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Podcast: The Blue Fish Radio Show
Episode: Ontario Gives Carp Fishing a Long-Needed Boost
Description: Common Carp were brought from Europe to North America well over 100 years ago as a food source for new Canadians, but since fell out of favor. Instead, there’s growing interest in catch-and-release Carp fishing. The Honorable John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, is now proposing to bring Ontario into alignment with Europe and the United States with respect to multi-line carp angling. Canada’s angling community and tourism industry have been advocating for just such a change for well over ten years. Link below to hear Lawrence Gunther in conversation with the Minister of MNRF followed by a qu...