Non- native fish

[gonefishin]

Brian:

Heres a link to the story.

http://www.agfc.com/education/agfc_ao_030106.html#1-3

[Gavin]

MoCarp, thanks for your opinion, however, the point you bring up is moot. Its a given fact that people have spread non-native game fish and non-native nuisance species all over the place (I draw a distinction between the two). Its nice to think that we can turn back the clock, eliminate the non-natives, and restore the natives, but in most situations that is not feasable. Best we can do is manage the the resource as it exists.

In this situation, I see nothing wrong with introducing Florida's. As Al said, its probably a waste of money, but if they want to try it I dont have a problem with it. The person who instigated it will either be lauded as hero or thought of as a fool, but its probably not going to create a negative impact on the resource. Cheers.

[MoCarp]

I am not agreeing or disagreeing with the articles I posted them to show to promote discussion

Al is probably correct in that the floridas will not up the size of the bass there..at least long term..the question is gentic pollution

Gavin posted "MoCarp, thanks for your opinion, however, the point you bring up is moot. Its a given fact that people have spread non-native game fish and non-native nuisance species "

one mans preferred species is another mans nuisance species

Largemouth bass are not native to any California waters, yet some of the finest trophy bass fishing in the world--the next world record will most likely come from there. yet LMB are documented with the extinction / threatening of some california amphibians and small fishes...yet the fish is seen as an economic plus....if that had been Common carp it would have been a economic fall (at least now) but in the EU common carp are the most sought after game-fish with a tackle infrastructure that rivals the LMB here.

The whole native fish panacea is moot as the horse is already out of the barn

Mo