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Price of Fish in Castara

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:36 am
by Rick Hernandez
Hello - Does anyone know the price of fish in Castara -Rick

Re: Price of Fish in Castara

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:19 pm
by Chris Runciman
15/18TTD a generous pound.
That is cleaned and scaled ( snapper etc )
Buy a bag from Max for 1TT and a beer as you could be there a while! Be patient the guys have been out all day at sea.
Do NOT take photographs, really rude.
Make it known you want a fish, nobody will ask you. It will be the whole fish you are buying unless someone else will split it with you. Say fillet or cutlet and whether you want the head etc for making fish broth / soup.
Carry small denomination notes so they do not have to mess around making change.
The fish catch varies day to day, what you see is what they have.
There are 2 places now the new ( very permanent looking new temporary one ) over the bridge towards Cascreole,and the old one by Max's shop and Kathies food stand .
OR: Sharron's ( Boathouse ) husband Brenton brings in fish at Little Bay most days mainly to sell from his pick up around the villages . He has traps so ask him in advance for lobster!
Enjoy!

Re: Price of Fish in Castara

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 3:53 pm
by Hugh S
Chris,

I just want to comment on your excellent reply to the question. I can't image a better introduction to the whole situation. Thanks!

Hugh 8)

Re: Price of Fish in Castara

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:00 pm
by Rick Hernandez
Thanks Chris - I've stayed in Castara twice & have bought fish at the co-op [didn't know of the other places - maybe because I always went in the off season]. Never new the price I always took what ever they gave me & paid what ever they said. Thanks again Rick