fishing at a supermarket and the scenery isn't the same!! A friend of mine claims Costco is getting $32/lb. for halibut down here.

[vacationlover_mn]

Thanks guys!

 

 

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[Budget Queen]

For my family, it has never been less than $100 out of Ketchikan.