tonypigz

This thread isnt even covering what the topic was originally posted to accomplish. It has gone off on so many tangents that it isnt even relevant anymore. Both sides of the argument are just spinning their wheels and wasting their time.

Not really... your the only one spinning your wheels. The facts have been laid out plain and simple. Common Carp are NOT invasive and in fact are a very popular sport fish who's popularity is growing exponentially daily in ontario. I know you dont like it, but guess what, no one cares. Get over it!

it didnt loose the scales, its a leather carp

I have my own invasive species list as well, JimCanuck and NADO. And YOU both are on it!

• Get over it, common carp are NOT classified as invasive species, bighead, silver, grass and black carp are. This is stated directly on the links you have posted.
• Organizations like royal botanical gardens setup barriers to stop carp from using places like coots paradise as a spawning ground, this does not mean they are invasive and must be killed. They do this for the same reason you put up a fence in your backyard to keep the coyotes out.
• There are a lot of politics involved in all of this and it seems that even the government (and all of its different arms) dont really know where it stands on this issue
• You guys have quoted some CO's saying that you should dispose of the fish. These people are sick and narrow minded as well. They should lose their job because they obviously don't understand the laws they are meant to uphold. They disgust me with blatant disregard for animal life.
• You all will see, in the coming years, carp as sport fish will flourish. Already you can find carp fishing tackle making its way into mainstream tackle stores like SAIL and BASSPRO. You will be eating your words. I invite you to watch your respected anglers, pete and angelos show on carp fishing Fish'n Canada 2012 e11 Carp Ontario Style

Twisting facts isn't going to help your arguement, it just makes you seem desperate to prove your point that has already been proven by the governments website http://www.mnr.gov.o...ROD_085427.html and a bunch of the links you have posted yourself.
GIVE IT UP, the title of this thread has been proven. what you lot are saying is your opinion of what is invasive. Therefore, in that regard, I can say that you are invasive and I am not.