Wow, thank you for the extensive ID Osbornfishing and TXMulti-Species! I will be following the video instructions from C&C next time I get out on the Brazos. I ate some of the bony meat today for lunch and it was actually really good too, I cut it into sections that had 3-4 bones each and picked them out as I ate, they weren't an issue at all to me. The fragile and almost invisible bones you get when you don't cut them out on sunfish or trout are much more difficult to eat around than these long, sturdy bones. I soaked the meat in salt water for 20-30min before breading. Ended up tasting more like chicken than fish, surprisingly? Big thank you to gar1970 and Pot Licker for the great jigs as well, they are the first hand tied jigs that I have ever used and they have been a blast to fish with!

Whenever I get ahold of one I plan on giving it a try whiterockjesse, I find most "trash fish" I've eaten have actually tasted just fine. Do you remember what type of carp you tried, by chance? I hear grass carp are more desirable than common carp for table fare.

Wanted to post an update to let y'all know I hooked into some carp today while fishing for buffalo under PK dam. Had 3 on but lost one of them right at the bank. All three put up amazing fights, making full use of the river's current to peel drag from my reel! It was a blast. The two I landed weighed just over 5lb each. Went through my typical fish prep (bonk & bleed by the water, fillet at home) and fried up a late lunch of carp. Every piece that I ate fresh and hot was delicious! Once cooled the flesh was less flaky and very slightly fishy but nothing like wives tales had me believing. From now on I think I'll be throwing some homemade dough bait/pack bait any time the fishing is slow or I want a good fight Tight lines and a big thanks to all who helped me get these fish!!