• Humorous video shows wakeboarders trying to catch Asian carp

• The helmets are necessary, as at least one rider takes a fish to the head

• Asian carp have been deemed an invasive species in North America

Most people see fishing as a relaxing hobby, but a group of daredevils in Illinois have taken it to the extreme.

This humorous video shows the young men being pulled behind a boat and trying to catch Asian carp as the fish leap out of the water.

The goal is the pluck the carp out of the air with a handheld net, but it isn’t as easy as one would think.

The bizarre sport is called ‘skarping’, and it’s the brainchild of Nathan Wallick and ‘Captain’ Zac Hoffman

As they’re pulled behind the boat on a wakeboard, the fishermen must first worry about staying on their feet.

They wear football helmets for protection, but it isn’t part of the gag.

As the video shows, the helmets are necessary, as one of the fishermen took a fish to the head on at least one occasion.

The bizarre sport is called ‘skarping’, and it’s the brainchild of Nathan Wallick and ‘Captain’ Zac Hoffman, from Peoria Carp Hunters.