Author Topic: The blue gills are taking over Japan (Read 4412 times)

Hard_H2O · « **on:** Nov 27, 2007, 08:05 AM »

We need to send them the redneck battalian ASAP. Them good ole boys will have the oil heated, the fish fry under way, and the situation under control in no time.

Japan in culinary offensive to stop spread of US fish

mmb · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 08:12 AM »

"it has struggled to find favor among Japanese diners"

Yah, because we all know that squid ink, eel, and carp taste SOOO much better.

walleyekelly · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 08:13 AM »

I chuckled where it stated they were considered a delicacy (just that word) in Illinois and where it saida local university will soon start selling bluegill burgers

walleyekelly · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 08:20 AM »

Marmish should start selling more of there products over there

taxi1 · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 08:38 AM »

What I find silly is they think they can eliminate them by fishing them hard? I think we all know better. They may reduce their numbers but considering one bluegill can produce 20,000 eggs and can breed up to three times a year their fishing them out is only wishful thinking. Only way to eliminate them is a total fish kill. Been there done that in ponds when I wanted to start completely over when they were stunted.

I hear largemouth bass are considered a nusiance over there too. Seems they like to eat those expensive Koi.

ejensen · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 08:39 AM »

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and one firm is experimenting with a version of funazushi - a local delicacy of salted crucian carp and rice that is left to ferment for three years.

Maybe we have a new recipe for bluegill here!!!

Ed

taxi1 · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 08:40 AM »

Quote from: ejensen on Nov 27, 2007, 08:39 AM

Maybe we have a new recipe for bluegill here!!!

Ed

Well if it's anything like the buried chicken egg embryo that is allowed to age I think I'll pass!

eyedoktr · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 08:54 AM »

Quote from: taxidermist1 on Nov 27, 2007, 08:38 AM

I hear largemouth bass are considered a nusiance over there too.

largemouth are a nuisance here too.

srobocop · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 09:14 AM »

i've read stories about how their deer population and other game species are becoming a problem too, it seems i should look into taking a vacation over there sometime soon haha.

thewalleyewhisperer · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 10:13 AM »

Why you give me dis brue-gill? Taste rike warr-eye? Ptoooooey! Take it away and bring me some shrimp heads and seaweed with a squirt of squid ink. Finga-ricking good!

taxi1 · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 10:51 AM »

Quote from: eyedoktr on Nov 27, 2007, 08:54 AM

largemouth are a nuisance here too.

Yeah those darn green carp!

taxi1 · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 10:51 AM »

Quote from: thewalleyewhisperer on Nov 27, 2007, 10:13 AM

Why you give me dis brue-gill? Taste rike warr-eye? Ptoooooey! Take it away and bring me some shrimp heads and seaweed with a squirt of squid ink. Finga-ricking good!

Fish_Tko · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 11:21 AM »

reminds me of when i lived in florida while in the Navy. Droves of oriental folks would show up on the piers with cast nets and sabiki rigs, but no other rods. Finally figured out it was the oily bait fish that they wanted to eat and they weren't catching them for bait. Must be an aquired taste.

kirkwooders · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 12:07 PM »

Obviously they are suffering from some form of widespread mental illness if they prefer 3 year old carp over a fresh gill fry!!!!

Maybe we should test their drinking water?

BUCKSKI · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 01:19 PM »

Ya might findsome heavy metals or high rads.

crappiekid24 · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 03:19 PM »

Quote from: walleyekelly on Nov 27, 2007, 08:13 AM

I chuckled where it stated they were considered a delicacy (just that word) in Illinois and where it saida local university will soon start selling bluegill burgers

Well it is the state fish here.

I love them they taste great and are a blast to catch.

pikeking · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 03:40 PM »

Blue gill are a problem there because you have to cook it to eat it. If it's not raw they won't eat it. Sure beats the price of raw tuna.

taxi1 · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 06:30 PM »

You guys do realize the Japanese value their koi so highly some specially colored specimens have sold for a million dollars? I know a guy that gets broodstock there for his high value koi farm in Oklahoma. He says some of them cost five grand. If you don't believe me look it up.

vipercat64 · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 09:15 PM »

What gets me is they are complaining about bluegills, but what about all of the carp that are infesting our waters? I was always told that they were a japanese fish that was released into our waters because they fought so hard. They eat game fish eggs, endangering our native species.

And they taste like CRAP!!!!

tbirdbassr · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 27, 2007, 09:36 PM »

Now come on guys there is nothing wrong with a pile of carp laying on the bank after they have had an arrow blasted threw their head lol

taxi1 · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 03:32 AM »

Quote from: vipercat64 on Nov 27, 2007, 09:15 PM

What gets me is they are complaining about bluegills, but what about all of the carp that are infesting our waters? I was always told that they were a japanese fish that was released into our waters because they fought so hard. They eat game fish eggs, endangering our native species.

And they taste like CRAP!!!!

If you're talking about common carp they didn't specifically come from Japan but Europe first, although they were originally from Asia. It's not proven they eat game fish eggs although they do roil the bottom up searching for aquatic insects and aquatic vegetation. They were introduced by our Game fish commison in the 1880's but just didn't catch on. Very popular in other parts of the world though. Have you ever caught one? They do fight hard and if pressured get difficult to catch. Although I agree with you. Not my cup of tea.

kirkwooders · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 06:39 AM »

Well said, Taxidermist1. While I must agree that they are not the best eating fish that I've ever had, they do fight pretty good, and what other fish can you regularly find in the 10 pound class. All in all, a pretty good game fish.

Lobes · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 09:57 AM »

I can understand their limited success trying to use them as chicken feed. Last I knew most of the chickens were never able to master the art of filleting the bluegills!

NBG

Fish_Tko · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 10:01 AM »

I am not sure they fillet any of the fish they eat. seems like they eat every part of every animal,fish,etc. at least they are not being wastefull.

ejensen · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 10:08 AM »

With the title of this thread I had a picture of giant bluegills coming out of lakes and ravaging Tokyo!!!!

Ed

OTIS · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 11:05 AM »

They need to summon Godzilla!

taxi1 · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 11:53 AM »

Quote from: ejensen on Nov 28, 2007, 10:08 AM

With the title of this thread I had a picture of giant bluegills coming out of lakes and ravaging Tokyo!!!!

Ed

You mean like this one from the Sea of Japan?

ejensen · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 12:21 PM »

Quote from: taxidermist1 on Nov 28, 2007, 11:53 AM

You mean like this one from the Sea of Japan?

(Image removed from quote.)

Yep that's what I keep picturing!!!!!

Ed

thewalleyewhisperer · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 12:38 PM »

HOLY GILLZILLA! Dave, we are gonna need a bigger Genzworm.

Fish_Tko · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 01:25 PM »

or a rattlin flyer spoon made from a skateboard.

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Author Topic: The blue gills are taking over Japan (Read 4412 times)