did you ever hear of this? There is agrave yard near nolin lake, where the folks used to cover the grave sites with mussel shells, My friend didn't know the origin, any answers?
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did you ever hear of this? There is agrave yard near nolin lake, where the folks used to cover the grave sites with mussel shells, My friend didn't know the origin, any answers?
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I have to say, that is a new one to me. How old is the grave? And do you know the culture of those burried? That could be connected. Or perhaps it was a regional tradition. Very interesting.Originally Posted by kygorski
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i dont know if you'd know this, but you sound like the right guy to ask. why is that fish congregate around mussel beds. especially on ky lake, it seems like the fish are just drawn to them.
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Some fish can eat them right?
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Well my friend has about 15% cherokey or how ever you spell it, but I cant say if that has any bearing on it.
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It is true that some fish do feed on Native mussels. Catfish in particular have a mussel eating reputation. In fact, some people have used mussels for catfishing bait. Another reason fish would congregate around mussel beds is that extremely productive aquatic areas will usually have a host of different species. In other words, aquatic species are often drawn to where the action is. Mussels will often live around plants and algae to keep hidden and this is a place where other aquatic creatures also hide and stir up sediment for the mussels to filter. Of course, fish will be drawn to the plants and algae as well for shelter, food, or to hopefully find a meal from the hiding creatures.
-Take care, Kevin
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Your correct, the cemetary is off dickie's mill road, in edmonson co. I think the church is named hill grove i think. I'm 51, and they have been covering the graves with mussell shells as long as i can remember...tr
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