Yeah..I'd rather catch those species as well, but when and where they will be in the big lake is often difficult for those of us without boats. I recently got into carp fishing because I could see them around...everywhere in fact. Dont get me wrong, I'm still tryin for pike and walleye, but on those days I want a good fight on my line, I wont hesitate to get out the carp stuff. That, and how many opportunities do shore fishermen get a chance to fight and land a 25 pound fish? One thing bly and I do....we look to see what fish are swimming and then try to catch em!! LOL.