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Seen this morning that there were 4 Asian carp caught on the lower end of wheeler yesterday. Apparently it was reported to local authorities who just so happen to be at first creek boat ramp doing a survey of the area. This is only the beginning before the numbers grow it is going to be sad to watch.
We all knew it was just a matter of time. I hate to see it coming though
Well looks like we may have to take up bow fishing to keep them thinned out.
Well. That is not good news.
This is horrible news....! They are severely impacting KY Lake.
Crap. I don't think bowfishing is going to put a dent in them. I've killed 1000's of fish while bowfishing but those carp are like a plague.
You don't have that many arrows. That is terrible newsQuote:
Originally Posted by flintcreek
Not the kind of report I wanted to hear for sure. It is another sad story of an invasive species moving in.
It's not good at all I had heard they was already at Guntersville I started hearing about them here on Pickwick last year and bow fishing isn't going to stop this problem. I'm on a group forum on facebook and I was shocked at the numbers they have on Kentucky lake and how they are growing I don't think once they get started the fishing will ever be the same.
I saw on the Ky. board the problems they are having and how they are looking for solutions. I realize that many Alabama fishermen do not fish Wheeler and Guntersville but would suggest we all act together to call our state legislators and U.S congress people and encourage them to act. We don't just need to sit back and hope it goes away. If these fish are in Wheeler they will soon be in Guntersville and the rest of the Tennessee River chain. This threat is real and we need to work together to help solve them problem.
For you guys in my district, call Senator Clay Scofield ASAP. He's from Arab. I've known him for a long time. He KNOWS how important the fishery on Guntersville and the rest of the TN river is for the economy in our area. Here's his contact info: Alabama Legislature
Will Ainsworth is from Guntersville and is running for Lt Governor. Yank his chain and tell him your vote for him in the upcoming election depends on his response to this problem. Here's his contact info. Alabama Legislature
I've got Clays cell # and talk to him pretty often. I'm gonna yank his chain in the morning.
This is the word for word text that I sent Sen Scofield:
Hey Clay, I don't know if you've heard about this or not but there were 4 Asian Carp caught on Wheeler Lake. If those things make it to Guntersville, it's going to ruin our lake. If you don't know the biology of the Asian Carp, I'd recommend looking them up. They decimate fisheries when they move in. This is a HUGE dea. (using a Trump term)
If you could get AU fisheries and Montgomery to get involved with a plan on ridding the TN river of them, you'd be a hero to the fishing and outdoors community. If you can get Ainsworth involved with this, and actions get taken soon, this will almost assure him of the Lt Governors position.
End text...
Guys, in case I didn't make it clear enough, Will Ainsworth is running for Lt Governor. If the fishing community gets behind this in force, telling Ainsworth that YOUR vote for HIM hinges on Montgomery's actions to prevent these Carp from taking over our river, then he'll get to work NOW. He wants that job and he wants it as a stepping stone to the Governors mansion.
I don't know Will personally but I do know Scofield personally and I've now put the bug in his ear. I need the troops to rally and get behind this.... Thanks Coach for the motivation to do this.
Tell the deal with these things. Ive heard of them but dont understand exactly what they do. Thanks
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They are an invasive species. Look on the Ky. Board. There is a lot of discussion on there about them. They are destroying Ky. lake. They eat all the plankton and vegetation leaving nothing for small fry and shad which is the primary forage in Tn River. They also jump in the boat with you when a motor comes by. Like to get hit in the face by 30 lb carp. They have injured a number of people
Wow!!im on my hooneymoon now but when i get home ill start harassing these folks too. Thanks coach.
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