General Discussion

B Calm

(28,762 posts)

44. It probably doesn't. Hopefully they'll restock native fish

Reply to lonestarnot (Reply #38)

Thu Sep 25, 2014, 09:54 AM

Sep 2014

after they kill them all (if they ever figure out how to do it).

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

48 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Worst Fish in America: Asian Carpocalpyse [View all] snooper2 Sep 2014 OP

It's a shame they can't be enticed to eat exclusively zebra/quagga mussels. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #1

I would LOVE that. Raine1967 Sep 2014 #18

Easy! When winter comes, the gorillas simply freeze to death! (nt) Recursion Sep 2014 #35

So. Many. Great. Jokes. I. Cannot. Make. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #2

Could they be made into cat food? KamaAina Sep 2014 #3

In the fish's native range, it is a popular food for humans Kaleva Sep 2014 #5

They must have some recipes for it KamaAina Sep 2014 #20

Seriously. One way to deal with invasive species is to eat them. Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #33

Watch the video snooper2 Sep 2014 #7

I thought those are edible... Xyzse Sep 2014 #4

I'm pretty sure Aerows Sep 2014 #12

As long as you don't use CORN FLAKE breading, lol pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #16

OH GOD! Aerows Sep 2014 #19

Now I'm wondering whether these carp can breast-feed LiberalEsto Sep 2014 #48

I'm a big fan of steaming fish. Xyzse Sep 2014 #17

Many years ago . . . markpkessinger Sep 2014 #21

Just ask for steamed fish. Xyzse Sep 2014 #25

A lot of the hole in the wall places in NYC are like that--AMAZING BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #32

They're popular here in India. "Rohu" IIRC. They're better in curry than as tikka. Recursion Sep 2014 #36

Sounds delicious. Xyzse Sep 2014 #40

Don't worry. These guys are on it. B2G Sep 2014 #6

The phrase "Stunts Performed by Trained Professionals" NCTraveler Sep 2014 #8

I'm ashamed to admit I watched the whole thing BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #34

They have more on Youtube B2G Sep 2014 #37

Couldn't they be harvested and used for as fish for making fertilizer? nt Zorra Sep 2014 #9

Exactly my thought - grind them up and ship as fertilizer. Hestia Sep 2014 #23

Baked in a butter sauce with basil, salt & pepper Submariner Sep 2014 #27

Fish is great fertilizer on the garden. I have a small farm pond and B Calm Sep 2014 #39

Carpocalpyse? drm604 Sep 2014 #10

My first thought what do they taste like? Kalidurga Sep 2014 #11

That's my thought, too Aerows Sep 2014 #14

Carp are edible, but I think they taste disgusting and wouldn't eat one unless Zorra Sep 2014 #43

We have them here in the Wabash river. I use to take my boat B Calm Sep 2014 #13

Here's a good article Aerows Sep 2014 #15

I was a copy editor for 30 state outdoors magazines, RebelOne Sep 2014 #26

Looks like Aerows Sep 2014 #31

Grass carp taste OK. Eating them to non-threatening levels would be Ok HereSince1628 Sep 2014 #22

That guy on "How the States Got Their Shapes" went out on the Mississippi to check them out. Brigid Sep 2014 #24

It seems most DUers posting on this thread Jenoch Sep 2014 #28

That's ridiculous; they are native to Asia. alarimer Sep 2014 #29

I thought it silly too. Jenoch Sep 2014 #30

How does the electronic barrier affect only Asian Carp invaders? lonestarnot Sep 2014 #38

It probably doesn't. Hopefully they'll restock native fish B Calm Sep 2014 #44

Here's a link. Jenoch Sep 2014 #45

I agree the smart thing to do is monetize them. Puglover Sep 2014 #41

Solution: Change their name to Artisanal Carp and set the price at $27 per pound. FSogol Sep 2014 #42

Can't call them that VScott Sep 2014 #46

That is one of the dumbest things I've read this year snooper2 Sep 2014 #47