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    Reuters has an article where they tested fish from 291 freshwater streams and most of the fish were found to have mercury in them - their recommendation is to eat more of the smaller panfish like perch, bluegill and crappie. and not green carp. :D:D

    Mercury-tainted fish found widely in U.S. streams | Science | Reuters

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldwhiskers View Post
    Reuters has an article where they tested fish from 291 freshwater streams and most of the fish were found to have mercury in them - their recommendation is to eat more of the smaller panfish like perch, bluegill and crappie. and not green carp. :D:D

    Mercury-tainted fish found widely in U.S. streams | Science | Reuters
    ... to me I stopped eating Bass over 20yrs ago !!

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    I guess what I meant to say was that I am glad that crappie fishing and eating your catch is healthier because I definitely like the fish fries. :D:D

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    All predator fish have Mercury . Some have high levels in certain fresh or Salt water species. If you eat Tuna, Swordfish, Mackeral, and some other fish sold in the markets your probably getting more Mercury than in any fresh water fish you catch.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NIMROD View Post
    All predator fish have Mercury . Some have high levels in certain fresh or Salt water species. If you eat Tuna, Swordfish, Mackeral, and some other fish sold in the markets your probably getting more Mercury than in any fresh water fish you catch.
    Yep, and if you eat a 1000lb of them you will probably die, either from the fish or the mecury. Not sure whitch one.

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    Yea, and mercury fills you up faster so you can't eat as much!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flat Foot View Post
    Yea, and mercury fills you up faster so you can't eat as much!
    Is that why they call it a heavy metal? Is Def Leppard a fish?

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