EvilWeevil Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 does it count as fly fishing if the fish are actually in the air? http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...eoid=1125465453 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Seems like a pretty interesting to get rid of those carp, though I was just waiting for someone to get an arrow in the side of the head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vhawk12 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Rednecks never cease to amaze... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I was just waiting for someone to get an arrow in the side of the head! my thoughs exactly. These invasive carp are getting out of hand in some parts, like this one. I think they are gonna need a bigger bow and maybe a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txnca Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Telephones? fish and chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 That's about the 43rd craziest thing I've ever seen in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnF Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I've watched tons of videos on those carp and how they're in danger of invading into Canada into the Great Lakes and how they've just decimated some rivers down south of the border. No doubt they are a huge issue. But I just can't believe that these "challenged" individuals can add to the danger of a huge fish flying at your head (and they've been known to seriously injure boaters) by giving everyone a bow and arrow and letting 'em have at it. Rednecks indeed....with way too much time on their hands. Some of them had good aim though - I'll give 'em that. Just waiting now for the obligatory "wow...I wish they made one of those contraption for cats" post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I'm wondering how long before someone shoots someone else by accident.. if it hasn't already happened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownstone Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Those Asian Carp are a threat to canadian waters indeed..They have already migrated from the Mississippi river system as far north as Illinois and there is a serious danger of them getting into the great lakes through shipping canals.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbow Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 WTF?!?.....do the fish just jump b/c the boat is going by or is the boat dragging something to cause the fish to jump? how long would it be before there's a video of someone with a shotgun off the back of a boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Din Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Are these the same carp that they have put in the lakes in lethbridge? just saw a bit on the news about it. may be a dumb question but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesr1 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Those Asian Carp are a threat to canadian waters indeed..They have already migrated from the Mississippi river system as far north as Illinois and there is a serious danger of them getting into the great lakes through shipping canals.. I saw a big report on them a couple of years ago. They are considering installing, if you can believe it, an electrostatic barrier on the Mississippi to halt them. But after watching them suckers jump, can't see how that would stop them! Also, as a dyed in the wool redneck myself, I take great pride in watching my countrymen develop unique solutions to complex problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownstone Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Asian Carp (Ive also heard them reffered to as Grass Carp, I think its the same species)..small ones jump out of the water when startled..Ive never seen it personally..but have seen a couple shows on discovery channel that had segments on them..BIG problem in the southern US and they are migrating north FAST..they eat like crazy and force other game fish from their habitat..and they grow HUGH .. They have underwater electric fences (im not BS'n you) to keep them from entering the Great Lakes System... I highly doubt if they would stock these anywhere..nevermind in Canada..If they are stocking carp to fish( and not the colorful Koi) ..I'd imagine they are common carp are more probably sterile.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 The carp in Alberta ponds / lakes are likely grass carp, and they are triploid. That means that there is only a 1% chance they will be able to reproduce. They are used to control vegitation, and there are a few hatcheries that raise them just for that purpose. I'm not sure if they are the same species, but I don't think they are. I saw a big report on them a couple of years ago. They are considering installing, if you can believe it, an electrostatic barrier on the Mississippi to halt them. But after watching them suckers jump, can't see how that would stop them! I think this is already in place in IL. It's a pretty long barrier - 500M or more. The fish swim into it and turn back. there isn't any chance they couple leap over it. The reason the jump is because of the engine noise. When there aren't any boats around, it pretty quiet, but get a noisy moter boat, and it's a flying circus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 The State of Illinois announced that it has agreed to be a local project sponsor, allowing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to erect a second, more permanent barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in an attempt to protect Lake Michigan and the ecology of the Great Lakes from invasion by Asian carp. http://www.great-lakes.org/Wkly_news/02-24-03.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownstone Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I may have had mixed the two up..I know the Asian Carp are the jumpers, but ive heard of Grass Carp creating familar problems..for sure they would not stock a fertile population of Carp anywhere..would they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Din Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 heres what I what I heard on the news. http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/article_7160.php Says they are guaranteed infertile so at least thats good to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownstone Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 good to hear for sure, those bastards are nothing but politically correct suckers if you ask me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdock Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 That's nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busey Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 F*&@in' idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 thats would be intence, killin carp and duckin arrows.....how many beer u think it took too head out and do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenbow Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Kinda depends on if yer talkin' Old Milwaukee or Schlitz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesr1 Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Kinda depends on if yer talkin' Old Milwaukee or Schlitz. Glenbow. I don't think they make Schlitz anymore. Oh to be young again and drinking Schlitz Malt Liquor for the alcohol content! Makes one want to go shoot a carp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monger Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 That looks awesome. Those guys are very skilled archers. Reminds me of when we used to hunt pike with the bow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilWeevil Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 I was wondering just how much fun it would be with a shotgun lol...........ooops maybe I should cover up my neck a lil the redness is showing haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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