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Saturday ...22 Sept 2007.... |
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Flying Carp Invasion
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Friday ...21 Sept 2007.... |
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More Flying Carp
Hey,
The fish were flying Saturday & Sunday. We unfortunately had
Debbie |
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Wednesday ...19 Sept 2007.... |
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Flying Asian Carp..... Close Call !
Bill,
The Asian Carp are taking over the Mississippi River in Illinois!! Doug Nikirk from Golden Eagle, IL was almost hit in the head when this 15lb carp jumped into his boat last week! His wife Jeanne was taking pictures of the jumping fish when this one jumped. I thought maybe you would find this interesting............
Clarence
RiverBill says.......Wow......What-a-picture ! Thanks Clarence. We may have to start wearing football helmets out there if this keeps up....Hah |
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Friday ...14 Sept 2007.... |
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An article in the September issue of Pontoon & Deck Boat Magazine , written by our very own Sherri Stanczak, features pictures of some boaters from Pool 26 !
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Page 46 Page 47 Click on above magazine pages to open larger pdf file
Above article reprinted with permission from Pontoon & Deck Boat Magazine ~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~~^~~~~~ |
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Did you recognize any of the faces in Sherri's article ? First of all the photo's were taken by John Patrico of Eagles Landing Marina
The boaters pictured in the magazine article are as follows: Dean Stockton...in the green shirt (page 46) Larry Mahr.........in the light blue t-shirt holding Asian Carp (page 46) Bob Hampel ......holding the Asian Carp in the blue sweatshirt (page 46-47) Bob Bindner...... in the red "Fox Racing Shirt" of Eagles Landing Marina (page 47)
Great Job Sherri !
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Monday ...10 Sept 2007.... |
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Bill , Marsha and I took our friend, Brent, for a tour up the Mississippi yesterday before they head back to Lake Michigan. On Our way back to Alton we met up with some friends of ours in the cove and we really got into the flying fish on the way in and out. Took a Couple Pic's on the way out. The Carver is Driven by Captain Randy Springman of Alton Marina, They were going Crazy behind his Boat. Carl
RiverBill says...Wow....Look at those fish ! Thanks Carl |
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Tuesday....17 July 2007 |
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Silver and Largescale Silver Carp Importation and Transport Banned
The News Release, dated July 10, 2007, is as follows:
Go to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service website and read the entire news Release
Click here to go to the "Asian Carp Management" website |
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Saturday ...2 June 2007.... |
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Take A Few Minutes and Watch This One To See How Bad This Is Getting
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Thursday .... 31st of May 2007 |
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Another victim of the carp
Bill,
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Monday ...September 18, 2006.... |
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Irvin wrote:
Dr. Bill
Irvin S. from Granite City, Ill. August 2006 |
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Thursday .... July 13, 2006 ..... |
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Robert wrote in his e-mail;
Hey Bill. I "caught" my first Asian Carp last night. it was a little over a 2 footer. Jumped straight up from the bow, flew about 9' thru the air, and smacked me in the hip before it fell to the floor. Blood everywhere, and so slimy I had to pick it up with a towel so I wouldn't loose my grip Robert Cope
RiverBill says........A person cannot put into words the level of excitement that is created when one of these fish jumps into your boat. Sometimes they are jumping out of the water all around you, sometimes not...It's sort of neat, sort of scary...And definitely a slimy and bloody experience. Good Catch Robert.....Glad you weren't hurt.
Question of the day......Do you need a fishing license catch fish this way ? |
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To top it all off..... we pulled Bob's Jon Boat behind the Red Neck Woman as we motored home .....He landed 5 of the flying carp without even being in the boat ! |
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Wednesday.... June 21, 2006 ..... |
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John wrote in his e-mail:
Hi Bill,
My buddies and I fish the river every Thursday after work. We are all Boeing employees or retirees. Last Thursday, June 15, we were pulling into a fishing spot near a wing dam below Kinder's when this fish jumped into our boat creating quite a ruckus. . We fish out of a deep-vee Starcraft boat so it took some muscle for the fish to propel itself that far out of the water. Dave Clapper is the guy holding the fish. Ray Shank and Emmett Conroy are the other two who were with us that night.
We boat out of Two Branch.
I visit your site every day. Keep up the good work
John Richmond
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October 18, 2005 ..... |
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As it goes...Gary Bowers, his wife Linda and their friends, Tim and Deborah Holland, were taking a boat ride on Sunday afternoon up the Illinois River. Just below the Pere Marquette Lodge they decided to try and stir-up some of the flying carp that have invaded our area. Seems as if Gary knows a spot around there where those carp like to hang out. While motoring around on the west side of the river they stirred up some of the carp and they started jumping out of the water, mostly behind the boat. It was sort of neat to watch but Tim is an adventurous type guy and decided to do a little fishing...with a fish net... Yes ...A Fish Net ! He positioned himself near the back of the boat ....And wouldn't you know it, before long Tim landed one...Right out of the air......Or... It might have jumped into the fish net that he was holding ! Either way, this sure gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Fly Fishing."
Bill Says ......Thanks Gary for the pictures and story....And....Tim - Keep On Fishin !
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September 27, 2004 ..... |
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" The 9 September Catch " |
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" Bob Hampel holding the catch & Bob B. looking on " |
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B.O.B. Holding the catch ! |
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" The 16 September Trophey " |
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" Larry Mahrs holding the Flying Carp "
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The 1st set of pictures are of a Flying Asian Carp that jumped into Larry Mahrs' pontoon boat after one of the Thursday night parties at Iowa Island on 9-09-04 while going through the "cut through". Bob Hampel is shown holding the "September 9th Catch". The 2nd set of pictures are of another Asian Carp that jumped into the same boat one week later ! WHAT ARE THE CHANCES ??....... The second one jumped aboard on 9-16-04 while in front of Woodland Marina. John Patrico said that it landed on the front of the pontoon boat, flopped around until it hit and opened the gate to the inside of the boat. What a mess it made ! Photo's by Johnny Patrico. |
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