Am quite certain that in Europe carp are as prized as bass are here. And I know, have heard them called a `sewer bass` and worse, BUT hook a 5lb specimen of both and even if the carp doesn`t get a second of `air time`will BET the bass is back in the water while the carp is on it`s 3rd or 4th power run; and between the 2 will bet you land the bass; the carp is several times more likely to throw the hook, or just find the weakest link in your rig and..." BINK !" Not to mention have NEVER saw a 50 lb bass; hook a MONSTER carp and the F I G H T is on, and pardon, for most of us it would be 1 of those "YOU AIN`T GONNA BELIEVE THIS, BUT...!!!" stories where the fish broke off after 10 seconds...must`a been a state record bass! as the carp swims off sporting new jaw jewelry...