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43. Carp are edible, but I think they taste disgusting and wouldn't eat one unless

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Thu Sep 25, 2014, 09:18 AM

Sep 2014

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The Worst Fish in America: Asian Carpocalpyse [View all] snooper2 Sep 2014 OP

It's a shame they can't be enticed to eat exclusively zebra/quagga mussels. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #1

I would LOVE that. Raine1967 Sep 2014 #18

Easy! When winter comes, the gorillas simply freeze to death! (nt) Recursion Sep 2014 #35

So. Many. Great. Jokes. I. Cannot. Make. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #2

Could they be made into cat food? KamaAina Sep 2014 #3

In the fish's native range, it is a popular food for humans Kaleva Sep 2014 #5

They must have some recipes for it KamaAina Sep 2014 #20

Seriously. One way to deal with invasive species is to eat them. Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #33

Watch the video snooper2 Sep 2014 #7

I thought those are edible... Xyzse Sep 2014 #4

I'm pretty sure Aerows Sep 2014 #12

As long as you don't use CORN FLAKE breading, lol pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #16

OH GOD! Aerows Sep 2014 #19

Now I'm wondering whether these carp can breast-feed LiberalEsto Sep 2014 #48

I'm a big fan of steaming fish. Xyzse Sep 2014 #17

Many years ago . . . markpkessinger Sep 2014 #21

Just ask for steamed fish. Xyzse Sep 2014 #25

A lot of the hole in the wall places in NYC are like that--AMAZING BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #32

They're popular here in India. "Rohu" IIRC. They're better in curry than as tikka. Recursion Sep 2014 #36

Sounds delicious. Xyzse Sep 2014 #40

Don't worry. These guys are on it. B2G Sep 2014 #6

The phrase "Stunts Performed by Trained Professionals" NCTraveler Sep 2014 #8

I'm ashamed to admit I watched the whole thing BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #34

They have more on Youtube B2G Sep 2014 #37

Couldn't they be harvested and used for as fish for making fertilizer? nt Zorra Sep 2014 #9

Exactly my thought - grind them up and ship as fertilizer. Hestia Sep 2014 #23

Baked in a butter sauce with basil, salt & pepper Submariner Sep 2014 #27

Fish is great fertilizer on the garden. I have a small farm pond and B Calm Sep 2014 #39

Carpocalpyse? drm604 Sep 2014 #10

My first thought what do they taste like? Kalidurga Sep 2014 #11

That's my thought, too Aerows Sep 2014 #14

Carp are edible, but I think they taste disgusting and wouldn't eat one unless Zorra Sep 2014 #43

We have them here in the Wabash river. I use to take my boat B Calm Sep 2014 #13

Here's a good article Aerows Sep 2014 #15

I was a copy editor for 30 state outdoors magazines, RebelOne Sep 2014 #26

Looks like Aerows Sep 2014 #31

Grass carp taste OK. Eating them to non-threatening levels would be Ok HereSince1628 Sep 2014 #22

That guy on "How the States Got Their Shapes" went out on the Mississippi to check them out. Brigid Sep 2014 #24

It seems most DUers posting on this thread Jenoch Sep 2014 #28

That's ridiculous; they are native to Asia. alarimer Sep 2014 #29

I thought it silly too. Jenoch Sep 2014 #30

How does the electronic barrier affect only Asian Carp invaders? lonestarnot Sep 2014 #38

It probably doesn't. Hopefully they'll restock native fish B Calm Sep 2014 #44

Here's a link. Jenoch Sep 2014 #45

I agree the smart thing to do is monetize them. Puglover Sep 2014 #41

Solution: Change their name to Artisanal Carp and set the price at $27 per pound. FSogol Sep 2014 #42

Can't call them that VScott Sep 2014 #46

That is one of the dumbest things I've read this year snooper2 Sep 2014 #47