Wellzy94 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hi, Raiders! Now that the weather's warming up, I'll be hitting the Nepean River intermittently to keep my freezer stocked up with mullet for bait. However, carp is a relatively common bycatch (on my second, bottom-fishing rod). I know that in NSW it is not illegal to return them to the water, but they are a pest and removal is a better option. What's the best method of disposal of carp? Cheers, Wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macman Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hit them with a priest and bury them in the garden Make great fertilizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzker Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 A blade through the throat and then over the shoulder onto the shore. They then turn into compost Sent from my SM-G928I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungfai76 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Bury them in a vegetable garden as fertiliser. Strip them for bait. Eat them. If you choose to eat them then you need to follow the procedure to prevent them from mudding. When caught throw them into an ice slurry immediately. Fillet from shoulder to rib cage, throw the rest into the garden or fillet for bait. Salt, pepper and flour coating then pan fry in butter. If the taste still doesn't suit you then keep fertilising the garden [emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 They can be quite difficult to kill Wellzy, so in the interests of treating them humanely, I usually hit them over the head with the priest before slitting their throat. As everyone mentions they are good for fertilizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellzy94 Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 They can be quite difficult to kill Wellzy, so in the interests of treating them humanely, I usually hit them over the head with the priest before slitting their throat. As everyone mentions they are good for fertilizer. We don't have a garden, so we'd have no use for them as fertiliser. I also imagine you can't just leave the fish on the bank either, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Definitely don't leave them on the bank as the eggs can survive in the carcass and if they end back up in the water not soon after dispatch they can still have an impact. A good whack with a priest and into a garbage bag either take home and fertilise as mentioned or put them in a bin. When trout fishing and we come across them they usually end up in the farmers compost heap or his waste disposal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savit Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 How about iki-jime (sharp spike) above eyes instead of priest ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macman Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 How about iki-jime (sharp spike) above eyes instead of priest ? We could cremate them afterwards. Perhaps have a ceremony and usher thier spirits into the next life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savit Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 We could cremate them afterwards. Perhaps have a ceremony and usher thier spirits into the next life And then they will become jewfish in their next life .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macman Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 you can only hope I hate the flaming things. I fish for bass a lot and they scare the crap out of you when a big one rolls under the kayak in the half light of the morning. Carp virus can't come quick enough. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknett Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Have seen reports from some who swear by them for snapper & shark baits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryR Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 ike jime - 100% effective and, a sharped screwdriver is smaller and easier to carry than a priest. on using them as bait: I've heard Rob Paxivanous say (on the radio) that carp make great jewie bait. anyone tried? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMBERJACK Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Hit'em on the head! It's the most humane and quick way to kill the fish! Cheers, amberjack. Fish On! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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