Eat the Skin?

Very true

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

I say this every year. But this year I need to hit the bream beds and catch up a couple of messes.

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Be careful! have sold 50 % of my crappie tackle . Love them both but a 12 inch red ear will drown most crappie lol . Attachment 423091Attachment 423092Attachment 423093

They are some bull strong fighters for sure. My main motivation would be how good they are to eat

they say the same thing here about the skin in some spots holding all the toxins from the water body , and belly meat as well ....just saying

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Originally Posted by rojoguio

Shellcracker Anglers Are some of the Best freshwater fishermen. To me it's where fishing meets Art.

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been called fresh before a few times myself , but it wasn't cuz I ketched a red ear , just saying :Rofl

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Originally Posted by Ketchn

they say the same thing here about the skin in some spots holding all the toxins from the water body , and belly meat as well ....just saying

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I have heard the bones also contain higher levels of toxins

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

I have heard the bones also contain higher levels of toxins

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no clue , but they say the older the fish the worse it is and that part seems reasonable as its been in the water longer .

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Originally Posted by Ketchn

no clue , but they say the older the fish the worse it is and that part seems reasonable as its been in the water longer .

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The reason I turn back catfish that are over 3 pounds or so.

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

The reason I turn back catfish that are over 3 pounds or so.

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we are warned here about catfish, carp , drum and buffalo , seems the train of thought is that the pollution settles to the bottom where they typically reside and the other thing they say is the fast growing fish like crappie hold less toxins as well .

Very true. It is the amazing what gets dumped into the waters