big grass carp

[Bogwoodbruce]

Thats HUGE!

 

[corey24]

no i didnt see if it was some kinda of reacord because its illegal to catch them!

 

[Plasticmotif]

Why would it be illegal to catch them?

 

[corey24]

i think there a restricted species in florida and they only stock the lake with females or males so they dont breed and there are signs alll around the lake that say removal of grass carp prohibited. but i couldnt help myself to tempting

 

[Plasticmotif]

Heh. They stock the lakes win florida with triploid grass carp. They are hit w/ a cold, hot, or electric shock to induce triploidy. Triploid fish are sterile. At 8-15 bucks for a foot long grass carp, they don't like people taking them. They are used really heavily in florida to cut down on vegetation. They are usually stocked @ 2 - 3 fish per acre.

That's why they don't want you to take them.

 

[corey24]

yes they are like under water lawn mowers but you also need a permit to own one.