Carp--It's what's for dinner

Vicki and I both had birthdays last week. Our daughter and her family wanted to take us to one of their favorite eating places for a birthday celebration. As busy as our Grandkids are, it's not easy to get everybody scheduled in one place.

The restaurant is called the "Freight House". It's built in an old railroad building. I guess it's the place all the special people eat so I was a square peg in a round hole to start with. I had no idea if my Wrangler shorts and guide shirt would fit their dress code. I guess it did. We all sat down and I about had a heart attack when our waitress brought the menus. 6 deviled eggs---$12. I'm talking 6 1/2 eggs here, 3 whole eggs. Holy crap! No wonder Vicki and I had never been here before. Our grandson finished those eggs off in 6 bites!

I looked the menu over and felt guilty spending this much of our son-in-law'S $$. One dish caught my eye. KY Silver Carp--$21. There it was--my supper. My daughter and grandson had steak, I'm talking couldn't have been more than 4 ounces of meat, already sliced. Isn't that special. $46

When they brought my carp, I'll have to admit it was probably the prettiest supper dish I've ever had. It tasted as good as it looked. Vicki had an $18 hamburger. They cut their own fries so I guess it wasn't a bad deal.

The carp was great! The taste is very mild and the meat is snow white and very flaky. I've had it before and liked it then and now. I may try to get some for Crankfest. I may have to eat it all myself. I'm sure the KY guys won't let it go to waste.

It was a great time with family. I don't see myself being in a financial place where we will make the place a regular supper spot.

With those prices I’d just have to drink coffee. Lol. Glad you had a good night.

Nice of them to honor your birthdays with such a special dinner. And they introduced you to a fish for the dinner plate. It's surprising how people can take a "nuisance" species and make a tasty meal out of it. Off the coast of Florida we have Lionfish invading our coastal waters and chef's have turned it into a desired menu item.

And Doug, I think you might have inadvertently just come up with the solution to our Asian Carp problem.

In places around the world, they are a delicacy yet we see them as a trash fish. If we sold them for 2 bucks a piece, no one would buy them.

HOWEVER: if we put a price tag of say, 150 bucks on a fillet, EVERY Hollywood idiot would flock to try this expensive food that only the elite can afford!!!!

Make them think we have something they can't have.

A couple years ago, wife and I traveled to New Orleans.
Had dinner at Emeril's , famous tv chef.
His special was pecan crusted drum.......
Was very good!

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Pretty neat experience! Carp no less. I may have to give that a try. They are bottom feeder like catfish, so they can't be all that bad. I feel your pain with the high pricing/low quantity meals at some restaurants these days. Those that I visit I usually go for one time only! And I hope you both had a great birthday!

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Originally Posted by Crestliner08

Pretty neat experience! Carp no less. I may have to give that a try. They are bottom feeder like catfish, so they can't be all that bad. I feel your pain with the high pricing/low quantity meals at some restaurants these days. Those that I visit I usually go for one time only! And I hope you both had a great birthday!

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Asian carp are not bottom feeders, they feed strictly on plankton, usually at or near the surface. They are eating the same thing that our bait fish(primarily shad) and game fish fry eat, hence the problem.

The bait fish are starving to death and disappearing, the game fish no longer have a steady supply of bait fish to eat, so they are getting really skinny, the game fish fry have little to eat, so the spawn success is dwindling.

In a nutshell, this invasive species has disrupted the food chain, they are multiplying and growing like weeds in a garden, and they are destroying all of the native species.

Please tell the people of MA that they taste good, we will send semi loads.

Years ago, ocean Red fish were considered trash fish, they still are to me, but highly regarded down there. If they "silver carp would bite like a game fish, they would become a fun fish, but!!

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Originally Posted by crp4570

With those prices I’d just have to drink coffee. Lol. Glad you had a good night.

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with those prices I couldn't even drink water, I'd choke on it

Wow that's an experience. Thanks for sharing

First, happy birthday and if you do bring some to crankfest, I'd love to try it.

My father in law wanted to try the Asian carp so I took him for a boat ride and let a few jump in then we filleted them and fried em, I have to say they were actually pretty good just a lot of little bones to contend with

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Originally Posted by Bals gib

My father in law wanted to try the Asian carp so I took him for a boat ride and let a few jump in then we filleted them and fried em, I have to say they were actually pretty good just a lot of little bones to contend with

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Check this out (for next time) : YouTube

I wanted to put up a pic but my phone has been locked off the site all day. I'm going to ask on the MS Forum if they would like to try it. If so I'll bring some tenderloins of silver carp with me.

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Originally Posted by mrdux

I wanted to put up a pic but my phone has been locked off the site all day. I'm going to ask on the MS Forum if they would like to try it. If so I'll bring some tenderloins of silver carp with me.

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Me thinks you really liked that tasty carp and got hooked on it. :biggrin Next thing we all be hearing is that you will be guiding Billbob and Rickie carp fishing! :Rofl ( They really are good eating when fixed right! :cheers2)

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Originally Posted by cevans

Me thinks you really liked that tasty carp and got hooked on it. :biggrin Next thing we all be hearing is that you will be guiding Billbob and Rickie carp fishing! :Rofl ( They really are good eating when fixed right! :cheers2)

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We were just discussing today about tying hair or marabou to a big treble hook and "trollin for carp" ...

Rickie

Probably could fly a couple small kites behind the boat with a few treble hooks hanging from the tail. Catch them jumping.

