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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2015 11:26:08 AM EDT
[Last Edit: urbanredneck]
South FL here...still plenty of bass and bluegill. I haven't seen a crappie in a while, think the last one I caught was out off 27 somewhere.
bullseye snakehead (these guys get big, 24") but even though they have become common, they don't seem to be crowding everything out so far 
tilapia (hybrid species) these and the mayan cichlids seem to be the most common. Fun to catch, but I don't think they are going to leave much room for bluegills and bass without human stocking programs, jmho 
(mayan cichlid) 
Oscars are gone more or less, killed off by the cold and replaced by the above 2. The only ones I have seen are down in south dade. 
This is my next target...these are swimming freely in the the central palm beach area. Clown knife fish 
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Posted: 4/25/2015 11:41:35 AM EDT
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Not sure fish wise up here in north central florida.....
All the native stuff seem to be thriving just fine... I've never caught anything non native. |
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Posted: 4/25/2015 2:28:43 PM EDT
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I thought this was going to be about immigration.
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Posted: 4/25/2015 2:34:20 PM EDT
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Pretty soon this shit will take over all of Missouri and southern Illinois. Can't get rid of it.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeysuckle |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2015 3:54:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rocky59:
Pretty soon this shit will take over all of Missouri and southern Illinois. Can't get rid of it. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeysuckle Want even thinking of water plants. |
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Posted: 4/25/2015 4:13:04 PM EDT
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I have heard the cichlids are good eating.
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NV, USA
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Posted: 4/25/2015 5:00:05 PM EDT
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Californians.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2015 11:59:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By akethan:
I have heard the cichlids are good eating. Yeah, tiliapia, Oscars, mayan cichlids...they're all just basically from the same family of fish that you buy in the supermarket. I cleaned one of those tilapia the last time I went hunting, my god they have a set of guts in them. It wasn't all that great but all I had to cook it at the time was a fire, I didn't bring any oil or seasoning for fish. |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 12:16:08 PM EDT
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Some jackass introduced northern pike up here. destroyed the trout, grayling, char, and well just about everything. State said open season on them with bonus points for snagging.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2015 12:26:05 PM EDT
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Mexicans
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Posted: 4/26/2015 12:28:38 PM EDT
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Here in Texas the main aquatic invasives are Giant Salvinia, Hydrilla, Zebra Mussels, and Asian Clams.
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IL, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2015 6:32:25 PM EDT
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This
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2015 9:20:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SexyPenguin:
This
http://www.extendonondaga.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Asian-Carp-Jumping-USGS.jpg That looks like a lot of fertilizer jumping around there. Surprised there hasn't been a commercial use for them yet. |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 9:45:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By urbanredneck:
That looks like a lot of fertilizer jumping around there. Surprised there hasn't been a commercial use for them yet. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By urbanredneck:
Originally Posted By SexyPenguin:
This
http://www.extendonondaga.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Asian-Carp-Jumping-USGS.jpg That looks like a lot of fertilizer jumping around there. Surprised there hasn't been a commercial use for them yet. I've read that they taste good. |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 9:55:58 PM EDT
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Rock bass.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2015 6:34:29 AM EDT
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Asian carp in my area is probably the most talked about, also white perch on Lake Erie to my understanding they are not native.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2015 2:51:44 PM EDT
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Latest outbreak I've read about is a breeding population of Nile monitar lizards in Palm beach
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USA
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Posted: 4/27/2015 3:27:25 PM EDT
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Invasive to my yard.
