Another "invasive fish" to worry about...

BassmanRudy · July 14, 2021, 07:34:18 PM

Called the "Lowland Cichlid" and because they reproduce quickly can take over native fish areas. If you catch one you're supoosed to kill it. Looks almost like a Tilapia to me.

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Deadeye · July 15, 2021, 07:57:38 AM

It does look very much like the ones in the South Florida Waters. Better get them under control fast.

Princeton_Man · July 15, 2021, 08:27:03 AM

Folks like you and I happily do our part to clean up our waters and environment without additional incentives, but putting a value on the invasive species helps usher it into extinction.

Tournaments are a great way to thin the population, but I think there also needs to be some kind of bounty/reward placed on invasive species as well, not just this species, but all of them. Even if it's just some kind of ongoing recognition on a web page by the game/fisheries folks.

SHC286 · July 17, 2021, 09:14:04 PM

Speaking of invasive species, just want to give y'all a head's up, we're no longer allowed to refer to a particular carp as "Asian"

Just so y'all know. Because apparently that's racist now. You know, to refer to a fish from Asia as Asian. It's bad.

Capt. BassinLou · July 18, 2021, 05:35:21 AM

Lord knows we have our fair share of invasive fish in FL and more than our share in South FL. Cichlids reproduce at a high rate. Might be too late to get a handle on this one.

Our Peacock bass were introduced for this reason, as a predator for invasive cichlids. 30 years later, they all call South FL home.

coldfront · July 18, 2021, 07:22:17 AM

Quote from: SHC286 on July 17, 2021, 09:14:04 PM
Speaking of invasive species, just want to give y'all a head's up, we're no longer allowed to refer to a particular carp as "Asian"

Just so y'all know. Because apparently that's racist now. You know, to refer to a fish from Asia as Asian. It's bad.

not a problem if you call them by their CORRECT name: silver, bighead, black (uh-oh?) and grass...

SHC286 · July 18, 2021, 03:03:15 PM

Quote from: coldfront on July 18, 2021, 07:22:17 AM
Quote from: SHC286 on July 17, 2021, 09:14:04 PM
Speaking of invasive species, just want to give y'all a head's up, we're no longer allowed to refer to a particular carp as "Asian"

Just so y'all know. Because apparently that's racist now. You know, to refer to a fish from Asia as Asian. It's bad.
not a problem if you call them by their CORRECT name: silver, bighead, black (uh-oh?) and grass...

Since I've been feeling ornery over the whole thing lately. Well, I'm not a paying member and don't have access to the threads where more controversial things are discussed, I'll just say you've helped me out. In the interest of ticking off the most people with the least amount of breath wasted, now I know what I'll call em.

One thing I'll point out though: you said not a problem if you call them by their correct name, but then listed four...
So which really IS their correct name, and are any of those four legitimately more correct than the incredibly "racist" descriptor of their origination?

This would be a fun discussion to have while fishing for chinquapin, I'll tell ya what.

topdsm0138 · July 18, 2021, 03:51:22 PM

Someone said arapaima have been found in Lake Okeechobee and the Glades as well. It's name translates to "Red Fish". So does that make it offensive to Native Americans or Saltwater fisherman?

As for those cichlids don't worry, it's Louisiana, they'll find a way to make em edible. Lol

Capt. BassinLou · July 18, 2021, 04:04:47 PM

Arapaima's in the glades? Crap, that will be a game changer!

BassmanRudy · July 18, 2021, 04:07:45 PM

Yikes!!! We sure don't need/want those here!!

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Bassinkorea · July 18, 2021, 05:00:11 PM

Without "invasive species" I would not be a part of this forum

BassmanRudy · July 18, 2021, 05:04:57 PM

Quote from: Bassinkorea on July 18, 2021, 05:00:11 PM
Without "invasive species" I would not be a part of this forum

Lol touche*

They just didn't know what they were missing!!

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Capt. BassinLou · July 18, 2021, 06:21:03 PM

Quote from: BassmanRudy on July 18, 2021, 04:07:45 PM
Yikes!!! We sure don't need/want those here!!

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I'm going to need much bigger FROGS!!

SHC286 · July 18, 2021, 10:37:22 PM

Quote from: topdsm0138 on July 18, 2021, 03:51:22 PM
Someone said arapaima have been found in Lake Okeechobee and the Glades as well. It's name translates to "Red Fish". So does that make it offensive to Native Americans or Saltwater fisherman?

As for those cichlids don't worry, it's Louisiana, they'll find a way to make em edible. Lol

Damn straight! Unfortunately I can't eat fish but here in Louisiana we'll eat things that will eat us back!

coldfront · July 19, 2021, 09:40:12 AM

Quote from: SHC286 on July 18, 2021, 03:03:15 PM

One thing I'll point out though: you said not a problem if you call them by their correct name, but then listed four...
So which really IS their correct name, and are any of those four legitimately more correct than the incredibly "racist" descriptor of their origination?

there are FOUR distinct species. not FOUR names for one fish.
Asian carp is a catch-all for three of the species (silver, bighead and black). Call 'em by their proper name and don't need no 'asian' reference.

Ima simple guy.
black carp

grass carp

and the really trouble-some ones
silver carp (these are the 'jumpers')

bighead carp

coldfront · July 19, 2021, 09:41:16 AM

SHC286 · July 19, 2021, 06:13:24 PM

I've seen videos of folks water skiing with samurai swords and going ninja on the silver carp. Fun times, I kind of want to try it but I don't know if I could ski anymore.