[gambusia]

http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?151+ful+HB2240

Interesting. Virginia outlaws the stocking of blue catfish

 

[banjo]

Thanks for posting this. What is the states reasoning for this?

 

[OptiMystic]

Thanks for posting this. What is the states reasoning for this?

http://hamptonroads.com/2010/08/rise-and-gall-bluefish-catfish-virginia-rivers

Too much success. Note that there is a quote from an NC biologist in there; we are worried about it also. What they eat, not just what they compete with, is a problem.

 

[skymaster]

how can VA prevent people from putting them in PRIVATE ponds?

 

[OptiMystic]

how can VA prevent people from putting them in PRIVATE ponds?

It's just like any other law. They won't catch everyone who decides to disobey it, but I doubt any reputable pond management companies will deliver them to VA.

 

[Mack in N.C.]

ummmmmm......it was Virginia Biologist who stocked the James and several others with blues. funny stuff. Bet they won't quit stocking rainbows or browns.

 

[Mack in N.C.]

how can VA prevent people from putting them in PRIVATE ponds?

The same way they can prevent someone from growing marijuana on their own land.

 

[gambusia]

The NCWRC stocked them in North Carolina too

 

[OptiMystic]

they want a mulligan and it's their course

 

[slickrocktom]

Well.....my weekend in Virginia stocking blues while wearing felt soles just got ruined!

I'm bored and have nothing better to post

 

[sundrop]

I love Love LOVE catching big blues !!! I'll be happy to come up and put a hurting on them if they will pay my bills for me