Smart bastards. Squirrel proof bird feeder 
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Posted: 4/27/2015 3:36:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/27/2015 3:44:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JellyBelly:
I've read that they taste good. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JellyBelly:
Originally Posted By urbanredneck:
Originally Posted By SexyPenguin:
This
http://www.extendonondaga.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Asian-Carp-Jumping-USGS.jpg That looks like a lot of fertilizer jumping around there. Surprised there hasn't been a commercial use for them yet. I've read that they taste good. The only way they taste good, and I mean the only way is when you catch em, grind em up, fertilize your garden with said grinded up fish goo, and eat the vegetables that grow out of that highly fertilized dirt. |
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USA
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Posted: 4/27/2015 3:47:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rocky59:
The only way they taste good, and I mean the only way is when you catch em, grind em up, fertilize your garden with said grinded up fish goo, and eat the vegetables that grow out of that highly fertilized dirt. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rocky59:
Originally Posted By JellyBelly:
Originally Posted By urbanredneck:
Originally Posted By SexyPenguin:
This
http://www.extendonondaga.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Asian-Carp-Jumping-USGS.jpg That looks like a lot of fertilizer jumping around there. Surprised there hasn't been a commercial use for them yet. I've read that they taste good. The only way they taste good, and I mean the only way is when you catch em, grind em up, fertilize your garden with said grinded up fish goo, and eat the vegetables that grow out of that highly fertilized dirt. Veggies 
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IL, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2015 5:31:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rocky59: The only way they taste good, and I mean the only way is when you catch em, grind em up, fertilize your garden with said grinded up fish goo, and eat the vegetables that grow out of that highly fertilized dirt. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rocky59: Originally Posted By JellyBelly: Originally Posted By urbanredneck: Originally Posted By SexyPenguin: This http://www.extendonondaga.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Asian-Carp-Jumping-USGS.jpg That looks like a lot of fertilizer jumping around there. Surprised there hasn't been a commercial use for them yet. I've read that they taste good. The only way they taste good, and I mean the only way is when you catch em, grind em up, fertilize your garden with said grinded up fish goo, and eat the vegetables that grow out of that highly fertilized dirt. |
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USA
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Posted: 4/27/2015 6:09:43 PM EDT
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Sorry, I didn't notice this was a fish thread. But I did read recently that goldfish had taken over a lake near here. You would think they would get eaten or die quickly. I guess fish are pretty tough.
Seeing that most people somehow Kill their pet fish in the first few weeks of buying it. |
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Posted: 4/27/2015 6:18:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jeffreynmandy:
Sorry, I didn't notice this was a fish thread. But I did read recently that goldfish had taken over a lake near here. You would think they would get eaten or die quickly. I guess fish are pretty tough. Seeing that most people somehow Kill their pet fish in the first few weeks of buying it. Goldfish are a kind of carp, right? They get pretty big if there's enough food and room to grow. I've seen a couple softball sized goldfish swimming pool sized man-made ponds. Freaky, bug eyed softballs... 
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IL, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2015 8:14:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SexyPenguin]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JellyBelly: Goldfish are a kind of carp, right? They get pretty big if there's enough food and room to grow. I've seen a couple softball sized goldfish swimming pool sized man-made ponds. Freaky, bug eyed softballs... Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JellyBelly: Originally Posted By Jeffreynmandy: Sorry, I didn't notice this was a fish thread. But I did read recently that goldfish had taken over a lake near here. You would think they would get eaten or die quickly. I guess fish are pretty tough. Seeing that most people somehow Kill their pet fish in the first few weeks of buying it. Goldfish are a kind of carp, right? They get pretty big if there's enough food and room to grow. I've seen a couple softball sized goldfish swimming pool sized man-made ponds. Freaky, bug eyed softballs...  Here is one that my buddy shot that had lost all of it's orange. Crappy picture, but you can see it's pretty well carp colored here.  |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/29/2015 5:58:04 AM EDT
[Last Edit: urbanredneck]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sasquatch76:
http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/fishinggraphics/snakeheadbowfin.jpg Top picture definitely a snake head, not a bowfin Correct. That chart has. northern snake head as opposed to a bullseye snake head like my girl caught. |
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Posted: 4/29/2015 6:13:06 AM EDT
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Same as yours.
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MO, USA
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Posted: 5/18/2015 4:03:37 AM EDT
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Only real invasive species in our waters is the Asian Carp. They are getting more and more populated.
