by Melinda ~choosing happiness~ S.
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November 16, 2005

Carp Fishing

April 02, 2008 11:01 AM EDT (Updated: April 08, 2008 05:12 PM EDT)
views: 181 | rating: 10/10 (39 votes) | comments: 43

Commercial fishermen from Wisconsin Live Fish were netting Buffalo carp on the Rock River in Monterey Bay yesterday. I stopped to watch for a while, even though it was a cold blustery day. I don't know how those guys could stand being in the water that still has ice on the surface in many places!

 The crew uses a net that is 3000 feet long to capture the fish. After being weighed the fish will be put into live wells and shipped live by truck to the fresh fish markets in New York City. They are often sold as Rock River salmon.  Stoller Fisheries in Iowa also uses about 6 million pounds of carp in a variety of products.

(you can see the Janesville GM plant across the bay)
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Comments: 43

Μόףףý ● ķ ~ Apr 2, 2008, 11:03am EDT
Cool shots. They sell Carp as Salmon? Is that legal?
Diana Raabe Apr 2, 2008, 11:10am EDT
Great essay, Melinda. Yes, I see the automaker's plant across the way - and hope they're not polluting!
Chuck M. Apr 2, 2008, 11:11am EDT
Nice photo essay! You would be surprised at what kind of fish make it to the market. I know a guy that owns a fish farm and the bulk of their sales are Bluegill's sold to restaraunts and we all know that they don't have Bluegill on the menu.
Melinda ~choosing happiness~ S. Apr 2, 2008, 11:11am EDT
Thats what the fishermen told me....but I am not certain of that either, Moggy.
Melinda ~choosing happiness~ S. Apr 2, 2008, 11:13am EDT
That GM plant has been polluting this area for 100 years, Diana!
Trish A. Apr 2, 2008, 11:18am EDT
Several nights ago I watched a piece on our PBS station about how carp are invading the waters across the USA. It's nice to know that they are used for something.
*Holly *. Apr 2, 2008, 2:13pm EDT
Fun!!
John S. (arizona) Apr 2, 2008, 2:57pm EDT
Neat pictures, interesting too.
I think you can call it just about anything you want, except for an actually species per se. I read once that many fish people probably wouldn't buy as easily because of name, they call "white fish" instead, including shark meat. Because they put "Rock River" in front of it, they can say Salmon most likely.
Thanks.
Sarah (I want points) Apr 2, 2008, 3:08pm EDT
Wow! Interesting photo essay thanks.
Kay M. Apr 2, 2008, 3:30pm EDT
I don't think I've ever eaten carp. Thank you for the heads up so that I can pass on Rock River Salmon. Great photos Melinda.
Kathy E. Apr 2, 2008, 5:48pm EDT
These are great pictures, and a good story.
Sassy ... the calm and cool Cat Apr 2, 2008, 6:57pm EDT
Rock River Salmon? Heh-heh! Great photos!
Sherrie H. Apr 4, 2008, 12:50am EDT
Great article! Very interesting...
Heidianna "Coriander" T. Apr 4, 2008, 5:51am EDT
Wow, how interesting. Great photos!
JoAnn C. Apr 4, 2008, 8:38pm EDT
great pictures. seeing the fishermen in the water is making me cold.
Kimber L. Apr 5, 2008, 10:21pm EDT
This is a very fascinating photo essay. I like the information and the photos ~ 10
Sue D. Apr 6, 2008, 4:06pm EDT
That is a great essay. It is strange to see it so cold still there. We are warm and sunny here.
Curt L. Apr 6, 2008, 4:31pm EDT
Neat article! Thank you, Melinda!
Ellie !. Apr 7, 2008, 10:44pm EDT
very interesting...I'm not sure i would want to eat river fish...with a polluting plant. I also only buy Wild Salmon. Farmed fish is bad for the environment...and other fish.
Victoria H. Apr 8, 2008, 9:47pm EDT
So very neat for me to see this as I have never seen it in real life. I never know what kind of fish to buy at the store anymore. You hear bad stuff about all of it it seems, but then you keep hearing about steroids and stuff in other meat too, so who know's what to buy! LOL Nice photo essay, Melinda.

