The Redneck Fishing Tournament

The Fish Are Flying — literally — at the Redneck Fishing Tournament
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Leaping Carp
Held in early August every year since 2005, the Redneck Fishing Tournament is devoted to the fishing of silver carp, a type of Asian carp that responds to the sound of a motorboat's engine by leaping out of the water.

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