My grandfather once shared his favorite recipe for baked carp with me:
One large carp, headed and gutted.
Cover with two pounds of dried horse manure ground with onions, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Place the carp on a greased cookie sheet and cover with the mixture.
Bake at 350* for one hour.
Throw away the carp and eat the horse manure.
YUM!
My dad was born before refrigeration. He loved salt cod and tried to share it with us kids. Your post cracked me up, but made me miss my pop.