Quote Originally Posted by M R Dux View Post
Since the domestic market seems to favor the "tenderloins" of the carp, there is a lot of waste product that has to be rendered quickly. This might work with the waste products and put more of the carp into the commercial market for human consumption. I've ate it in more than a couple of ways of cooking. I've like it all.
True, but I believe fertilizer will remain the primary market for the waste products. I read the other day that there is legislation under consideration right now that would allow anyone who holds a KY fishing license to be able to sell any caught Asian Carp, which will be helpful as it would allow bow fishermen to now sell their catch to be used as fertilizer. There's also legislation that will allow commercial asian carp fishermen to run gear 7 days a week instead of 5 and includes new regulations on standardizing the markings of the deployed nets.

Big meeting coming up for anyone in the area:

PUBLIC FISHERIES MEETING in Eddyville on March 21st

KDFWR Fisheries Division will be holding a local public meeting to discuss the latest info on Asian carp and sportfish in the region. Fisheries director Ron Brooks, nuisance-species biologist Jessica Morris, and sportfish biologist Adam Martin, will be presenting information about a broad range of fisheries topics.

•Asian carp- carp barrier testing, harvest program updates, federal funding updates, new harvest techniques, new net markers

•Potential regulation changes- Catfish and pay lakes, allowing carp netting on weekends year round, changes to bait harvest limits

•Latest sportfish survey results- 2018 Lake Barkley creel survey results

•Cormorants- Are they a problem?

•New fish habitat projects

•What happened to the grass at Ky Lake???

• The effects of tournament fishing on bass populations

Meeting will be held at the Lyon County Convention Center at 309 Lee S. Jones Park Road.
7PM-9PM central time. All are welcome