crappie fillets in the video that one of the ladies at work just showed me. He is filleting them and the they have little red spots in the meat and he opens them up and it appears that a long thin worm of some type comes out of the fish. I don't know where the guy was from or where the fish were caught but it makes me realize I need to look closer at my fish :scratchhead
That happens sometimes
what are they ?Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Some kind of parasite
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/main-crappie-fishing-forum/293135-anybody-seen-crappie-filets/
The ones we get here are a round area about the size of a dime. Lots of folks could easily miss them. Not familiar with the red ones like in the video.
thanks Mrdux, that explains it all, I just had not ever saw this before and never even looked to see if fillets had an but I think from the looks of these fish, it would have caught my eyeQuote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
Probably this.....
Eustrongylides is a nematode that uses fish as its intermediate host. The definitive host is a wading bird, a common visitor to ponds. The worm encysts in the peritoneum or muscle of the fish and appears to cause little damage. Because of the large size of the worms (Figure 22), infected fish may appear unsuitable for retail sales. Protecting fish from wading birds and eliminating the intermediate host, the oligocheate or Tubifex (soft-bodied worms), are the best means to prevent infection.
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More here, if interested. CIR716/FA041: Introduction to Freshwater Fish Parasites
yep that is what it was Iwanna, thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Iwannafish
IMO just another reason for me to hate blue herons and cormorants. Herons will also eat baby ducks like popcorn.
The hot grease will get them if you miss a few
That's what I was thinking also! If a feller could find a thin wire hook he could have himself some more fish bait.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gobob
Those worms taste just like crappie when you fry em. [emoji1]
The worms I've found when fileting fish are in a little circle. When pulled out they are hard, not soft. Hard freeze your filets for 7 or more days before eating.
I have noticed it a lot on the Tenn Tomm, but haven't noticed it at much on the big 4, we have seen it for years on the Tenn Tomm, I usually just cut out around it and throw it in the pan, hasn't got me yet. :)
350 grease will fix them up
Seafood is generally loaded with such parasites,,, Never eat fish seafood or fesh deer meat without freezing it first for at least 30 days in deep freeze,,, that ensues that the parasite is dead, dead, dead....That as well as cook it ,,,,enjoy!
Gives shore lunch a whole new meaning!I must not be eating as much fish as the rest of yall, cause I haven't run across one of them critters yet!Does it occur in warmer months?