InFisherman has a long history of promoting carp as a noble game fish. Carp are fun to catch with hook or arrow but that doesn't mean they're a noble sport fish. [:'(]
We have a DVD that we play at our shows where Duane Chapman from the USGS (not the bounty hunter) tells viewers that even if the carp ends up in a dumpster that's better than them swimming around in our waters.
I adhere to that philosophy. A good carp is a dead carp. (Dead carp should always be disposed of in a legal and considerate manner!)
On the other hand, if folks want to catch carp, give them a big smooch and let them go, the more power to them. Inreturn I'd likethe carp hugging crowd to let us bowfish and kill carp as we see fit. Unfortunately, there is an effort by the pro-carp crowd to limit bowfishing or other forms of catchand keep of invasive carp.
You can read about that effort here:
http://www.carpbusters.com/stopthesanctuary.shtml