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My cousin sent me this video of some guys bow fishing for Asian carp. Thought it was cool at first then I thought about the impact they would have if they were in our local waters. If they were ever introduced into largely populated waters like Lake Hammilton or Greers Ferry the economic impact would be devastating to the state. I know my wife wouldnt be going back to the lake after getting whopped up side the head with a carp.
http://www.illinoiswaters.net/heartl...044110e6041e94
Now I've heard the saying that the fishing was so good that they were jumping in the boat, but that really goes too far!!:eek: Thanks for sharing that, seems I've heard of those before but like you I'am glad we don't have them here. Not sure how safe that would be going up the lake and getting slapped up the side of my head by a 3 or 4 lb. fish!!:mad:
It would be tough to go across Geers for a night stalk. Its bad enought doging the green carp fishermen and water lice.
Gooch that would be entirely to much fun.
Hey Goocher, you might be able to catch something besides a cold if you take one of those trips. From the looks of it, you'd better take some headgear and leave the expensive sunglasses at home...:D
I wonder if that could ever be a new ESPN 2 primetime show. With all the tourney sponsers and judges? I know a easier and faster way to thin them things out. Remington. I also wonder would we have to buy Federal Carp Stamps? Ouch, that would hurt getting thumped by one of them things. Had shad come in the boat.
TT
I was thinking the same thing. That sure looks like it would be fun with a 12 guage pump and some #6 shot. Be sporting and use low brass though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timmy Tom
I think those are the same thing as a white armour. Those were stocked in Lake Conroe near Houston to keep the sailboaters happy about the hydrila. Talking about messing up a good fishing lake. All it is good for now is skiers and water lice. I do see some pretty good reports on the Texas board occasionaly these days. They must be on some brush piles because there is not one blade of grass in that lake now.
Don't bring these fish to Arkansas.
DP
Longliner,hate to tell ya,but they have been in Mo. for at least 8 years now,and spreading more every year....but they do make good cutbait for bluecats:DQuote:
Originally Posted by longliner
:rolleyes: Don't they do their jumping thing around swift water or below damns? I guess I haven't paid much attention but I sure hate to hear their in our waters but if they make good cut bait I guess their not a total waste. Just drive the boat up the lake and let the bait jump in!!:D
Did some netsearch and what I read was alarming. There have been numerous folks severly injured and or killed by these things. An 8 year old little boy had to have major face reconstructive surgery after being hit in the face when riding in a boat. The fact that most all of these studies agree that when not if they invade the great lakes they will be the the predominate fish species. Some even suggest there will be more of them than all other species combined once estabished in a body of water. Here is a link to one of the shorter good reads I found on the subject.
http://www.pserie.psu.edu/seagrant/p...rp_12-2003.pdf
I've been joking about this but after reading more about these fish and hearing what you've read about them it seems to me that this is a real problem that could get out of hand if they are aloud to continue, but I've not really read anything that might stop these fish from continuing to take over our waters. Thanks for the info gooch.
I need some education about minners. That article said these carp are big minners. Since I don't have a minner recipe, I usually dump what ever is left over from a trip. Does any one know if that is a good thing or not? I don't want a 40 lbs minner jumping in my boat someday.
DP
I've wondered the same thing about the minners DrPepper. Those big headed carp ARE around east ARK. Had some jump in the boat at Midway last year. A few weeks ago when going into Lost Lake, 3 jumped in the boat. Anything that touches the Mississippi either has 'em, or will. It's funny at first to see all those carp jumping out of the water----until one lands on you!
I have seen the white amur jump. (I used to bowfish religiously.) What we are seeing on this video are "asian" carp. My old bowfishing buddy shot one of these down at pendleton about 10 yrs ago and got it mounted. Talked to several fish biologist and "finally" found one that knew what the sucker was.