Great Lakes Bass Fishing Forum

Well Dan I came up with a plan for the Asian carp today .
We need the DNR to start working on a hybrid Salmon or even breed a fresh water tuna

I'm thinking some thing that grows to 200 pounds would be able to eat a full grown 
Asian carp .

The chatter boat industry would be booked solid
Who wouldn't what to catch a 200 pound beast

Everyone would need bigger boats to fish for them, and the we would need much larger rods, reels and baits so that would also drive the economy.

Lake Michigan would the place in the world with a 200 pound beast Salmon




 

I will pass that on...

no that you brought this up. I'm suprised that the great lakes dosen't already have bigger fish living about. i mean these lakes are massive and deep enough, i would think king salmon and the like would grow much bigger. i'm thinking it's all about the food source and amount etc. 15lb smallies would be a hoot

Bring back Megladon.  Should take care of the carp and a few slow swimmers.

Quote from: dartag on January 20, 2015, 04:02:23 PM
Bring back Megladon.  Should take care of the carp and a few slow swimmers.

yea a bassobat would look like a buzzbait to thouse guys

Salmon  only live three- four years typically. Then they spawn in rivers and streams, and die. Several   years ago, the department  of fisheries planted  a strain of salmon  in to the great lakes. These fish were labeled triploids. Salmon that will live two to three times longer in open water before spawning. Hopeful   of reaching 70lb to 90lb. Since most anglers can't   tell the difference  between the two, most of these fish were caught  prematurely . The reduction   of bait fish in the great lakes also played a large role in the failure  of the project .

The MDNR looked at the possibility of planting Striped Bass around the same time they looked at salmon. They chose salmon instead. Probably a better choice for the Great Lakes.