Traditional Fisheries Shark Tank Update
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No DealNow:Out of BusinessFood & BeverageSeason 4, Episode 20Minneapolis, MNby Gary Groomes and Dave JohnsonWebsite
What Happened to Traditional Fisheries After Shark Tank
Is Traditional Fisheries still in business? No — the company has shut down.
- No deal on Shark Tank
- Went out of business within months of filming
- Lionfish concept later adopted by Publix and Whole Foods
Last updated Sep 7, 2026.
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The Traditional Fisheries Shark Tank Pitch
Gary Groomes and Dave Johnson of Minneapolis, MN pitched Traditional Fisheries on Shark Tank Season 4, Episode 20, which aired Friday, March 29, 2013, asking for $225,000 for 25% of the company — a $900,000 valuation.
Traditional Fisheries left the Tank without a deal.
Pitch Details
- Aired
- S4E20Mar 29, 2013
- Ask
- $225,000for 25%
- Ask Valuation
- $900,000