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We don't throw back common carp or gaspergou when we catch them, but we don't go out of our way for them either.
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Yep, my dad used to catch Blue Buffalo like that in his hoop nets along with Red Carp as well. He would sell them to the crawfish farmers for bait, but occasionally my mom would gut them and pressure cook them, bones and all and can it. Looked nasty in the jar, but she would make patties out of them and fry them and they were really good. As for Gaspergou, it makes a good coubillion since the meat is good and firm. Only thing better is the spotted or flathead catfish for that!