The Great Chub Shortage of 2008
The Great Chub Shortage of 2008
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Post #31 - February 10th, 2009, 7:43 pmmrbrowncanmoo wrote:Was just at Calumet Fisheries and picked up 2 lbs of smoked chubs!!
How much did they cost?
Regards,Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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Post #32 - February 11th, 2009, 4:22 amThe chubs were $9.25 a pound, the smoked shrimp were $20 per pound and the salmon was $13 a pound. As usual, all were terrific.
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Post #33 - March 22nd, 2009, 1:05 pmPlenty of nice big chubs at Kaufmann's today, $13.99/lb.
Kaufman's (Deli and Bakery)
4905 Dempster
Skokie
847 677-6190
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Post #34 - April 26th, 2009, 6:10 pmI saw Wisconsin chubs at Jewel (Irving Park/Milwaukee) today for $10.99/lb. Only one package was left.
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Post #35 - April 26th, 2009, 7:00 pmBrendanR wrote:I saw Wisconsin chubs at Jewel (Irving Park/Milwaukee) today for $10.99/lb. Only one package was left.
I bought some about two weeks ago, though I was a bit astounded by the price.
Regards,Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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Post #36 - March 14th, 2010, 12:11 pmHi,
Chubs were available at Calumet Fisheries yesterday for just over $10.00 per pound.
Regards,Cathy2
"You'll be remembered long after you're dead if you make good gravy, mashed potatoes and biscuits." -- Nathalie Dupree
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Post #37 - March 14th, 2010, 1:06 pmYes too many invasive species in the lakes out competing other desirable fish. Wait till the asian carp come....chubs will be a memory like eight track tapes or Demon Dogs.Toria
"I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it" - As You Like It,
W. Shakespeare
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Post #38 - July 18th, 2013, 9:51 amcilantro wrote:So does anyone know the reason for this?
herringhead nailed itherringhead wrote:Ecology of the lake is a large blame.
an older article from a Milwaukee paper mentions zebra mussels: http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/80387372.html
Thread title should probably be updated to simply say The Great Chub Shortage
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