War On Carp

AFTCO | American Fishing Tackle Company
AFTCO | American Fishing Tackle Company
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Published 2021-06-29
One of the biggest threats to our freshwater fisheries in the Southeast and parts of the Midwest is the Asian Carp. These invasive species are detrimental to our lakes and rivers and create unsafe conditions for boaters everywhere.

To help combat the carp invasion, AFTCO has teamed up with Mark Menendez and the War On Carp organization to create awareness and funds to help eradicate these fish. $5 from each War on Carp shirt sold will be donated to the battle on carp. Support the fight to stop the carp from taking over our lakes: aftco.com/products/war-on-asian-carp-t-shirts

Check out our updates on the War on Carp Campaign to save the TN River from the invasive species of Carp. To learn more please visit - aftco.com/blogs/conservation/asian-carps-impact-on…
All Comments (16)
  • @LukeNeidig
    Actually got to talk to one of the guys in this video recently, Lake Barkley was terrible and still you see carp but it seems to be slowly coming back , this needs more funding .
  • @theobserver3753
    Why not make an industry out of this? That’s a ton of food.
  • @stevethomas5209
    Wouldn't have this problem if people learned how to prepare them and how to properly eat fish like 90% of the rest of the world also their great when you pickle them as well. I eat them regularly , filet it, medium high heat butter olive oil and spice of your choice 3 minutes each side, enjoy a great tasting fish.
  • @parinas181
    We need that fish here in the Philippines. We need that fish for feeding for our crabs & livestock
  • @WolfsDE
    My hope is one day I will figure out how to catch them from the bank. I have heard that while it is a lot of work, they are a good eating fish. I have a thought that if portable speakers can be made that are fully waterproof, it might help catch some of them. Both to kill and to turn into food. Especially in the rivers. If one can force them to bank themselves, it could be a huge game changer in helping solve this issue so thank bank fisherman can do their part to help as well. Because it is difficult as hell to catch carp in a river like The Wabash River or Ohio River or probably in the great lakes if you aren't in a boat and don't have a casting net. Same for the Mississippi. I think one has to go after the Carp with subsidies until there are no more Asian Carp. So that Bass, Trout, Bluegill, Crappie, Catfish, Redear, Pike, Muskie and any other fish have a chance to live. Turn it into cat food. Have McDonald's or Burger King make this into a sandwich. Anything that can't be processed into something useful for people or animals, turn into fertilizer. Yes, the lakes have to be recovered. Absolutely. Especially if they butt up to a river or creek. We also need to make it easier for people to catch them individually. The more encouragement people have to catch them and eat them, the better chance of getting rid of this menace forever in 5 or 10 or 15 years. Because I have had Zero luck bank fishing for anything because of the Carp on the river. As stated, I will never own a boat and can't even find cast nets in my area. (Not that I would probably have that much luck with it). I still want to do my part, however small it is.
  • @orange1soda
    As soon as people let up on these fish for a month or two gour problem is back.
  • @setapak1154
    Funny! US government more scary with fish from the river than junk food😂
  • @Irishmule169
    This is a ecological disaster and not one program with some serious money behind it. Every water shed in the Midwest is destroyed because of these fish..