hammercarp Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Some people see things differently and are willing to give even the most despised a chance. Big heads and silvers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I truly am lost for words............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 this is classic proof that people that live in trailers...know how to move them to mid Michigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 bananas... completely bananas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locnar Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Isn't the silver carp totally invasive? Aren't they already having problems with those? ... why in the hell would they stock them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 It must be April Fools Day down there. This has got to be some kind of bad joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 It won't work unless they remember to stock forage and cover....gobies, ruffe, lamprey, purple loosestrife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 It always has been just about dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 That sums it up pretty well. If those fingers were flipping the bird to those idiots perhaps..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locnar Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 On a side note, does anyone know if you're allowed to have native fish in an aquarium? I've seen some videos of people having Bass and Pike in aquariums. I was thinking of setting up an aquarium, and was thinking a blue gill and/or perch would be nice. I don't want to do it if it's illegal, however what's the difference if I kept a fish to eat or to have in an aquarium? I'd probably just take a dinky fish or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I have decided to send a letter to the ministry regarding this matter. Here is a copy. To the Honourable Michael Gravelle, Ministry of Natural Resources. Dear Mike I am a long time angler and hunter here in Ontario, as well as being a member in good standing in the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. I am also a chairman of the Carp Anglers Group . I have just finished reading an article from the State of Michigan regarding Asian carp. I have attached a link to that article. It was written in a very reputable news paper. I would like to propose that Ontario do something similar. Here is my proposal. Large quantities of live Asian carp can be shipped here from the Mississippi system in the United States. They can be stocked in specific lakes and or ponds here. Only really big fish should be imported. These chosen bodies of water should be totaly isolated so that no live carp can escape. Or we could put them in Cootes Paradise where through the magic of the RBG only very specific species of fish are allowed in or out of the marsh. We all know they are 100% successful in keeping common carp out of the marsh. But anyways getting back to my proposal. These chosen bodies of water would have to be fenced in and large parking lots built adjacent to the entrance. What would happen next is based on proven free market principles. We would use these lakes as " free market" fisheries or free fire zones if you will.The eager fishermen would be allowed in through a gated fence. Prior to entry, each person would have to sign a waiver absolving the province and the MNR of any liabilities due to accidents , mishaps or other assorted mayhem that may occur. I am sure we can get a group of lawyers to consult on this and write it up . For a fee of course. They should have one done promptly in, say a decade or so. There would be no fees for parking or entrance into the lake/pond. Basically the fishermen would be allowed to get as many of these magnificent giants as they can . The methods for taking fish would include just about anything. Spearing, speargunning snagging, bowfishing, gaffing, shooting, noodling ( see attached link of YouTube video) , small explosive charges ( under a 1/2 stick of Dynamite) would all be okay. No nets allowed, though I realize this is contrary to the " free market" principles currently in vogue. The net ban would prevent some one from bringing in a net large enough to completely sweep the lake clean in one shot. Not much fun in that. Boats would be allowed if the fisherman can drag them into the lake by hand as all parking would be outside the fenced in area. They would have to come out at the end of the day as well. These lakes would only be open during daylight hours afterwhich of course the dogs would be set loose inside the fence. There would be no emegency services provided inside the fenced in area. No police,no CO's, ambulances , fire trucks etc. The lucky fishermen who managed to subdue one of these leviathans by clubbing. shooting. impaling, beating, concussing one or more, would be allowed to take his prize home to be disposed of as he saw fit. The cost of running these facilities would , of course be paid for by anglers and hunters through an additional fee on their licenses. The grumblings of a few malcontents over this increase in license fees would soon be silenced when the benifits are pointed out to them. These lakes would bleed off enormous numbers of red neck idiots, loogans ( not sure if I spelled this right or even what it means ), citiots and " white bucket" brigaders. Since they never buy licences any way there would be no loss of revenue to the province. This would greatly enhance the quality of the angling experience for the rest of the angling public. The effect would be most notable during the salmon run. The amounts of garbage, fish carcasses, discarded fishing line would all be reduced. This would also have a positive effect on the number of fights, stabbings, " nipper tippings" and other forms of violence that take place every year on our waters every year . The number of tresspassing complaints would go down as well. I am sure a great ad campaign could be run informing/indoctrinating the public to the benifits of this scheme. I am willing to act as a paid consultant for this project. My fees would be in line with other consultants hired by the province. Yours truly Lorne Morley So, whatcha think guys. Great idea eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 guys.... it is a hoax.... Department spokesman Ferd Pectoral made the announcement at Tuesdays County Commission meeting. Asked about 100 pound carp turning tons of Lake Shamrock weeds into excrement, Pectoral pointed out to a laughing audience that “the way the Tobacco River flows that would be Beaverton’s problem, not Clare’s.” his will serve a double purpose said Pectoral. “Even if a deer hunter isn’t successful during firearms deer season, he may still bag a couple of trophy Bigheads to hang on the ‘ol buck pole. Driving back to Livonia with a 100 pound carp tied to your roof may not attract the same number of admiring stares as an 8 point buck, but it sure beats being skunked!” it goes on and on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 guys.... it is a hoax.... Department spokesman Ferd Pectoral made the announcement at Tuesdays County Commission meeting. Asked about 100 pound carp turning tons of Lake Shamrock weeds into excrement, Pectoral pointed out to a laughing audience that “the way the Tobacco River flows that would be Beaverton’s problem, not Clare’s.” his will serve a double purpose said Pectoral. “Even if a deer hunter isn’t successful during firearms deer season, he may still bag a couple of trophy Bigheads to hang on the ‘ol buck pole. Driving back to Livonia with a 100 pound carp tied to your roof may not attract the same number of admiring stares as an 8 point buck, but it sure beats being skunked!” it goes on and on... Busted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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