Prussian Carp in our rivers....Slay! Catch and keep èm all!

[Alberta Bigbore]

http://www.globaltvedmonton.com/biologists+warn+against+releasing+fish+into+rivers/6442689506/story.html

[Flyfisher87]

http://www.globaltvedmonton.com/biologists+warn+against+releasing+fish+into+rivers/6442689506/story.html

I couldn't agree with you more ABB. As if our native species don't have enough competition already. Scary stuff.

[avb3]

Guess that's what you get when you Disneyfy wildlife.

And there are still people, including on this board, who want to introduce non-indigenous species into Alberta. Perhaps this article helps them understand the dangers.

[Alberta Bigbore]

Guess that's what you get when you Disneyfy wildlife.

And there are still people, including on this board, who want to introduce non-indigenous species into Alberta. Perhaps this article helps them understand the dangers.

I would still support the stocking of Channel Catfish in the NSR lol

[BigA]

I wish they would mention what bodies of water the carp were found in...

[Wile E.]

Hopefully the great Northern Pike eat well!:angry3:

[slivers86]

looked like that story was filmed in a small creek... wonder if its one of those creepy creeks in the city :thinking-006:

[Sundancefisher]

Look up the other thread on AOF and see where they are coming from. It all started in one area and spread from there.

[Badback]

Saw the news cast this morning...Most of us on the forum know that not all of these carp were discarded pets but stocked in private ponds…

[Vigsy]

Lets get em! :fighting0030:

[tysonlazo2]

I would still support the stocking of Channel Catfish in the NSR lol

x2 but dont people get non native species mess up the eco system 2 great examples asian carp and snakeheads ....

[Alberta Bigbore]

x2 but dont people get non native species mess up the eco system 2 great examples asian carp and snakeheads ....

channel cats are a far cry from a snakehead..lol. But still a top predator....they do very well with pike, walleye, whitebass, saugers, sturgeon....list goes on.

[Sundancefisher]

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=123988&highlight=prussian

[SnoochyBoochy]

Cant wait to hook one of these Prussians!!! Add to thee ol species list!

I would def not put it back!

Cheers
Snooch :acigar:

[jacenbeers]

I said it in the Spring when the original thread was posted and I will say it again. We should organize a big carp catch day and go out and catch them. It is actually pretty fun to catch them because the action is non stop and I think that each and every one pulled out of the ecosystem will help.

[FishingMOM]

I said it in the Spring when the original thread was posted and I will say it again. We should organize a big carp catch day and go out and catch them. It is actually pretty fun to catch them because the action is non stop and I think that each and every one pulled out of the ecosystem will help.

Sounds good.
They are fun to catch, put up a good fight. No fancy gear required.... great fishing for kids too.

[buckbrushoutdoors]

What river are they in


Edit read the whole other thread

[Mutter87]

We should round up the " itz mah rite to done keeps all duh fishes I dun gone out un caugt" cround and let them loose and these carp. Within a week there would be no more carp.

[jeprli]

I'd say better education on the species is needed before people get all crazy about this.

I said it before and i'll say it again(in the words of my fishing pal who obviously cannot keep his word), you will never be able to control this species, you could but that would take drastic measures which would come at a cost of all other species within the area.

Plenty of info on interweb about this little carp, and all the lost battles in past 60 years, they invaded entire europe within 20 years.

And btw these fish have been in alberta for 2 decades, if not longer. Also worth noting is that they are not herbivore like many like to think.

Rabbits have nothing on these fishes when it comes to survival and reproduction.

[greylynx]

Selectivity for a cold water goldfish. Mr. Darwin is this possible?

[WayneChristie]

I said it in the Spring when the original thread was posted and I will say it again. We should organize a big carp catch day and go out and catch them. It is actually pretty fun to catch them because the action is non stop and I think that each and every one pulled out of the ecosystem will help.

set it up, Im in!

[ogre]

I said it in the Spring when the original thread was posted and I will say it again. We should organize a big carp catch day and go out and catch them. It is actually pretty fun to catch them because the action is non stop and I think that each and every one pulled out of the ecosystem will help.

set it up, Im in!

I'm in too if someone could organize this.

[Toirtis]

And btw these fish have been in alberta for 2 decades, if not longer.

Easily...there are a couple of large ponds/small lakes near Calgary that have thousands of them.

I like the article quote from Paul Christensen:

“These goldfish or Prussian Carp are coming from an unknown source that we have no control over,” “They could be carrying parasites from all over the world that have unknown effects on our native fish.”

If Paul did even a little research, he would know that 99.9999% of these come from fish farms in the Southeast USA....it is just not financially worthwhile to import common goldfish from outside of North America.

[Alberta Bigbore]

The mature ones look like they would do great on a quick strike rig for pike through the ice.

[BeeGuy]

I said it in the Spring when the original thread was posted and I will say it again. We should organize a big carp catch day and go out and catch them. It is actually pretty fun to catch them because the action is non stop and I think that each and every one pulled out of the ecosystem will help.

Lets go do it.

I hear prussian carp are great smoked.

[BeeGuy]

A bunch of minnow traps might be more effective than angling.

[crosbyfan123]

If their here its too late mind as well accept it and enjoy their presence.

[BeeGuy]

If their here its too late mind as well accept it and enjoy their presence.

like bull trout hey

[Alberta Bigbore]

BullTrout are tasty though....

[BeeGuy]

BullTrout are tasty though....

I've had good ones and poor ones. Depends where they come from.