Herring roe is a traditional luxury food for the Japanese, and is usually presented as gifts during their holidays. When their economy went south, the price of roe went with it. |
In 1997, we were getting $2,300 a ton. Now we're getting about $400 a ton. |
Preparing the roe is a very exacting process. It has to be brined in multiple stages, in a specific fashion. We don't do that here -- it all has to be processed in Japan. |
They're definitely in here. It's going to be a busy week. |
We were out scouting for fish today, and we found a school right below the Bay Bridge that was 3.5 miles long and 2.5 miles wide. |