The Winter Finley

[RSBreth]

I went out about 2 weeks ago when it was nice for a couple of days in a row - just one 2 pound Largemouth on a suspending jerkbait.

[Guest MOfish447]

@slothmanThat's interesting. I was only 9 years old in 2000 so I hadn't heard about that. Any reason why the Finley wouldn't be safe to eat from in 2021? I have eaten several from there in the past 5 years.

[Lvn2Fish]

1 hour ago, MOfish447 said:

@slothmanThat's interesting. I was only 9 years old in 2000 so I hadn't heard about that. Any reason why the Finley wouldn't be safe to eat from in 2021? I have eaten several from there in the past 5 years.

https://health.mo.gov/living/environment/fishadvisory/
 

Mercury and PCB’s which I believe is some kind of fire retardant. It’s all based on what the fish are eating throughout there life. There is a maximum recommendation on how many meals you should eat for each species.
 

Disclaimer !!!! not in anyway saying what anyone else should or shouldn’t do . 

[slothman]

5 hours ago, MOfish447 said:

@slothmanThat's interesting. I was only 9 years old in 2000 so I hadn't heard about that. Any reason why the Finley wouldn't be safe to eat from in 2021? I have eaten several from there in the past 5 years.

You probably went to school with my little brother. He was 10 years old in 2000. 

I don’t know how safe or unsafe they are now, but I’m one to be overly cautious. Especially when I can just go elsewhere and catch fish I have more personal confidence in eating safely. 

[Guest MOfish447]

@Lvn2Fish@slothman I appreciate the information! 

 

@slothmanI actually grew up on Ft. Leonard Wood. Are you originally from Lake of the O

[slothman]

3 hours ago, MOfish447 said:

@Lvn2Fish@slothman I appreciate the information! 

 

@slothmanI actually grew up on Ft. Leonard Wood. Are you originally from Lake of the O

No. I went to high school at Ozark. I lived at LOZ for the past 11 years before moving to Lebanon this summer.