We need to put the same folks on the invasive big head and grass carp problem who saved Tylenol. Ad men. A bunch of people died and they fixed it and Tylenol still thrives. Remember that? The point is that Madison Avenue can create demand. There needs to be a demand created for these carp. For food. We fished down the North Atlantic and Red Lake, don't tell me we can't fish down the Mississippi.

quote lundojam: "We need to put the same folks on the invasive big head and grass carp problem who saved Tylenol. Ad men. A bunch of people died and they fixed it and Tylenol still thrives. Remember that? The point is that Madison Avenue can create demand. There needs to be a demand created for these carp. For food. We fished down the North Atlantic and Red Lake, don't tell me we can't fish down the Mississippi.
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Better yet how about a huntin season, they can shoot em out of mid air, take care of the Asian carp problem and eliminate quite a few rednecks at the same time. (just a thought)

I know laws about shooting from a un anchored boat but I say forget the bow and arrow theory.. shotguns on front of boats... what a way to burn up some shells. Kind of like skeet on steroids

only in minnesota evidentally this state doesnt have any other problems to tackle. simply amazing

Boy am I glad my elected officials in Illinois aren't wasting my money like that.

quote yogi59weedr: "Boy am I glad my elected officials in Illinois aren't wasting my money like that."

Yeah, as stupid as IL politicians are, at least they endorse the destruction of Asian Silver Carp.....for now.

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I agree, get the Tylenol folks on this. They could put all the carp in a plastic container, glue a foil seal across the opening, twist a child-proof cap on it, shrink wrap a plastic seal over the cap, and put it all inside a box with the ends sealed shut. Health warning sheets and cotton balls optional. Done.

Dang, I thought you were going to tell me they threw Justin Bieber in jail :-)

There is very good efforts in and around the Tennessee River systems, that are attempting to find ways to harvest these evil fish.

BTW......they are a bear to clean, but if you do you will be surprised by how good they taste.

Lots and LOTS of waste in a filet, but definitely worth throwing in the hot oil.

Later,

Geo

quote Basspro69: "Dang, I thought you were going to tell me they threw Justin Bieber in jail :-)"

I bet the Biebs is one hell of a fisherman! lol
Seriously you almost just lose faith in our government officials anymore ....

quote kanoes: " only in minnesota evidentally this state doesnt have any other problems to tackle. simply amazing"

I almost drove off the road when I heard this on the radio this morning! Absolutely ridiculous. Another day in Diversityville.

Maybe they should be called...Elected Official Fish?

To the O.P., what about something along the lines of that old bass-o-matic commercial?

quote kanoes: " only in minnesota evidentally this state doesnt have any other problems to tackle. simply amazing"

Got to be frikkin kidding, where is the dam fish from Jamaica, should we call them jamaican carp. No they are from Asia lets call them what they are, how friggin ridiculous. I want elections tomorrow for whoever came up with this assinine crap.

In the spirit of the political correctness discussed on this thread, I would like to share an in-poor-taste joke that was made up by someone who was a bad person. So I don't offend anyone, I won't even tell the joke, I'll just list the elements and you can construct the joke yourself. Shame on you!

invasive carp
Mississippi River
Red Lake
management
walleyes
Red Lake Band Of Chippewa
be put in charge of
wipe out
Here's an idea:

PS all apologies; it's just a joke

What about the Asian Beetles....

i'm a offended by the term whitefish, not really but where will it stop, polish sausage-hungarian goulash...american cheese will be called yellow cheese OH wait a minute the color green would be offended. it's all over the top now days.

quote GeoFisher: "There is very good efforts in and around the Tennessee River systems, that are attempting to find ways to harvest these evil fish.

BTW......they are a bear to clean, but if you do you will be surprised by how good they taste.

Lots and LOTS of waste in a filet, but definitely worth throwing in the hot oil.

Later,

Geo"

i saw on the food network they harvested snakeheads and cook them up in nice restaurants.

"Bad at driving, good at math carp fish"

sorry, I know that's terrible, but this is such a silly waste of government resources looking to buy votes next election.