A Fish Story

[Uncle Al]

Flying Silver Carp on the Wabash River in Indiana.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3Bf0Whv ... r_embedded

Make sure your volume is up to hear what the guys are saying.

Enjoy

Uncle Al

[Since1982]

That puts a whole new bend on "watch out for "flying fish". Night fishing in the Florida Keys frequently makes for a "many ducking" night, usually too late. Our flying fish are about a pound, dark blue and with 2 foot long wings and nearly invisible at night until they knock your head off. All the warning you get is a skittering sound as they "swim" in the air on top of the water when taking off and you still don't know what direction they are coming from. See picture.

[Kirbstone]

What an amazing bit of film! I wonder under what circumstances do those massive carp engage in such jumping en masse ? Is it the season or something to do with spawning or mating?

Flying fish are dramatic enough, but as Skip says, weigh only about a pound. These carp are whoppers, and could cause considerable injury.

[phathack]

The fish are responding to the boat motor. They are 25-30 lb fish that can jump as high as 8 feet out of the water.
People in canoes don't encounter the jumping fish.
They are a non native species that came into the area from a ship transiting the Great Lakes.
While its funny to look at on video, its an ecological disaster as these fish are killing off native species of fish.