Your right CJB...they were acctually common carp, which are totally different from grass carp...here is a reference. Pay specific attention to the dorsal, anal, pectoral, and pelvic fins, as well as the rounded tips of the tail.

http://pond.dnr.cornell.edu/nyfish/Cyprinidae/common_carp.jpg

Deffinitly not gizzard shad. The smallest one was over 10 lbs. That would have to be some kind of record.

As for the biodiversity. They dont call it "Sportsmas Paradise" for nothing. Southern Lousiana is alive and well. Heron are protected down here, and Im happy this one hangs round my place. It means my slice of paradice is balanced, and productive.

Last edited by Phatboy; 01/11/10 12:03 AM.