While browsing through some threads on a general fishing site/forum, I read many posts by other fisherman on indiscriminately killing and wasting carp. Of course I could'nt help but get in the conversation...There were the typical myths of carp, and some that just did not make sense. Trying to allieviate some of those myths, I could see not much progress was being made. I realize one simply cannot change the beliefs of many narrow minded people, but the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step...I certainly was not there to get into a pissing contest with everyone, but as long as we are voicing our opinions...How very frustrating it is to talk to a brick wall. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem going catfishing or bass fishing and respecting those fish as much as the carp, but why do these people feel it is their resposibility to regulate what fish should be in the water and which ones should be snagged or shot with a bow and left to rot on the shoreline? I'm very glad we have a site like this with intelligent, open minded people to help preserve carp fishing. Thank you all for being here!