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EAT THE CARP poster, 1911. Records of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, NARA ID 5710027. Featured in the National Archives exhibit “What’s Cooking Uncle Sam.”

Two students hold a bighead carp. Illinois Waterway; Mississippi River; Great Lakes. undated. Records of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, NARA ID 166698952.

EAT THE CARP! Good for gefilte fish... and more! By Miriam Kleiman, Public Affairs

The US Fish and Wildlife Service's creative and innovative outreach dates back more than a century, as shown in this 1911 "EAT THE CARP!" poster imploring Americans to embrace, fish, and eat the heavily proliferating carp. The poster is a brilliant appeal to turn of the century foodies! (NARA holds millions of records from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Record Group 22, dating back to 1868!)

"Catch the carp; buy the carp, cook the carp properly and eat it. Eat the roe; can the roe. Make carp jelly. Can the fish. Smoke it too."

Need more encouragement? Carp: something for everyone!

For keto fans: "This meat is wholesome and nutritious. It contains as much protein as sirloin steak."

Got GI issues? "It is easily digestible."

For followers - join the pack! "Somebody ate the 43,000,000 pounds of carp. Therefore the carp must be good to eat."

EAT ME! Original caption: "This fish is in trouble. A Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge (MO) employee holds an Asian carp, (Invasive species), for the camera." Records of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, NARA ID 166692514.

More CARP records!

"It's summertime and the living is easy. Fish are jumping..." (George Gershwin, Porgy and Bess )

These Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge (MO) employees electrofish for the Asian carp, undated, Records of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, NARA ID 166692518. "Tree Catches Fish" "This Asian carp, (Invasive species), jumps up to the trees to escape the long arm of the biologists."

Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge (MO), undated. Records of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, NARA ID 166692522.

Boy and Carp, Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency, undated. NARA ID 12459787.

Don't forget the gefilte fish!

Dancing gefilte fish gif online here.

More online!

“A Carpapalooza: An American Anthem”, Pieces of History

Learn about the dangers of illegal muskrat trapping!

Fur Warden Sketches Map of Fortymile River Basin in Alaska, The Text Message.

National Park Service Virtual Tour, National Archives Catalog newsletter.

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Fishing lures. If you’ve played the finishing minigame you’ll know you can only catch certain fish with specific lures, but did you take the time to see what those lures looked like?  There are small pictures in the menu when you select your tackle but Ansel lets you get close up and see them in all their glorious detail. There are so many different lures I could fill a whole tumblr so I’ve just chosen one of each type as an example.  More to follow in a later post. Poppeck: Chocobo is a chocobo shaped lure.  You can almost hear it squawking, “Kweh!”  It even has feathers! Stinker: Malboro is more elongated than it’s namesake but it has the same tentacles and the razor sharp teeth. Burrower: Mad Pink Sandworm.  This is a pretty good representation of a sandworm as features in previous Final Fantasy titles, teeth and all. Sweet Jamming: Custard.  Not instantly recognisable from it’s shape but the eyes show it’s clearly a member of the flan monster family. Deadly Waters: Sahagin.  This one is so pretty and highly detailed with all those scales.  It’s a shame we can’t see it close up in gameplay. Tidal Might Leviathan.  A pretty accurate scale model of the sea goddess, well her head at least. Needle 1,000: Cactuar.  This lure is so cute!  From above you can see the cactuar’s perpetually surprised face and under the water you can see the little propeller that splashes as it turns and attracts the fish. Bomber: Bomb.  The name says it all.  The flames along the side look like an old school bomb, not sure why it has a duck bill though! Jumbo Tusk: Garula.  I’m not sure how this gentle giant cow/elephant creature would attract fish but here it is, horns and all.  Also with a duck bull protrusion.   More lures coming soon! All images copyright Square Enix Co Ltd.

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Dear Fish,

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Hey guys! I made an official IG for my lures! There has been a lot of excitement around them among hardcore fishermen over there but I wanted to share with ya'll too.

