Eating Course fish

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Carp are considered a food fish in most of the world. The recent questions

Yes, practically everywhere that sea fish are hard to get.

about winter carp fishing reminded me of many old texts which advised catching
rough fish in the winter when the cold has firmed up their flesh (presumably
meaning that poorer winter feeding has eliminated their spare fat and the flesh

No. Most are spring spawning hence they are out of condition in summer and
have just about recovered as they go into winter. About now (northern
hemisphere) stored nutrients begin to be diverted for spawn production and
they lose condition again.

is leaner) This was also recommended for suckers and chub.

Sounds like you are posting from North America; beware common names may not
mean the same fish.

Cheerio,

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Spring suckers are one of my favorites. Firm white flesh. We catch them
with 8x8 foot dip nets (raised vertically) April and May is dip net season,
and the suckers are the prize. It is also a good chance to survey a water.
Game fish are sometimes raised (but immediately returned) It is a thrill to
return a 15 pound largemouth or 30 pound muskie.
Chub are excellent smoked, but mainly used as bait here. Carp are sometimes
eaten (no on my menu), but generally fished for their fighting qualities.
In many areas it is illegal to return them to the water, once taken. Their
prolific breeding habits leads to carp being the predominate fish in some
waters, and degrades other fisheries.
Young carp (under 18 inches) offer some exciting fishing. They will take a
crawler like a bass, sizzling runs and even jump repeatedly. In some areas
carp are caught on trolled crank baits, and are popular early in the season.
Carp can grow so fast that their bodies become distorted. The head grows
slower than the body, leading to fish misshapen by a huge 4 inch bulge
behind the head.

"TchWrtrMcf" wrote in message
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Carp are considered a food fish in most of the world. The recent questions
about winter carp fishing reminded me of many old texts which advised
catching
rough fish in the winter when the cold has firmed up their flesh
(presumably
meaning that poorer winter feeding has eliminated their spare fat and the
flesh
is leaner) This was also recommended for suckers and chub.

Hi,

Here in Michigan,course fish would be considered to be carp or other
members of the
minnow family,such as squawfish or killifish.
Also the sucker family such as redhorse,buffalo
and carpsuckers.
Not to mention the freshwater drum and some
circles,the members of the catfish family,as little
as twenty years ago.
I have eaten carp and freshwater drum,when
caught in clean waters. Both species tend to
grow large and can give a decent fight. Some
people say they are too bony. But so is pike,
walleye pike and trout.