Son's first catch of the year (Page 2): I'd make the coal mines clean it all up, all the way to the ocean.

Big TC Loc: Raytown, MO.

T Croft wrote:

I'm surprised that the Government hasn't shut down the coal mine. With all that pollution. It's affecting the natural environment of the area and God knows wherelse.

I'd make the coal mines clean it all up, all the way to the ocean.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

T Croft wrote:

I'm surprised that the Government hasn't shut down the coal mine. With all that pollution. It's affecting the natural environment of the area and God knows wherelse.

Coal mines have been in operation since the 1930s in Wyoming that I’m aware of, and probably long before, and there’s not a pollution problem from them there yet? Mining is not the pollution problem with coal. It’s the processing and careless burning of coal that produces the pollutants from it. I’m talking about open-pit mining. I’m not sure about underground. Where there’s a heavy population or careless mining practices there will be a problem. Not the mining itself. I can’t believe they’re still allowing mines there to reject stuff into the rivers. That nuts.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Catfish hunter wrote:

Coal mines have been in operation since the 1930s ... (show quote)

It’s, rather, ironic the same government figures who are down on coal mining are the very figures who support fracking. The same woman who ran for president and lost last time is, seriously down on coal mining but fills her foundation account with money from mining and is the front runner for uranium mining on public lands because its keeps her millions rippling in. 🙄

Big TC Loc: Raytown, MO.

Catfish hunter wrote:

Coal mines have been in operation since the 1930s ... (show quote)

It's bad enough to put a consumption ban on the river. Then the coal mine needs to shut down and start to clean up. I don't care how much it'll cost the company. They should have thought of that before they started to pollute.
Sorry about that. It just burns my a!s.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

T Croft wrote:

It's bad enough to put a consumption ban on the river. Then the coal mine needs to shut down and start to clean up. I don't care how much it'll cost the company. They should have thought of that before they started to pollute.
Sorry about that. It just burns my a!s.

I agree 100%.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

hillcat01 wrote:

it's a small creek,I can't tell you the body of water,but it in kentucky.There are bull head catfish,smallmouth bass,green sun fish,red eye rockbass,chub minnows, black sucker minnows,molly hog suckers,red horse suckers,common carp,mud turtles,soft shell turtles.silver side minnows and bluegills.

Sounds like the creeks where I grew up in northern Indiana. That's where I learned to love fishin. He's probably ready for a lot more now. Nice.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Catfish hunter wrote:

It’s, rather, ironic the same government figures who are down on coal mining are the very figures who support fracking. The same woman who ran for president and lost last time is, seriously down on coal mining but fills her foundation account with money from mining and is the front runner for uranium mining on public lands because its keeps her millions rippling in. 🙄

One more reason why I don't like her.

virginiabass4492

very nice fish

doc alden

T Croft wrote:

I'm surprised that the Government hasn't shut down the coal mine. With all that pollution. It's affecting the natural environment of the area and God knows wherelse.

Funny. What the government is doing is relaxing the regulations to allow MORE dumping of mining waste in rivers and streams. It's part of their effort to revive the coal business.

jlb603

carp are fun to catch.....way to go!!

USMCFisherman Loc: Beavercreek OH

hillcat01 wrote:

I took my son on his first fishing trip of the year and he caught this nice Carp.It's the biggest thing he has ever caught.We had a great time.

Making memories. My son is 47 now, but still talks about fishing when he was little. good job Dad.

brianleffler Loc: Fairport N.Y. 14450

First let me say Thank you for your service! Next your sons expression tells all! He looks very proud of himself and he should be. Great catch! Happy fishing and stay well...!
Brian Leffler
Fairport N.Y.

LKPKGA

Great catch.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

doc alden wrote:

Funny. What the government is doing is relaxing the regulations to allow MORE dumping of mining waste in rivers and streams. It's part of their effort to revive the coal business.

Not that way in Wyoming and Montana yet. Thank God. They’re more strict than ever there now.

JohnnyPSCDR Loc: Bastrop County Texas

Great catch!!!
Great time, Great memories...way to go guys!!!