Mad_Mat wrote on Apr 6^th, 2012 at 12:10pm:

" well, to each his own, but you come across like a nutcase to me - most people on QJ are more interested in canoeing for the canoeing or fishing experience rather than looking for an organic experience

Hey Max, chill.  Just because a person wants to eat well while enjoying a canoe trip doesn't make them a nut case, surely.  I know, I know, "don't call me Shirley."  But seriously, when I'm out there for 3 plus weeks I want to eat well.  And why not.  It's just as easy to eat good healthy and delicious meals as to eat crap.  Given the choice, I choose the former and I'm guessing I'm not alone.  Of course you can call me crazy when you see me, I'll be the guy stuffing his face with home made (organic) corn bread and killer (organic) chili.
Jon, as to whether the fish are mercury laden.  At this point in our earth's history, all fish are no matter that they're wild.  But I'm a lot better off eating smaller fish like Walleye than Tuna.  The higher on the food chain and the older (larger) the fish, the more mercury and other contaminants you're likely to find.  That being said, I'm past 60 and at this point I'm aware that there are too many things that can kill me to worry about all of them.  Sometimes you just pays your money and takes your chances.  No way I'm going into the wilderness and not eating fresh caught fish.  No way.