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Old 04-22-2010, 12:35 PM   #12
JohnR
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman View Post
No Wonder fish Mortality is high....they can actually nag themselves to death.
One of the funniest things I've seen all month

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Originally Posted by Sashamy View Post
Maybe he meant the dreaded seabass....there are many fish that have both characteristics..but I doubt very much that there is a chemical that changes the actual dna of a living fish..
Supposedly (and as mentioned above) the chemicals and hormones from birth control in the water is leading to this - I've heard & read this before - not sure on how true it is.

links that talk about small mouth bass:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environmen...cals-fish-eggs

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=6082152

Last edited by JohnR; 04-22-2010 at 12:40 PM.. Reason: updated with links

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