The best time to have handled this problem was years ago when we were first aware of them reproducing in our lakes. Now it is 100 times worse and probably to the point of all we can hope for is it can be managed so we don't lose our fishery. When that happens, Kentucky Dept. of fish and wildlife are going to lose a tremendous amount of funding.

It's way past time of bringing in the best in the business to come up with a plan and you'd better involve some politicians if any changes are going to be made. If not, one of the greatest fisheries in the country will not be worth much to anyone. We've seen these scares in the past and they didn't develop but it looks like this one is for real.