Post by: Sandberm on April 25, 2020, 02:39:41 PM
Why would the WDFW hire commercial carp fishermen? If they are using a net to catch carp would they not also be catching everything else like bass, walleye, etc?
The article goes on to say commercial carp fishermen caught a pair of alligator gar in the backwaters around Batemen Island at the mouth of the Yakima river. An aquatic invasive species from the south. Thats not very good. :o
Post by: Katmai Guy on April 25, 2020, 02:44:28 PM
Post by: kidkodger on April 25, 2020, 03:53:49 PM
Post by: Hilltop123 on April 25, 2020, 04:40:23 PM
WDFW isn't too worried about bass, walleye and such anymore, just the salmon and steelhead. These guy appear to be gillnetting, I've seen videos of commercial carp fishing, it seems most of it is done with sein nets so it's possible to release non-target species.
Targeted or not, you can bet there is verbage in the contract. That states, all non native species will be retained. It would not suprise me that the true targeted speices are walleye and bass, just under the ruse of carp removal. Not to many will get spun up over carp removal. But alot would, if they came out and said, we are netting walleye and bass for removal.
Post by: Stein on April 25, 2020, 06:25:39 PM
Post by: Hilltop123 on April 25, 2020, 07:00:15 PM
Post by: Alchase on April 25, 2020, 07:03:56 PM
Same can be said about carp
I can understand why they want to eradicate the carp, There are whole sections of rivers here in OK that are invested with carp. No one targets them except a few Asian fisherman. You can see 20-30 lbrs rolling in the Medicine Creek Park.
Post by: Gobble Doc on April 25, 2020, 07:37:12 PM
Post by: nwwanderer on April 26, 2020, 07:51:14 AM
Post by: dilleytech on April 26, 2020, 08:48:02 AM
Why would anyone spend money netting bass? What would they do with them?
Bass are great eating. Then again so are carp I guess..
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on April 26, 2020, 10:39:52 AM