Doug think about all those high restaurant prices. When we have a get together and all the good eats we have how they don't cost a arm and leg to enjoy some finest eating around just saying.
LittleJohn

I've had regular carp before,,,tasted okay, but alittle muddy tasting,,,they fried them at the resteraunt,,,bones just laid apart when cooked,,,

Hollywood idiot? How can we be so judgemental without first riding a mile in one of their Limousines. :)

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Originally Posted by rnvinc

We were just discussing today about tying hair or marabou to a big treble hook and "trollin for carp" ...

Rickie

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Try Marlboro butts on the treble hooks.. I read somewhere they be filter feeders.

The carps take ok, but don't eat it cold.

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Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Try Marlboro butts on the treble hooks.. I read somewhere they be filter feeders.

The carps take ok, but don't eat it cold.

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And that my friends, is how you tell a joke! :HandsClapping

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Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Try Marlboro butts on the treble hooks.. I read somewhere they be filter feeders.

The carps take ok, but don't eat it cold.

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:Rofl

I just saw some Buffalo ribs at the store yesterday --- It reminded me of a time over a half century ago catching them in the River. we took many of them home for supper .. I came home and got a package of Catfish out to thaw....

Last time I went white bass fishing. My best places had been taken over by carp acres and acres of carp. I couldn't catch enough whites to eat. While I was thinking of giving up, a barge came by and carp were jumping out of the water in the prop wash. I noticed some were acting injured. I thought "if you can't beat them eat them". I scoped a couple of them up and put them in the live well. When I got back to the dock I filet the sides off and put them on ice. when I got home I watched You Tube for help to get the bones out and are those suckers. The meat was not at all fishy tasting, very white, firm meat. The amount of meat is not much after you cut out the bones. My skills were lacking for my first attempt. I thought I would like to try them just to say I did if I had the opportunity. I will eat them again but I won't if I have to put much effort in it. I can't see a carp.com in the future.

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Originally Posted by Cane Pole

Try Marlboro butts on the treble hooks.. I read somewhere they be filter feeders.

The carps take ok, but don't eat it cold.

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That is about stupid funny bro .....:Rofl

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Originally Posted by mrdux

Vicki and I both had birthdays last week. Our daughter and her family wanted to take us to one of their favorite eating places for a birthday celebration. As busy as our Grandkids are, it's not easy to get everybody scheduled in one place.

The restaurant is called the "Freight House". It's built in an old railroad building. I guess it's the place all the special people eat so I was a square peg in a round hole to start with. I had no idea if my Wrangler shorts and guide shirt would fit their dress code. I guess it did. We all sat down and I about had a heart attack when our waitress brought the menus. 6 deviled eggs---$12. I'm talking 6 1/2 eggs here, 3 whole eggs. Holy crap! No wonder Vicki and I had never been here before. Our grandson finished those eggs off in 6 bites!

I looked the menu over and felt guilty spending this much of our son-in-law'S $$. One dish caught my eye. KY Silver Carp--$21. There it was--my supper. My daughter and grandson had steak, I'm talking couldn't have been more than 4 ounces of meat, already sliced. Isn't that special. $46

When they brought my carp, I'll have to admit it was probably the prettiest supper dish I've ever had. It tasted as good as it looked. Vicki had an $18 hamburger. They cut their own fries so I guess it wasn't a bad deal.

The carp was great! The taste is very mild and the meat is snow white and very flaky. I've had it before and liked it then and now. I may try to get some for Crankfest. I may have to eat it all myself. I'm sure the KY guys won't let it go to waste.

It was a great time with family. I don't see myself being in a financial place where we will make the place a regular supper spot.

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Sounds pricey for sure , but I bet it was tasty

I have been to a couple of Hunting and Fishing Expos where US Fish & Wildlife fixed them leaving the long rib bones in cutting them A half inch wide and thick about 3-4 inch long strips with rib bone totally in and then deep frying after battering. You break the strip and pull the rib bone out of which is size of a tooth pick and eat. Each piece was the size of a large French fry. Hate to say it was very good, but I always go back for seconds as they pass them out to public free to taste and they would give you a cup full. I am totally impressed the way it eats and taste. Will take a couple of pics and post in Sept if I run across USFW passing it out again.

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Originally Posted by mrdux

Vicki and I both had birthdays last week. Our daughter and her family wanted to take us to one of their favorite eating places for a birthday celebration. As busy as our Grandkids are, it's not easy to get everybody scheduled in one place.

The restaurant is called the "Freight House". It's built in an old railroad building. I guess it's the place all the special people eat so I was a square peg in a round hole to start with. I had no idea if my Wrangler shorts and guide shirt would fit their dress code. I guess it did. We all sat down and I about had a heart attack when our waitress brought the menus. 6 deviled eggs---$12. I'm talking 6 1/2 eggs here, 3 whole eggs. Holy crap! No wonder Vicki and I had never been here before. Our grandson finished those eggs off in 6 bites!

I looked the menu over and felt guilty spending this much of our son-in-law'S $$. One dish caught my eye. KY Silver Carp--$21. There it was--my supper. My daughter and grandson had steak, I'm talking couldn't have been more than 4 ounces of meat, already sliced. Isn't that special. $46

When they brought my carp, I'll have to admit it was probably the prettiest supper dish I've ever had. It tasted as good as it looked. Vicki had an $18 hamburger. They cut their own fries so I guess it wasn't a bad deal.

The carp was great! The taste is very mild and the meat is snow white and very flaky. I've had it before and liked it then and now. I may try to get some for Crankfest. I may have to eat it all myself. I'm sure the KY guys won't let it go to waste.

It was a great time with family. I don't see myself being in a financial place where we will make the place a regular supper spot.

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I enjoyed reading that. LOL. I could just picture it in my mind [emoji23]