Most people have never tried carp and if they did they would be to proud to say "it was pretty good". My grandfather fried carp filets all the time when I was growing up. Along with crappie, bass, catfish, etc...We go to Florida every February for two weeks to fish at Lake Kissisimee. Another fish that people get weirded out on is "dog fish" or Chain Pickerel. These fish are tasty also. Are Carp or Chain Pickerel my favorite, heck no. Give me some crappie or walleye and i'm happier than a dog with two peckers. And some filets off a 2-4 pound bass ranks up there mighty close too.