In case anyone is interested.

[Bobj]

All,

 

What a wonderful winter topic for a fishing forum

 

Phone

It's summer, ya drongo!

Well, for half the world...Canberra, the capital of Australia just had 4 consecutive days over 40 C.

We have a a few closed days for certain species, notably the barramundi, but we are still allowed to fish for other species. No lakes, or dams are closed at all, that I am aware of, due to a 'put and take' system.

[Phone]

All,

bobj

 

Since I am not one of "them" I thought a closed season was for the benefit of the not so native - native carp. At least that's what I was told in the 1970's toward the beginning of "carp puddles" in the UK. The idea of a closed season to benefit carp is about the most ridiculous idea the Brits have had since giving carp names. Anthropomorphizing sporting critters - especially fish - ranks right up there with the flat earth theory. Whilst there may be room for(?) some species specific exceptions carp are certainly not one of them. And I am an authority on carp

 

Phone

[Bobj]

All,

bobj

 

Since I am not one of "them" I thought a closed season was for the benefit of the not so native - native carp. At least that's what I was told in the 1970's toward the beginning of "carp puddles" in the UK. The idea of a closed season to benefit carp is about the most ridiculous idea the Brits have had since giving carp names. Anthropomorphizing sporting critters - especially fish - ranks right up there with the flat earth theory. Whilst there may be room for(?) some species specific exceptions carp are certainly not one of them. And I am an authority on carp

 

Phone

 

Love it!!

Many years ago, Brisbane fishos held annual fishing comps in the Albert River to eradicate the crap. They got 4 tonnes one year, all proceeds went to the Charlie Carp fertiliser factory and the management donated native fingerlings to the fishing clubs. Sadly though, insurance costs soared, making it impossible to hold more comps.

Maybe a thought?

[Phone]

bobj,

 

Since we seem to have the entire AN site to ourselves - other than BREXIT - perhaps you could import this to OZ

Peoria Carp Hunters - Bowfishing Fun!

 

Edited January 18, 2019 by Phone

[Bobj]

bobj,

 

Since we seem to have the entire AN site to ourselves - other than BREXIT - perhaps you could import this to OZ

Peoria Carp Hunters - Bowfishing Fun!

 

A group of 12 gauge enthusiasts might be a bit more “productive”, don’t you think? Bow hunters in Australia are mainly interested in piggy wigs...

[Phone]

bobj,

 

those are Silver Carp - open season any way your choose.

 

No way would I bow hunt piggly wiggly.

 

 

 

Phone

 

Edit: North Carolina

Edited January 19, 2019 by Phone

[gozzer]

Leave the poor piggys alone, there are more than enough carp in the world to hunt. All year open season, any method, (in fact those leaping things would provide valuable target practice for the military), rod and line, bows, shot guns, spears, even grenades if they are concentrated enough. Then we should follow the Aussie example, and donate the bodies to the only organisation that is truly trying to save the earth....Charlie Carp.

 

John.

[Phone]

All,

 

WOW Gozzer, that took way longer than I expected. Dynamite caps clear about a 15 - 20 foot circle. Doesn't kill anything but it takes 4 or 5 minutes for them to come back to their senses.

 

Disclaimer, I am not recommending or condoning - simply informing. However if you have something caustic to say the easiest way is to cut and paste from 2002 forward. Pretty much heard it all.

 

Phone

[gozzer]

All,

 

WOW Gozzer, that took way longer than I expected. Dynamite caps clear about a 15 - 20 foot circle. Doesn't kill anything but it takes 4 or 5 minutes for them to come back to their senses.

 

Disclaimer, I am not recommending or condoning - simply informing. However if you have something caustic to say the easiest way is to cut and paste from 2002 forward. Pretty much heard it all.

 

Phone

 

I wasn't going to reply phone, but I didn't want to disappoint.

I wasn't aware that I've made any caustic remarks to you. I think you might have got me mixed up with someone else, I didn't join AN until 2006.

 

John.

[Phone]

All,

 

Ohh NO Gozzer. should have been two seperate posts I guess.

 

And, I'm always pleased when you don't dissapoint.

 

I was just trying to forstall remarks lurking in the wings.

 

Phone