Flying carp on the Illinois River

You'll want to watch the whole thing if only for the pleasure of seeing what happens to the reporter toward the end . . .

Comments

[nursemyra]

why is there only a small market for eating them? don't they taste good?

[gail]

They're eaten quite a lot in Asia (and I think that's where the small market for them here is coming from -- Asian immigrants who think they're fine). I've heard that they have a strong flavor (and Americans don't like strong fish flavors) and they're bony, so that might keep them off the cat food market.

[leslie]

cat food?

[b612markt]

I've never met a fish I didn't want to eat - send 'em my way! I'm in Chicago - I could eat 2 pounds a week!

[American Fish Eater!]

I have got to try this fish. Seems like the world's easiest-to-catch fish could not multiply so fast if we used them. Grill em with butter, garlic and lemon in foil, oh man, I could eat 5 a day just by myself!

[American Fish Eater!]

A small electric shock? They should use a LARGE electric shock, then the fish will leap out of the water fully cooked!