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My mouth is watering at the description!! I practice CPR with freshwater fish but all these ravings about NSH meat is giving me second thought. I may have to go down river and try to catch me one of these elusive critters. Is there some safety guideline about consuming fish from the Potomac?
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FishSauce wrote:
...................Is there some safety guideline about consuming fish from the Potomac?
Yeah, but not for snakeheads.
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FishSauce wrote:
Is there some safety guideline about consuming fish from the Potomac?
There are mercury limitations that are established for striped bass and largemouth bass, but as Curly said, none that I am aware of for NSH.
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Considering they're fairly high up on the fish food chain as the other two types of bass, I would think they accumulate the same level of toxins in their flesh.
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I wouldn't say they are high up on the food chain at all, size doesn't always mean high up, just look at the whale shark...
Snakeheads mostly eat small minnows like mummichogs and young bluegills, so I dont believe their toxin levels are as high as a bass
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Thai wrote:
I wouldn't say they are high up on the food chain at all, size doesn't always mean high up, just look at the whale shark...
Snakeheads mostly eat small minnows like mummichogs and young bluegills, so I dont believe their toxin levels are as high as a bass
I have heard Odenkirk speak about NSH 3-4 times and he says the same thing.....
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Pacemaker wrote:
Thai wrote:
I wouldn't say they are high up on the food chain at all, size doesn't always mean high up, just look at the whale shark...
Snakeheads mostly eat small minnows like mummichogs and young bluegills, so I dont believe their toxin levels are as high as a bassI have heard Odenkirk speak about NSH 3-4 times and he says the same thing.....
I want to meet this guy, he seems like an interesting fellow who knows his stuff
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Thai wrote:
I want to meet this guy, he seems like an interesting fellow who knows his stuff
Consider it done!
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Have you guys examined the stomach contents of the NSH you caught? Just curious...
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FishSauce wrote:
Have you guys examined the stomach contents of the NSH you caught? Just curious...
Empty...........
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The one stomach I opened was also empty.
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I've seen minnows and baby gills only
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I ate my portion of Curly's NSH and it was as good as advertised. I grilled it.
The thinner parts of the fillet were incredible. The thicker parts were good but a little tougher. Not as delicate as halibut but almost as good.
Next time, I will saute in EVOO and sprinkle it with lime.....I prefer that over grilled fish anyway!
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Ernie - Glad you liked it. I'll be hunting for them again Sat morning...............
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Curly- Thanks again for that slab...Brett inhaled his portion. Debbie would not touch it!
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Pacemaker wrote:
Curly- Thanks again for that slab............ Debbie would not touch it!
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Where are you going NSH fishing at Curls?
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Anacostia back waters!
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This may be the most popular thread ever on this Forum. Over 67 replies so far............and counting.
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Curly wrote:
This may be the most popular thread ever on this Forum. Over 67 replies so far............and counting.
67?
Theoretically, it should have spawned separate threads a while back......
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Pacemaker wrote:
67?
Theoretically, it should have spawned separate threads a while back......
Yeah, I know and agree............but up to 70 now! It will end when I or someone else catch another snakehead and start another snakehead thread.............Hopefully, Saturday!
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Good thing I dont post my snakehead catches anymore unless it's an absolute hoss, I'd use up all the bandwith!
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Thai wrote:
Good thing I dont post my snakehead catches anymore unless it's an absolute hoss, I'd use up all the bandwith!
You're too funny!
I need to learn more from the Master.
Remember the series "Kung Fu"? Thai is now "Master Thai"...........the rest of us are "Grasshopper".............
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Snakeheads on the Discovery channel right now!.........On "Monster fish"!
Last edited by Curly (Jul-22-10 6:24PM)
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After watching the Discovery Channel tonight, the NSH is the "weak cousin" of the Giant Snakehead which is best caught with a spear gun. Apparently, there a lot of Giant Snakeheads in the canals of FLA.
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