Fishy Business in Peoria

In this weeks news, Illinois natives Nate Wallick and Zach Hoffman are making waves with their innovative new carp-population control methods. In the mid 80's Asian Carp were accidentally introduced to the habitat of the Mississippi River. Since then, the population of these invasive fish has skyrocketed, all the while as they pushed further North towards our precious Great Lakes. These fish spawn 3 times a year, hog all the plankton, and destroy ecosystems wherever they go. Zach and Nate decided to take a stand against this foreign menace, by utilizing extremely non-conventional methods to catch the invasive Asian Carp. The Peoria Carp Hunters (as they have called themselves) use various weapons such as swords, pitchforks, tennis rackets, and home made armor to neutralize their targets...while water-skiing. No word from PETA yet, though there probably will be. Although this may not be the most efficient way to control the population of these carp, it is definitely the most passionate, exciting, and colorful form of fishing this world has ever seen.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2012/09/fish-hunters-use-pitchforks-water-skis-to-hunt-asian-carp/

They also charter " aerial carp-bow-hunting" fishing trips.

http://www.peoriacarphunters.com/Home_Page.html