Nope, not illegal, but for some daft reason this invasive species is treated like the holy of holies. You'd definitely get lynched if you had one for dinner.
In Australia you'll get lynched if you throw those fuckers back.
I couldn't believe crap fishing, sorry, carp fishing was such a big thing here. Then again, all the rivers here are filled with shit, so maybe it's appropriate.
The Brits hold big fat things which were originally imported from foreign lands in high esteem. This partially explains the popularity of carp and yourself.
Nope, not illegal, but for some daft reason this invasive species is treated like the holy of holies. You'd definitely get lynched if you had one for dinner.