Subsidized commercial harvest make a real impact

“It was two short years ago when people were giving up on our lakes…then these hero commercial fishermen started fishing for these fish, and the subsidies started up, and everything dramatically changed. It’s proven to be an effective mechanism for keeping their numbers in check and restoring balance to our waterways.”

— Wade White, founder of Citizen Carp Control

“[Before the Subsidies,] fishing in this lake went down substantially in the last ten years [because of invasive carp.] There are no other fish when 50,000 pounds of [invasive carp] are in a lake.”

— Jim Ed Gill, commercial fisherman

“It’s a tragedy out there today. The time for talk has passed, and now’s the time for action. Anglers, professional fishermen, and anyone that cares about our public waters must become involved now.”

— Bill Dance, angler, host of Bill Dance Outdoors

“I thought to myself that Kentucky lake would never be the same. My Children and their children will not have the opportunities I had as a young person. They wouldn’t be able to follow a fishing dream or enjoy the waters safely”

— Mark Menendez, professional angler

”Tell Washington that it’s time to stop this invasive species.

— Skeet Reese, professional angler