Thread: Fish Identification Help

Originally Posted by wannabe fisherman

only if they're not fixed right, and I wish I knew how

Its that way with a lot of game and fish. Someone that knows what they are doing..... That's why I tend to be open minded and take a taste test.

Yes sir it is a Carp and yes it is edible with certain qualifications. The cooler and cleaner the water the better. You need to scale them Then filet them. At that point you can brine them and smoke them. You can filet and skin to smoke but they may crumble on you if they are on the smaller side. You can also score (cut 2/3rds of the way thru from inside out towards the skin every 1/2 inch of the length) then dry dredge them in your favorite mix and deep fry til GBD (Golden Brown & Delicious). Add Hushpuppies and slaw and the feedbag is on.
And then throw them in the trash can, lol sorry could help, I remember a old fella years ago gave me dtailed instructions on how to fix carp but it ended with (then throw them in the trash) no carp for this boy