What Kind of Fish is This??

[Wabatuckian]

They have a LOT of them where the Salamonie joins the Wabash. Probably more than most other fish.

Josh <><

 

[met eng gun nut]

Pulled this out of a lagoon by the Wabash today, but I have no idea what it is. It was about 25 inches long, and it was at least 5 lbs (I'm terrible at estimating weight).

That my good man is an asian carp known to jump out of the water when excited...boat drive by...they can get over 40 pounds and those flying in your lap is less than exciting.

 

[printcraft]

I'm not sure, never seen the like around here. Looks like a giant shad.....
could be a dum bass............

 

[calcot7]

Carp / Ultra Compact II

 

[seawolfxix]

I emailed the DNR and told em I caught a silver carp. We'll see what they say about it.

 

[redneck919]

?

Thats a dinner fish. I really have no clue but it looks tasty.

no offense but there are only certain types of individuals that like to eat those fish...

 

[Wabatuckian]

They're not too bad if you put them in the bathtub a couple days to clean out the mud vein... or so I've heard.

Josh <><

 

[indyk]

yep

My grandfather would eat them, "clean them good, take out the mud vein and the bones carefully" he would say.
He also eats "very" wild game, always tries to trick me to eat something crazy....
Silly old man.

no offense...Redneck what types of people were you refering to???
Old white men?

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They're not too bad if you put them in the bathtub a couple days to clean out the mud vein... or so I've heard.

Josh <><

 

[chraland51]

It is a bighead carp/silver carp. It is an invasive Asian exotic fish that escaped years ago in the 70s from an aquaculture farm way down south on the Mississippi River after a flood and has been working its way north ever since. They are trying to figure out a way to stop it from entering the great lakes where it will likely do great damage. It out-competes other fish species on the same link of the food chain. It is now found as far north as the Des Plaines River (two year old information) in Illinois. The IDNR (you can confirm this on your own) requests that all of this fish that is caught be immediately killed and discarded. They are currently destroying the fishing at the Oakdale Dam on the Tippecanoe River. They will grow to more than 100 lbs. under the right conditions. Hope this helps.

 

[Dukshead]

Ditto. It's a silver carp. Also known as an asian carp. Kill everyone you catch. They are terrible on the ecosystem.

 

[cox7215]

well it looks like a dead one?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

no offense but there are only certain types of individuals that like to eat those fish

Yes, those of us raised on Chinese food!

Mmmm, carp. I am still unsure what the Chinese do to it to make it so yummy, but they have it down.

Asian bighead (jumping) carp is your fish. Haven't you heard of the Animal Conspiracy?

 

[WinChoke]

Thats a dinner fish. I really have no clue but it looks tasty.

Spoken like a true turtle.

 

[Ashkelon]

What bait was used to catch this nasty fish?

I am sure there are some of these in the White River and since my small mouth fishing has been so poor lately I might as well try purging our rivers of some of these.

 

[Wabatuckian]

I catch them somewhat regularly in the Salamonie and the junction of the Wabash and Salamonie using catfish bait or just night crawlers.

Just bottom fish.

They are fighters. That's why the Japanese like them. But as was mentioned, they're destroying the ecosystem.

If it weren't against the law (and dangerous) to shoot into or across waterways, I'd be having me some fun with the .22.

Josh <><

 

[redneck919]

is bow fishing in indiana legal? i know in illinois it is.ive been on a few trips on the illinois and fox river shootin em.

 

[Wabatuckian]

Bow fishing is legal for some trash fish, carp included.

Josh <><

 

[redneck919]

sounds like we may need to get a group together then to take back are rivers!!!!

 

[gdun67]

its a huge shad man.

 

[redneck919]

who cares what it is.if we could knock out at least 70% of the population just think how good the fishin will be.