mercury in the water

Bass101 · 08-12-05, 04:59 PM

i fish at a local pond in baytown texas. the pond is close to a few refineries and a few people have told me not to eat the fish because there may be mercury in the water, but i've also been told that bass are so sensetive that if there was anything in the water they wouldn't live. i've always caught atleast 8 bass in the morning from 6-11 ranging from 1/2 pound to one over 9 lbs. all look very healthy. there is also blue gill bigger than any i've ever seen. what do you think about eating them.

ROBZILLA · 08-12-05, 05:24 PM

just turn the fish heads down in the freezer and the mercury will go to the lowest point! (lol that's a load, just so you know)

basscatcher03 · 08-12-05, 06:43 PM

i reely dont know if u should there may be a sewer runnin there good spot to fish it sounds tho

lizardsrule · 08-12-05, 08:19 PM

Ask the local DNR, if they OK them to eat, then go for it. They would know if there was a Mercury Problem.

Lizards

JB · 08-12-05, 08:26 PM

they are always testing the ohio river for lead contamination, they dont recommend anyone eat the fish out of it, but yet all the old timers that live on the river have been eating cats for decades

Bass101 · 08-13-05, 10:01 AM

whats a DNR

zooker · 08-13-05, 10:55 AM

department of natrul resourses.

they may have mercury warnings in the regulations digest ya get with your liscence. they have it here. i belive it is 1 meal every 30 days .which is total bull. as long as you don't eat fish every week. every couple of weeks won't kill ya. unless told by your doctor not too..

zooker

08-12-05, 04:59 PM	#1
Bass101 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Posts: 9	mercury in the water i fish at a local pond in baytown texas. the pond is close to a few refineries and a few people have told me not to eat the fish because there may be mercury in the water, but i've also been told that bass are so sensetive that if there was anything in the water they wouldn't live. i've always caught atleast 8 bass in the morning from 6-11 ranging from 1/2 pound to one over 9 lbs. all look very healthy. there is also blue gill bigger than any i've ever seen. what do you think about eating them.

08-12-05, 05:24 PM	#2
ROBZILLA BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Markham, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 1,901	just turn the fish heads down in the freezer and the mercury will go to the lowest point! (lol that's a load, just so you know) __________________ Hang E'm High Till The Gills Go DRY! BARRIE,ONTARIO,CANADA

08-12-05, 06:43 PM	#3
basscatcher03 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: round,rock texas Posts: 239	i reely dont know if u should there may be a sewer runnin there good spot to fish it sounds tho __________________ fishing is not a matter of doing its a matter of life GIG 'EM AGGIES screw the sips

08-12-05, 08:19 PM	#4
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Ask the local DNR, if they OK them to eat, then go for it. They would know if there was a Mercury Problem. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

08-13-05, 10:55 AM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	department of natrul resourses. they may have mercury warnings in the regulations digest ya get with your liscence. they have it here. i belive it is 1 meal every 30 days .which is total bull. as long as you don't eat fish every week. every couple of weeks won't kill ya. unless told by your doctor not too.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

08-12-05, 08:26 PM	#5
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	they are always testing the ohio river for lead contamination, they dont recommend anyone eat the fish out of it, but yet all the old timers that live on the river have been eating cats for decades

08-13-05, 10:01 AM	#6
Bass101 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Posts: 9	whats a DNR

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