Thread: Asian Carp

I’d be willing to pay an extra $5.00 on my license. But I’d want to see a plan as to what they will be using the money for or a bill that says the money can’t be spent on anything else. Seems like if money is sent to Frankfort for one thing they tend to do what they want with it.


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[QUOTE=Pirogue;3619725]Other than commercial fishermen....what kind of plan do you have ??
If I was as concerned as you seem to be....I wouldn't care if there was an unmarked net every 50 yards across every bay on the lake. Gripe about the carp.....gripe about skinny fish....gripe about hanging up on nets.
Typical.


So far your comments have been to gripe about the posts of other members who are concerned about what is happening to the fishery in their state. Typical huh? Here is your last post.

And if the govt were to subsidize the commercial fishing enough to make it worth their while ....then we'd have 50-11 posts on here with folks cussing because they lost a crank or jig in a net. Seen it on this very forum before.

Maybe what is typical is how you support other members with a problem we are all worried about. Your optimism and camaraderie is overwhelming. If you don't like my idea of dealing with the problem, why don't you offer something productive like a solution. We would welcome your comments and assistance.

Bandchaser doesn't think netting is the only solution either by his earlier post. He is probably right. It probably won't solve the problem singularly. At least he is willing to work together and doesn't criticize other members for trying to do something. He sent a letter to his state reps in Washington and is willing to take action. I appreciate his comments and am willing to listen and work with him and others who want to preserve our fishery. He and I might not agree on every detail, but we both agree SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE NOW. That makes us a team. We are on the same side from different perspectives. I am sure there a many other members who have valuable suggestions to offer. So Pirogue, what else do you have to offer? We have all heard the old saying, "Lead, Follow, get out of the Way. Which one are you gonna be P?

I will be going if possible. I want to hear what they have to say. Anyone else want to meet in Murray and head down to Paris for the meeting? Maybe grab a bite beforehand.

Meant to place this under Lane47's post. Evidently I'm not smart enough to do that.

These species have the ability to produce over 1 million eggs per large adult each year, and where conditions are suitable for reproduction, their numbers cannot be controlled by agency efforts alone.

Commercial harvest is the only means of which we have to realistically reduce Asian carp numbers in those two important reservoirs, and KDFWR will do everything we can to promote additional harvest.

Both of the above were copied directly from the KDFWR website on what they have said about Ky/Barkley lakes. That is why I suggested federal subsidy for commercial fishermen to make harvesting them profitable and thus an incentive to do so in sufficient numbers to reduce the population to the point it brings the exosystem back into balance. This will allow the baitfish to rebound and the fish that depend on the baitfish.


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Originally Posted by KFC

These species have the ability to produce over 1 million eggs per large adult each year, and where conditions are suitable for reproduction, their numbers cannot be controlled by agency efforts alone.

Commercial harvest is the only means of which we have to realistically reduce Asian carp numbers in those two important reservoirs, and KDFWR will do everything we can to promote additional harvest.

Both of the above were copied directly from the KDFWR website on what they have said about Ky/Barkley lakes. That is why I suggested federal subsidy for commercial fishermen to make harvesting them profitable and thus an incentive to do so in sufficient numbers to reduce the population to the point it brings the exosystem back into balance. This will allow the baitfish to rebound and the fish that depend on the baitfish.


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KFC,
That's exactly my point. Right now commercial fishing is about the only option there is.
Someone (Feds?) will have to subsidize it enough to make it worth the commercial fishermens time.
At today's prices it's just not worth it to them,especially when they have nets hacked up by "sportsmen" who get a bait hung in them.

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Does anyone know what the current price is for Asian carp? I think the state should be encouraging people to take up nets and pursue these fish.

Lots of business opportunities exist for people who are willing to work hard. Business opportunities exist for people with money to invest, too. Interesting to think about.

"Friendly" reminder, let please keep this conversation "family friendly".

Originally Posted by redearhoosier

Does anyone know what the current price is for Asian carp? I think the state should be encouraging people to take up nets and pursue these fish.

Lots of business opportunities exist for people who are willing to work hard. Business opportunities exist for people with money to invest, too. Interesting to think about.

Less than 15 cents a lb

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