It didn’t work back in the Sixties, when J. Edgar and his G-Men encouraged academics to rename the lowly “Egbert Carp” to “Grass Carp” as it’s known today.

The conservatives figured it would end the Hippy movement, with the participants lulled into toking away on a bowl of fish spleen …

… it didn’t work too well. Mainly because the Egbert was tough to keep lit, and even if you removed the scales it was awful harsh …

Louisiana figures they can handle their Asian Carp issue by promoting the culinary aspects of this mighty gamefish, and rechristening it the “Silverfin.”

Them Southern boys know a thing or two. While the Yankee states fight each other is court – allowing the gleaming hordes of Carp unfettered access to the Great Lakes, Louisiana will be fighting to the last Man with what it does best, deep fry.

Louisiana is known for its food, Parola said. So rather than poisoning the fish to get rid of them like northern states have done, wildlife officials are opting to make them an appetizing meal.

With one of the highest obesity rates in the lower 48, they’ve got a better than average chance of winning, but “Silverfin” is a bit on the flowery side, and doesn’t embody gluttony the way that, “Buffalo Winged Frying Fish” might.

… and with McDonald’s carefully monitoring the trend, if the steam reconstituted, mechanically seperated,  Asian Carp is indistinguishable from the Chicken McNoogie – it’s game over for our shy silver visitor.

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