Species you'd hate to see in the UK.

[Ken L]

We've had a couple of threads like this one about species that people would like to see in the UK, so just for a bit of fun, what would you absolutely hate to see in UK freshwaters and why?

 

I'll start off with one that could easily establish over here and one that couldn't.

 

Bighead carp - plankton feeders that tie up a lot of biomas in one big body and effectively cut off the food chain off at the base.

 

Bullrout - Nasty stinging little devils that would put an end to kids paddleing or being left to explore waters with a net on a bamboo pole.

Edited April 7, 2014 by Ken L

[Steve Walker]

[Ken L]

Vandellia cirrhosa - Nasty!

[Dales]

I sort of agree with Ken and Bighead or Silver Carp would do some real damage to the eco system but then again they would provide an alternative specis to fish for although after a while they may be the only species to fish for. I rather enjoy fishing tactics for filter feeders they can be very interesting.

[gozzer]

There are enough species I don't want already in our waters, so I don't want anything else at all, thanks very much.

 

John.

[Ken L]

I'm suprised that nobody has come storming in with the "poisson-chat". AKA the American Black Bullhead, or even the Northern Snakehead - although the impact of this species in North America doesn't seem to be a bad vas some initially feared.

[Dales]

I'm suprised that nobody has come storming in with the "poisson-chat". AKA the American Black Bullhead, or even the Northern Snakehead - although the impact of this species in North America doesn't seem to be a bad vas some initially feared.

 

If you posted this thread on a Carp forum then I think you would have had plenty of calls for "poisson-chat" by those who have fished in France.

[Kappa]

Carp - someone had to say it!

Edited April 9, 2014 by Kappa

[Ken L]

If you haven't got carp already, you're a very lucky man.

[chesters1]

Dolphins would be a pain ,just settling down and the buggers pop up clapping their hands and telling you some person has fallen in 2 miles away ,shoot them and put in with tuna where they belong ,thank christ fricking skippy cant swim or all hell would break loose with Them arguing if the drowning person or some git thats fallen down a well has priority

You wouldnt get any piece fricking dolphin squirting you on one side and skippy clawing you with that thin bony arm ,might as well pack up and throw mink at otters for recreation

Edited April 10, 2014 by chesters1