I'm concerened too but it's too late now IMHO
[QUOTE=Red Shad;538045]I just got back from Kentucky lake for the fourth trip this year. Each time I've noticed the number of asian carp have gotten larger and larger. It's not just a few it's hundreds of them at a time. I haven't heard nothing from the department of fish and wildlife about correcting this matter other then carp tournament. Fellas that's not going to do it. I don't know if there's anything that can be done. I do know that unless something is done one of the finest fisheries in United States will be ruined it in the next few years. What are your thoughts about this.[/QUOTE]
The lakes I fish are connected to the Ohio River as is KY lake hydrologically. I'm not really sure we can get rid of these Asian Carp unless some Crazy Scientist can use his DNA manipulation knowledge to develop a virus that only kills Asian carp and not any thing else. And the probability of that happening is very low.
Carp tournaments is not going to remove them for our waters.
They are here to stay IMHO. We may need to fish using Armored Boats with bullet proof glass on the front to keep the carp from hitting the driver and his passengers in the face with a 30 lb jumping carp.
These fish are going to outcompete every other fish in these waters that get into. Including KY and Barkley Lakes as well as the Great Lakes if they get there.
I think about getting a shot gun and practicing shooting jumping carp on the water as a new sport. Just don't shoot any one else in the process. Not really going to happen as that's not practical or safe to do but it's fun to dream about doing something like that.
I know that many people use bows and arrows to shoot the carp but that's not going to totally eliminate them from the waters.
Maybe dumping something into the waters that sterilizes them and nothing else. some type of Asian Carp Hormones that are specific to Asian Carp only?
I just hope that someone figures out a way to get rid of them permanently. The people who brought them to the USA should be drawn and quarters IMHO. That was a huge mistake. And they should have known better. This kind or reminds me of Jurassic Park in a way. At least they can't walk on land and are restricted to the water.