Carp And A Few Whites

[Phil Lilley]

Last night, from about 6:45 till dark, we fished above the tin whistles for whites. Caught a few but not as much action as previous evenings. Water temp was in the mid to upper 50's and I think alot of the whites have moved upstream to spawn.

Did catch this buffalo carp- took a white jig. Jimmy had a great time getting it in on 4 pound test. Fought real hard. Going to try smoking it today.

It's fun fishing up there and listening to the town's people on the bank talk. It's like community time, talking about what everyone's doing... and not doing. It's quite a celebration on Beaver Creek's bank during white bass season. They haven't had a good season in quite a few years because of weather and high water.

[bigredbirdfan]

Thanks for the report. What is the most effective technique on the jig?

[DaddyO]

What do they taste like? Are bones an issue?

[hendernt]

I ate carp fried ne time and it tasted like cod or fishsticks. We scored it like a sucker and deap fried it and the little bones al went away and the bg ones made good tooth picks

[Phil Lilley]

Jigs- drop to the bottom and hop them.

Carp- when you smoke them, the meat falls apart is sections and you can pick the bones out easy. No issues. Last time I soaked the carp in brine and it tasted like pork.

[DaddyO]

How do you clean them?