I was visiting the Southern Illinois Hunting & Fishing Show a while back and at 1 outdoor exhibit, the US Fish &Wildlife was serving deep fried fresh aisian carp strips to the public for free and I have to admit after picking bones out of it was very tasty. Bones are very large so it was easy to not miss them while eating. Very white flakie meat with a fresh taste like white fish taste that I had to go back for seconds. Any body else ever eat or taste it? Next time I am on the river will take a couple and clean and try out.