Monday, August 30, 2010

When Carp Fly

Asian Carp are back in the news with a kayaker in the Great River Race being smacked in the head during the proceedings...poor guy had to retire from the race...headache (I bet he lays off Long Johns Silvers as well).  Add another thing to add to the worry list for the Lake.  What if...


It might not be so bad.  Back in the old days, my sales itinerary used to take me to a number of river towns on the Illinois River.  During the summer, almost always, there would be an organization, Elks, Lions, etc, making carp sandwiches in the town square.  A chunk of freshly caught and fried carp, between two pieces of Wonder Bread and garnished with a slab (at least a quarter inch) of onion and a liberal application of yellow mustard (my apologies if you are reading this during breakfast).  YUMMM!  Okay, so all you could taste was the onion and mustard,  but to deny the great taste would be heresy to my customers who proudly trotted me down there.
David holding a bottle of Plochman's mustardImage via Wikipedia


They say the Asian Carp is a delicacy and it looks like there is no shortage on the Big Muddy.  Fishing Club?  Potential? 






 
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