Fishermen Have To Use Trashcan Lids To Save Themselves From FLYING CARP!

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Remember these Asian fish species: silver carp and bighead carp.

You will likely hear their names many times as Kentucky and neighboring states try to prevent the two invasive species from destroying sport and commercial fisheries, and endangering recreational boaters and water skiers.

If you are boating or skiing on the Ohio or Mississippi Rivers, in their backwater lakes or in many of their tributaries, you may see silver carp jumping several feet out of the water, or even into your boat.

Some fishermen in Western Kentucky, Missouri and Illinois have resorted to using garbage can lids, lawn chairs and other homemade shields to ward off the torpedo-shaped fish while their boats are moving.

http://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2004/03/12ky/B1-byron0312-6556.html

I thought you said "flying Crap" I thought maybe it had hit the fan in Missouri!

Almost forgot, UFOs are the only thing we have to worry about down here when we are fishing. I have no idea how many fisherman have been abducted while trying to do a little bass fishing. It staggers the imagination, which is okay, cause the fishermen were staggering when abducted. You can catch up on the latest abduction while waiting to check out at your local supermarket.

Just thinking of it gives me a haddock.

Those suckers are serious. I was picturing the little bony things I'm used to hearing about. Wow.