My kid want to catch and sell killies

[falcon45]

Hey guys My kids skiff is in the beaver dam creek and he wants to catch and sell killies this summer any bait shops in that area that will buy from a 13 year old and what are they paying.

[Luna Sea 5]

probably not.. Most bait shops have contracts with distributors.. BUT.. I am sure he can sell them at a marina through word of mouth.  The average price for a quart of Killies is $10.00, and usually small in size. 

[Hotrod]

I would check with them first..  when they are scarce..  they'll buy from anyone

[gottog]

Just watch with today's way of things, that's technically illegal as you need a commercial license to sell and then there are taxes too.

On the down-low would be better as you figure a kid making a few extra bucks ain't a bad thing at all, but never know what can come back to bite ya.

[hiking]

Go for it, a lot of lifes lessons to be learned with this adventure.

[Capt. Carl]

 

[chrisb]

Just watch with today's way of things, that's technically illegal as you need a commercial license to sell and then there are taxes too.

On the down-low would be better as you figure a kid making a few extra bucks ain't a bad thing at all, but never know what can come back to bite ya.

i have to agree with this. I would probably stay away from selling to bait shops.

I think it's a lot safer to just sell in marinas. Have him go early morning, look for boats that are being loaded up for fishing. Have him speak to the fishermen to see if they want some bait. I am sure most fisherman wouldn't mind tossing a few bucks to a kid for some bait. We have all been 13 before, and we all know how hard it is to make a buck being 13.

[Luna Sea 5]

   i agree 100% 

[gottog]

I think they busted some kids that were selling mullet last year around IBSP.  Pretty sure their parents had to pay fines, not sure about the B&T shops though.