Fish enquiries sound simple until size, quantity and harvest timing enter the conversation. Two buyers can both ask for fish and mean completely different orders. The clearest orders begin with quantity and intended use.
Be clear about quantity and use
Tell the farm whether you are buying for household use, an event, resale, hospitality or another purpose. Quantity affects what can be prepared and how collection or delivery should be handled.
If you need a particular size range, say so at the beginning. Do not assume that every available fish is the same size.
Ask what type and size are available
Confirm the fish type currently available and the size range. If the farm sells by weight, piece or another measure, ask which basis applies to your order.
For larger orders, ask whether the requested quantity can be prepared at once or whether timing needs to be agreed.
Discuss harvest timing
Fish availability is not only about whether fish are in the pond. The farm may need to confirm when a suitable batch can be harvested and prepared.
If your order is tied to an event or business schedule, share the date early. Waiting until the final hours makes every part of the transaction harder.
Confirm handling and delivery
Ask how the fish will be supplied and what you are expected to arrange. Pickup, local delivery and longer distance delivery can involve different timing.
Your destination matters. Give a clear town or delivery point so the farm can tell you what is practical.
Use one complete enquiry
A complete first message should include quantity, preferred size if any, location and when you need the fish. Then ask for current availability and price.
Skinjo Farm receives fish enquiries from buyers in Ado Ekiti and other parts of Nigeria, with delivery discussed according to the order and destination.