[zeffar]

Hornet lures

リアル過ぎるハンドメイドルアー。

[kallmei-maybe]

I seek refuge with Allah, the Hearing, the Knowing from the cursed Satan, from his coercion, lures to arrogance and poems.🥺🤲

[zombieunicorn64]

Learning to tie flies

[usnatarchives]

"Fisherman proudly shows off his catch." Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge, LA, Records of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NARA ID 166709492.

"Learning to fish," Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, NC, undated. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NARA ID 166710712

Calling all Anglers: FISHING SEASON! By Miriam Kleiman, Public Affairs. Special shoutout to the team @Fletcher's Cove! Is there a connection between Archives and fishing? YES! We hold millions of records from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS, Record Group 22), dating back to 1868! Selected highlights below. Stay tuned: learn about the agency's brilliant promotion of.... CARP! See the historic 1911 EAT THE CARP! poster imploring Americans to embrace, fish, eat, can, jelly and enjoy this then-new (to the US) fish!

Kids' fishing day; Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, 6/8/2002, Saginaw, MI. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NARA ID 166691838..

Cool off from the heatwave with ice fishing!

Ice Fishing, Stoddard, WI, undated, NARA ID 166692836.

Flashback: Halibut Fishing 1888!

"N. P. Railway, Tacoma [Wash. Terr.] Shipping first cargo of halibut caught in Puget Sounds by crew of schooner Oscar and Hattie. 9/20/1888." By N. B. Miller. Records of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NARA ID 513088.

USFWS: Why can't fish just get along?

FILM: Cooperative Fish Culture, 1927. Shows work at fish hatcheries operated by the Bureau of Fisheries

More online!

“A Carpapalooza: An American Anthem”, Pieces of History

Learn about the dangers of illegal muskrat trapping!

Fur Warden Sketches Map of Fortymile River Basin in Alaska, The Text Message.

National Park Service Virtual Tour, National Archives Catalog newsletter.

[hiddeneosbymrsflowerpot]

Continuing on from my previous blog on lures, here are some more! Invincible Iron Giant is thankfully small than it’s namesake but bears a striking resemblance. Whiskers: Pearly Moogle is quite possible the cutest lure of the bunch, kupo? Complete with little wings and red pompom.  Hot Breather: Red Dragon really is a miniature dragon with scales, sharp teeth and serpent eyes. Knife T. Tonberry is rather plain compares to some of the lures and it appears to be missing the knife.  I suppose it would scare the fish away rather than lure then in. Big Blaze Bahamut is more dragon like than Bahamut but his two tone scales seems to be very reflective. Fatal Roulette: Ahriman is very vibrant in yellow and purple with the distinctive eye design. Stormer: Focalor looks like a demonic fish with it’s pointed fit and big teeth. Big Master Typhon looks like a cartoon villain with it’s purple scales and bright green teeth. Gem light: Caster Caruncle is another cutie.  Instantly recognisable as Noct’s childhood friend. All images copyright Square Enix Co Ltd.

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Rather than discard a trove of bad drawings that are taking up space, I’m using them for some long overdue painting practice. I wish I had a photo of the under drawing to show what fresh hell I was working with. . . . #shitshow #watercolor #shermanoaks #merman #creature #lures #hook #1 #black3.0 #culturehustle #darkart #ineedabreakfastburrito (at Sherman Oaks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRW5haMjqoB/?utm_medium=tumblr

[tzustore]

I'm retired going fishing is my job - funny fishing quote #kayakfishing #fishinglifestyle #trout #riverfishing #fishingrod #fishingtrip #anglers #lures #fishingfun #fishing🎣 #vexilar #walleyefishing #steelhead #icefishinglife #tightlines #laketrout #icefishingnation #walleye #hardwater #hardwaterfishing #bigbass #fishing🐟 #lakefishing #anglerlife #fishingphotography #fishinglife #angler #fishinggirl #fishinggear #fishingislife https://www.instagram.com/p/CRPwTK5lwzl/?utm_medium=tumblr

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