Electrofishing a Huge School of Asian Carp Below Barkley Dam

Check out this huge school of asian carp that KDFWR shocked up while electrofishing below Barkley Dam. Seeing this many carp together is actually a very common occurrence. This was shot during a media day to highlight the BAFF system that is currently being installed in the Barkley lock.
#fishing #carp #conservation

[gabecatchespigs]

Good to see some people saving fish from drowning

[drmitofit]

"We're gonna need a bigger boat!"

[ThisTall]

For such a massive invasive species issue, the solution sure seems simple.

[cobramanphil]

I've seen and tasted Asian carp(fried). It tastes pretty good. I suggest they put no limit derbies into play for Asian carp. I'm sure kids would love catching those huge fish and the proceeds can go to charities or whatever organization manages the river/lake/native fish.

[Speed-Cecil]

People don't understand that the asian carp will wipe out other fish species and their habitat. They need a bigger boat!

[realtalkz]

The mistake here is assuming the rest of the internet understands the Asian Carp problem you could of done this by simply adding "invasive" in the title so you don't get viewers misunderstanding the reason for electrocuting fish

[hawkrider]

THAT is incredible. Thanks for the effort guys, I sure hope it helps to eradicate them!

[everioke]

Gives a whole new meaning to a 'fish fry'.

[gregoryhunts]

You guy's need to keep doing that as much as possible.. All day everyday. . Those carp need to be eradicated or we will have nothing left to fish for..

[maccazseen]

Fish : Ouch that hurts man !

Fishermen : Oh Fry me a river !

[danielwebb]

That’s my kind of fishing, telling the wife I’m fishing all day.. reality is this and straight to the bar.

[joehendrix]

"fish just arent biting my beer".

[timmillan]

Grind them up and use as fertilizer in community gardens

[Ezlivin]

Over 40 Asian Carp didn't like this video.

[bgdesignandsolutions]

That is very impressive. Good and fast way to gather them up.

[icekunsama]

feed this fish to the zoo like crocodiles etc. harvest everyday and deliver

[skeptikul]

The people disliking the video don't have a clue. Nice job 👍👍

[bobpiec]

What ever it takes to save an eco system from invaders.

[TheyForcedMyHandLE]

Seems like a lever operated scoop, or something like that would be more effective for gathering them. Or just deploying a cast out net. Almost anything other than grabbing singles by net.

[thanosp.]

They told me go fishing..
I took my stuff, baits..and my friend came with a truck battery and two electrodes..