Store opens at 10, demo starts at 11.
I'll be there early to park the boat up front andto meet thephotagrapher. Duane will beswinging his knivesright out front under the entrance canopy, and there are other Asian Carp related presentations going on throughout the store.
There will be more to do than just see fish being cut up and shopping too...
Details from BassPro's website:
May 10, 2008
Asian Carp: Catch, Cut, Cook, Eat and Protect Our Natural Resources
Asian carp seem to be everywhere and they are taking a toll on our natural resources. Join Illinois - Indiana Sea Grant and many other organizations as they provide information on Asian Carp Saturday, May 10 from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
The biological and ecological organizations that will gather to tackle the subject of Asian carp are Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant with information on preventing the spread of Asian carp, the U. S. Geological Survey with information on how to protect yourself when fishing in Asian carp-infested waters, the Illinois River Biological Station of the Illinois Natural History Survey with information on the biology and impacts of Asian carp in the Illinois River, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who will provide information on the electric fish barrier in Romeoville..
Throughout the day there will cutting, cooking and tasting demonstrations of Asian carp along with recipes for tasty ways to rid the waters of Asian carp and get them into frying pans.
Along with Asian carp discussions, there will also be information on other invasive aquatic species and what you as an angler can do to prevent them from hitch hiking into other bodies of water. Protecting our natural resources is everyone's responsibility, join the fight and find out what you can do to help at Bass Pro Shops in Bolingbrook on Saturday, May 10.