Thanks for posting this to All Photo Essays Here!
Wilma D. Apr 8, 2008, 10:40pm EDT
Wow/ I didn't know anyone actually ate carp outside of Asia. They're just really big goldfish lol.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Apr 9, 2008, 10:32am EDT
This was so interesting. We buy a lot of fish and it's true, you really don't know what you are eating. Even the flounder of today is nothing like the flounder I ate growing up. I guess the only way you know is when you catch it yourself. Really cool photos.
debra g. Apr 10, 2008, 10:04pm EDT
Great photo essay and the pictures are really great.
elizabeth e. Apr 12, 2008, 2:03pm EDT
Interesting photos...did not know they could sell carp as salmon.
J R B. Apr 15, 2008, 4:47am EDT
oh that water does look cold.
Trudy P. Apr 26, 2008, 10:07am EDT
Hummmmmm Carp as Salmon! That sounds fishy!
Great photo, thank you for sharing it with us. 10

I'm behind on my comments, so now I'm trying to catch up.....
William M. Apr 28, 2008, 3:11pm EDT
Excellent article, Melinda.
Lina :-p Apr 30, 2008, 8:54pm EDT
Wow, look at all those fish- I have never seen anything like this before. How cool!
Tina Coruth May 3, 2008, 10:08pm EDT
Very interesting photo/essay, Melinda. You photos are great!
Aubrey :) May 5, 2008, 9:15am EDT
wow, that is amazing. Thanks so much for sharing the pictures. I've never seen anything like that before.
Glenn T. May 6, 2008, 4:54pm EDT
You penetrate the surface with memorable depth. Quite a catch, Melinda!
Pepsie J. May 12, 2008, 4:49pm EDT
Nicely done. It must have been freezing in that water.
j - Frugal Mom - r. May 14, 2008, 11:00am EDT
What a great photo essay Melinda! It sure looks cold, and it is quite interesting to see how they do it.

I am still laughing from Trudy's comment:)
Mariana T. May 14, 2008, 10:04pm EDT
Hi Melinda - I am way behind on commenting - sorry I'll catch up!!! These are great shots - wow looks cold though...I'll be up there in Wis sometimes in August - I can't wait! Ok thanks! SAlud
☀ Aunt Shanny May 14, 2008, 10:07pm EDT
Hard to believe people eat carp, but they do :)
Digital Diva S. May 16, 2008, 8:29pm EDT
Burrrrr that looks like a cold job. What an interesting sight you saw.
Andrea P. May 22, 2008, 11:55am EDT
This was informative - It's funny how different minds work; when I see the GM plant, I think of jobs and how good it is economically for your area to still have an auto plant open... not of pollution. Then again, I don't usually order fish.
Regina L. May 24, 2008, 10:53am EDT
great photos
Amy C. Jun 6, 2008, 7:16pm EDT
neat photo essay
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Jun 8, 2008, 3:41am EDT
great photo essay...glad I found this
Rose H. Jun 10, 2008, 2:14pm EDT
What an interesting and well photographed article. Thanks, Melinda - it sure looked cold to me:)
Ben Allen Sep 13, 2008, 12:54am EDT
I used to work for this this crew. I have fished that bay like 50 times!!! The fish arent sold as rock river salmon that is just what the fishermen call them, the fish they are catching there are actually buffalo carp which are sold live in tanks. If you want to know more about what happens to the fish go here www.schaferfish.com. They are one of the main buyers. The common carp are the ones that go to Iowa are used mainly for catfood and fertilizer. Jews also eat the fish since it's kosher. Don't worry you won't be seeing this stuff sold as salmon for like 20 bucks a pound. By the way nice pictures too bad you were not 1 year earlier or i would be in them

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