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fishgutz63

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snakeheads
« on: May 16, 2012, 06:22:11 PM »

hey folks ,there here check out the local news found in central park in burnaby. :'( hope they dont get into the fraser and its tributaries >:(
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Re: snakeheads
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2012, 07:40:17 PM »

Snake heads are sold live at T & T and other oriental markets. They should be banned in Canada. Only frozen fish should be allowed in.
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fishgutz63

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Re: snakeheads
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2012, 07:55:47 PM »

in some cultures its said that if snakeheads are released live into the local water ways this will bring you good karma.what a load of baloney.these are the most dangerous invasive species that could potentially ruin the future of fishing as we know it. >:(
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Re: snakeheads
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2012, 09:42:42 PM »

I just saw it on The National - yuck!  The whole idea of transporting and releasing fish out of superstition is starting to really cost us.   :'(  The notion that the damned things can walk from lake to lake isn‘t much of a confidence builder either.  You guys go get that fish!
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Re: snakeheads
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2012, 10:27:49 PM »

Hell, let's go get em, a great excuse to go fishing in there and help out, get a few carp maybe in the process  ;D :P
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Re: snakeheads
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2012, 09:25:34 PM »

They got into the mississippi, now they're here! THIS IS A DISASTAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: snakeheads
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2012, 07:43:18 AM »

While this fish has the POTENTIAL to be a big problem lets not go overboard about the end of fishing in this province cause of 1 fish.  The few things that are in our favour is that this fish can only really travel on land up to maybe 1/2 mile, and only if it stays damp.  It is still just a fish, so use fish logic.  The only real issue is IF this fish gets in the fraser, even then I don't know if they can survive the cold waters.  If it can be confirmed that this fish is in this burnaby pond.  Kill the pond off.  Other than that 1 fish doesn't mean the end of the world
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Re: snakeheads
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2012, 12:05:25 PM »

The big question is ....can it survive in our cold waters. If they can, then we do have a big problem on our hands. The only to keep them from invading our waters is is to ban their importation.
Any one found with these fish should be fined heavily.
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Re: snakeheads
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Re: snakeheads
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2012, 01:13:31 PM »

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Re: snakeheads
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2012, 07:25:55 PM »

They can survive in temperatures ranging from 0 Celsius to 30 Celsius and 90% of their diet is fish, the remaining 10% consists of insects, crustaceans, reptiles, amphibians and small mammals. If they get into the Fraser it would be the end to a lot of species and businesses.It can breathe air and survive up to 4 days out of water. These fish have wreaked havoc on waterways throughout the world. If you see it, kill it!
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Re: snakeheads
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2012, 07:33:17 AM »

It can survive at those temperatures but can it thrive and breed in them.  That is the major issue. 
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Re: snakeheads
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2012, 06:42:20 AM »

If bass can survive in the lower mainland I am sure that snakeheads would too. They seem to be able to thrive in eastern states.
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Re: snakeheads
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2012, 04:14:46 PM »

lets just hope the northern snakeheads never ever get into our systems these  things can survive our winters plus more :(
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