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Posted: 5/19/2015 7:05:57 AM EDT
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In the Potomac, it's snakeheads and blue catfish. I picked up some topwater frogs for snakeheads, but haven't had the chance to go after them, yet. Never got into catfish fishing - fish are too damn ugly
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Posted: 6/23/2015 11:28:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By terpdx:
In the Potomac, it's snakeheads and blue catfish. I picked up some topwater frogs for snakeheads, but haven't had the chance to go after them, yet. Never got into catfish fishing - fish are too damn ugly Wait till you hook into a big blue 
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Posted: 6/23/2015 11:34:12 AM EDT
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Broward Co, Loxahatchee to be precise:
I pulled in several large oscars about six months ago fishing in a canal. We were out in the Glades and witnessed a boat docking with 3-4 very large coolers filled with a couple hundred Oscars as well. I've pulled in a lot of Peacock bass, Midas, and snakeheads. Up here we've just got problems with carp. And everyone's worried about the spread of Zebra mussels and the jumping carp getting into the Great Lakes. |
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USA
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Posted: 7/16/2015 6:29:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lunyou:
Only real invasive species in our waters is the Asian Carp. They are getting more and more populated. Ya, this. There are so many you can't fish the rivers or confluence of the Mississippi/MO any longer. Has gotten so bad we've basically lost our river duck hunting. Just no vegetation left in the rivers to hold them. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 10/4/2015 8:58:40 PM EDT
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Round gobies. Make perch fishing a lot more difficult. I catch two for every perch on the st Clair river in Michigan. I killed twelve of them last month alone.
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Posted: 10/4/2015 9:58:50 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Grendelsbane]
[#33]
Cheat grass increases wildfire hazard.
cheat grass /drooping broam ETA: The state pays 300k/ year to suppress the carp in Utah Lake. They are entertaining to bow hunt. |
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KS, USA
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Posted: 5/17/2016 11:27:33 AM EDT
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Zebra muscles and white perch. The white perch were accidentally included with white bass when the department of wildlife and parks stocked a local reservoir. They have spread to a few other lakes since then. It's now illegal here to have live fish when leaving an ANS designated lake. They have a tournament for them on at least one reservoir with the rule that you can't throw any back. I think the biggest problem with them is they get 10"+ and put up enough fight to interest anglers so some idiots like the idea of having them in their local fishing hole.
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Posted: 5/17/2016 11:44:46 AM EDT
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Gobies
Asian Carp on the way Zebra Mussels Lamprey |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/22/2016 11:21:49 AM EDT
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Around my area its probably the snakehead as well even though there are not that many of them.
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Posted: 8/23/2016 7:34:04 PM EDT
[#37]
walleye and burbot
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Posted: 9/13/2016 10:20:27 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Idpapaperoperator]
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EDIT: JK White suckers arent invasive they are just annoying.
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Posted: 9/13/2016 10:52:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HellifIknow:
Here in Texas the main aquatic invasives are Giant Salvinia, Hydrilla, Zebra Mussels, and Asian Clams. And fucking tilapia... I hate those damned things |
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USA
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Posted: 11/9/2016 6:25:29 PM EDT
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Quagga mussels...
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Posted: 12/13/2016 9:09:39 PM EDT
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Quagga? mussels here....and crayfish. They can be devastating for lakes and streams.
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Posted: 12/25/2016 12:27:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Surtr:
walleye and burbot If you're gonna have invasives those are some good ones to have. #1 and 2# for good eating fish out there. |
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Posted: 2/9/2017 9:57:52 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/18/2017 1:43:42 PM EDT
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Snakeheads you say?
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Posted: 5/18/2017 2:00:37 PM EDT
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We recently got pigeons.
some goofy fast growing weed, locals call it indian paintbrush, cover the lawn in a month. . Cruise ships started arriving, so we get temporary human waves, they usually gone by dinnertime though. |
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NY, USA
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Posted: 5/18/2017 2:23:49 PM EDT
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Trust fund liberals
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MI, USA
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Posted: 7/17/2017 9:23:45 PM EDT
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My understanding is that snakeheads are really fun to reel in and the filets are tasty.
Any truth to this? |
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Posted: 7/17/2017 9:37:59 PM EDT
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Kudzu
Privet Honeysuckle Bamboo Asian Carp Zebra Muscles Hydrilla Water Hyacinth European Starling |
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Posted: 7/17/2017 9:53:25 PM EDT
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Mostly city folk
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Posted: 8/20/2017 11:16:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Surtr:
walleye and burbot The elusive walleye is one of my favorites as well. If walleye and burbot or even Pike were an invasive species near me, I don't think I'd complain too much. We have a smallmouth bass, white bass, and yellow perch problem out here but most people don't complain because they're easy to catch and are good to eat or use as bait fish. |
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