07-21-2008, 07:19 PM
I am no biologist but apparently you are.
If you post this to put the hurt on, so be it. I think we are all aware of what NATURE can do if us HUMANS don't step in to correct it.
As far as the CARP I catch and the ones that EVERET mentioned, that is ALL that lives in the waters we are fishing.
Oh there are Crappie and White Bass in the river I fish, but they seem to do fine with the Carp.
I also realize there are some waters that do suffer from these and chub...but mostly because they are over harvested for the IDEAL fish, which lets the less IDEAL fish run amuck.
HARVESTING, is something that needs to be practiced in ALL things.
But I have also been to waters that I care not go to again, because of the STENCH from rotting carp....this is better how?
Golf Courses, City rivers, some ponds, Carp is the species and the only species for that reason.
But keep in mind, Carp were introduced to the US as a food source, and mostly bottom feeders.
TOO MUCH of any one fish can change it forever...can we talk about my favorite TROUT lake for years till someone thought Perch and bluegill needed to be in there.
How about Flaming Gorge and the Lakers.
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If you post this to put the hurt on, so be it. I think we are all aware of what NATURE can do if us HUMANS don't step in to correct it.
As far as the CARP I catch and the ones that EVERET mentioned, that is ALL that lives in the waters we are fishing.
Oh there are Crappie and White Bass in the river I fish, but they seem to do fine with the Carp.
I also realize there are some waters that do suffer from these and chub...but mostly because they are over harvested for the IDEAL fish, which lets the less IDEAL fish run amuck.
HARVESTING, is something that needs to be practiced in ALL things.
But I have also been to waters that I care not go to again, because of the STENCH from rotting carp....this is better how?
Golf Courses, City rivers, some ponds, Carp is the species and the only species for that reason.
But keep in mind, Carp were introduced to the US as a food source, and mostly bottom feeders.
TOO MUCH of any one fish can change it forever...can we talk about my favorite TROUT lake for years till someone thought Perch and bluegill needed to be in there.
How about Flaming Gorge and the Lakers.
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