Bass where I typically fish have a mercury warning. I’d rather eat bream or crappie and catfish. Typically don’t keep mister whiskers over about 3 lbs or so and if a bream is hooked deep or I think it’s hurt I keep it regardless of size, otherwise about my hand size and chunky feeling will make the skillet. I have eaten bass and enjoyed it but I don’t target them anymore so they get a pass.