Clear Lake has one of the biggest carp tournaments (not a catch-and-release one though) on the west coast--I think last year's was sponsored by Easton (you know, the aluminum arrow manufacturer) and had a Ranger boat for 1st place. It takes several hundred pounds just to place. The boats with specialized shooting platforms are pretty cool...

Why so down on carp? They fight a whole heckuva lot harder than any bass...