Pick your fish to introduce to the UK.

[Ken L 989]

I would introduce rock salmon, as long as there was a chippie nearby

 

I could point you to a mark in Wales where you can catch more than you can carry.

[Phone 750]

Ken,

 

As much as 80% of common carp diet in the US is crayfish.

 

Has the UK ever considered triploid fish?

 

Phone

[Ken L 989]

We have no shortage of carp Phone - but they don't seem to take on the big ol' lobsters.

No doubt the carp fishing regulars can tell you of their frustration at having the crays munch through their carefully prepared baits.

Edited May 10, 2015 by Ken L

[Phone 750]

Ken,

 

Ohh yes, no shortage for the "tale of woes" from carp fishermen. For some reason it doesn't occur to Euro style carp fishermen if you leave a bait out more than a couple hours you should expect to bring in a bare hook.

 

We're not at a loss for some pretty healthy stock ourselves.

 

 

Phone

[Vagabond 1021]

Has the UK ever considered triploid fish?

Back in the 1990s there was a craze for triploid rainbows in put and take fisheries.

 

I had quite a large number, and fed family, friends and neighbours on big triploids (up to 21 lb plus) for five or six years.

 

However, the economics were such that many fisheries went bust. The fish were too expensive to buy from the fish-farms, and too easy to catch by those willing to buy a ticket. What the fisheries needed were anglers who were both willing to part with money, and unable to catch many fish. There were not many of those - so it all fizzled out.

 

I suppose it might have survived on catch and return, but the ease with which big rainbows could be caught meant the novelty and illusion of skill soon wore off.

Edited May 10, 2015 by Vagabond

[gozzer 940]

I seem to remember when the funeral of one of the big UK carp was being discussed, I read a post on a carp forum saying that it was a Triploid, and nobody disputed it. I can't remember if it was Two Tone, Benson, or one of the other things.

 

John.