Eating Fish

[slayer666]

hi all, just wondering is alright to eat flathead caught from Picnic Point (Georges River) as im gonna have a go for some 2morrow arvo any help would be great.

Cheers Joe

[Davemmm]

Fire away Joe there hasnt been any active industry on the river for many years, the biggest problem is nitrates from runoff of lawns/gardens and runoff from the roads. From what I understand it isnt a problem

If you are too concerned about eating flatties from up the river I will give you my number and I will meet you at the ramp and take them off your hands.

Dave

[slayer666]

Fire away Joe there hasnt been any active industry on the river for many years, the biggest problem is nitrates from runoff of lawns/gardens and runoff from the roads. From what I understand it isnt a problem

If you are too concerned about eating flatties from up the river I will give you my number and I will meet you at the ramp and take them off your hands.

Dave

i think i will be game enough and if i get sick it will be worth it, days off work to go fishing lucky me

Cheers Joe

[PPSGT]

I always go through a few basic steps before eating fish from polluted waters:

Firstly count the eyes, anymore that two - dont eat it

also count the tail - anymore than one, although it means its probably

got more meat on it - i'd still advise no

fillet the fish, then stick in the fridge, open the door up and hold in the light switch

if fillets are glowing green - dont eat them

Fish displaying any of these symptoms are "for the mother-in-law" fish

and are not fit for human consumption