BATH, Ill. – Some folks said I had a fish shape imprinted on the back of my t-shirt. An 8 pound silver Asian carp flying at full speed into your back will do that, I suppose.

Welcome to the 5th annual Redneck Fishing Tournament, a unique experience in the seen-better-days town of Bath. Each year, dozens of teams from Illinois and even as far beyond as Washington state come here to bag as many of these flying fish as possible. Actually, nets and hands are the only tools allowed these anglers. But even those prove unnecessary, as these suicidal fish often pile into your boat on their own accord.