Having caught carp while fishing for other species, and fished just for
them, found they are excellent fighters as they get bigger. What turned me
off eating them was they felt mushy when handling them after being in the
fish bucket. I have had friends smoke Carp for me and surprisingly it is
not bad at all.

Have used live Carp about four pounds for bait in Lake Mead NV fishing for
large Catfish and Striped Bass. Caught a couple of Carp 20+ pounds and
thought I had the lake monster on the line. Most of the catch was returned
with maybe a few smaller ones brought home for fertilizer. Roses love Carp.

Yes they tend to disturb the bottom while feeding but found they would
survive in waters that would not support a lot of other more desirable fish.
Carp sure kept my interest in fishing as a kid in NY who had only a bicycle
to get anywhere. Everything has its place.


Rick



"David Norris" wrote in message
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Rodney,

I myself had tasted carp in Russia when both my wife and I picked
our daughter. They
usually smoked them. Our hosts had told us to
cut out the mud vein or keep them alive for a
couple of days. The carp that they had tasted
very good.
I myself usually kill the carp and let the rest
of nature take care of it. I do enjoy the good
fight that they put up. Especially on a flyrod when a large one is
hooked. Try catching carp
on a flyrod or ultra light spinning rod.



Trouter