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Old 06-13-2010, 04:00 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by Terry Kennedy View Post
I've actually been to Peoria a few times, mostly boating on the lake and river. There are these crazy fish (IIRC, some invasive species) that apparently get so mad at boaters that they fling themselves out of the water at people.
Asian carp, they're totally mucking up the rivers and starting to get into the great lakes. It's a big deal around here.

although, it's now a fun way to fish with a compound bow. Rile them up and shoot them in the air, then reel them in.
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