To catch Carps, good or bad?

[Aujerrylight]

What a sharp sentence!
I was happened to read some information about how people comments Carps, they are so called the most ugly, dirty fishes in the world, because they are bottom feeders and eats everything. Everybody says they live in the mud, they taste like mud. Finally I have figured it out. Carps looks ok la, I don't "dislike" carp, they're just not what I'd prefer to catch, because i don't eat it. I'm thinking should people hook them then release just for training how to fish? In Australia I have read it is illegal to release carps even fined.
Look at the information as below:
The common carp is a true bottom feeder, uprooting and disturbing submerged vegetation. These fish are notorious for altering their environment. They are most dangerous when introduced into an alien habitat and become an invasive species. They are believed to exist in all the continental states except Maine. Natural resource agencies in the United States and Australia spend millions annually to control the common carp.
So what do you think about Carps? Do you eat it? Or catch them then released or killed?

[scarps]

I think scarps should be locked up and never released back into the wild!

[Kiwijohn]

In QLD it is a very easy question to answer.

It is good for the environment to catch them and kill them. If you catch one you must kill it and dispose of in an appropriate manner, do not return it to the waterway.

The below is an extract from http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/fisheries/pest-fish/noxious-fish/carp

"This fish is declared noxious in Queensland. It is unlawful to possess noxious fish alive or dead or to use them as bait. It is illegal to place or release noxious fish alive or dead into Queensland waterways. Penalties of up to $200,000 apply."

The above is what I do.

Thanks

John



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[D4D]

Interesting thing is that there are people who eats it. And make it very special.

Tastes like sh!t

[Swannie]

Tastes like sh!t

[muzza01]

When I lived in NSW I would catch them and put them on a bull ants nest. Not only are they bottom feeders they eat native fish eggs and fish as well.  Female Carp can also lay eggs many hours after they are dead, that is why they should never be retured to the water.  Years ago they were using carp for fertilizer, not sure if they are still doing it.

[Banjo16]

Yep,was called Charlie Carp, not sure if it's still around.

Cheers

Don

[crappsy]

It's true that they are not the best tasting fish, however if left in clean water for about a week they lose most of there muddy taste which greatly improves their taste.
That said I don't eat much fish in general, don't much like the taste.

[Emuone]

Not sure if this is true.
We travelled down the Darling River a few years ago and were told this;
Carp must no longer be left on the river banks as birds eat them, if they have eaten the fertilised roe then crap in water the eggs are still fertile and will develop into fish.
True or taking the piss from tourists? I don't know.

[baldheadedgit]

I think scarps should be locked up and never released back into the wild!

true ! Bet he taste like Shite to 

[Jason B]

Not sure if this is true.
We travelled down the Darling River a few years ago and were told this;
Carp must no longer be left on the river banks as birds eat them, if they have eaten the fertilised roe then crap in water the eggs are still fertile and will develop into fish.
True or taking the piss from tourists? I don't know.

Yep taking the piss.

[oldmate]

You mean carps?
If so i agree, because of environment protection, but all the carps hooked up then by killed, and people don't eat it, pity that we have wasted it.

No he means scarps,, and I still agree 

[HEM19X]

For such a pest, what annoys me is that the CSIRO was apparently a "few years" from discovering how to stop them from changing from Males to Females.... No females, no babies BUT then the previous Govt [Led by the Red Head] pulled the funding... SMART MOVE hey!!! 

[Spurio]

They are great fertiliser !!!!

I put them through the electric chipper and spray them over the lawn 

I have the greenest lawn in town 

[Bobsan]

Guys have a read of this

http://www.abc.net.au/landline/content/2010/s3065821.htm?site=melbourne

[baldheadedgit]

Don't know about carps... but i'm smelling something else... or am i overreacting

[Robbo]

Catch and Destroy. They are a noxious pest.

[Garfish]

Don't know about carps... but i'm smelling something else... or am i overreacting

I'm with you, I reckon lake Gregory has plenty of Carp.   

[oldmate]

I'm with you, I reckon lake Gregory has plenty of Carp.   

Glad i am not the only one. I am doing research on carp in lake gregory. 

[baldheadedgit]

Glad i am not the only one. I am doing research on carp in lake gregory. 

I'm with you, I reckon lake Gregory has plenty of Carp.   

was getting worried for a while, feel better now you 2 can back me up 

[oldmate]

was getting worried for a while, feel better now you 2 can back me up 

Yeah yeah. All good mate. Together we can sniff out any fish, including bloody dodgy carp lol

[baldheadedgit]

Yeah yeah. All good mate. Together we can sniff out any fish, including bloody dodgy carp lol

so you have seen the size of my nose have you.

[oldmate]

Nah mate, just took a stab in the dark, but thanks for the confirmation. 

 

[Swannie]

Don't know about carps... but i'm smelling something else... or am i overreacting

x100

[whatsa]

They make excellent bait for saltwater fishing

just scale... take the sides off (water rats get the rest where I am ... they sneak up and nick the carcass before I am done.

I use a spiked tenderizer on skin cut into strips and salt overnight then freeze.

Bad days when store bought bait doesnt work this stuff does ... they seem to like it
- who would have guessed?