I didn't grow up carp fishing - not in the traditional sense, anyway. Back in high school, living along the upper James River in Virginia, I was broke but restless, and every summer night seemed to ...

This catch-and-cook episode follows the full process from landing a carp to preparing it using a traditional method. The fish is cleaned carefully and cooked with simple ingredients over steady heat.

In the United States, carp are mostly considered “trash fish.” These non-native bottom feeders were introduced to our country centuries ago and have adapted and thrived so well that they exist in ...