Strange tiny worms??? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Bait Killer · 03-17-2016, 06:57 PM

Hello everyone,

I caught a calico today, however, when I got home and cleaned it I noticed little clear worms about an cm long. Has anyone seen these before and know what they are? They were to small to take a good picture.

jorluivil · 03-17-2016, 08:56 PM

I find them in halibut quite often, just pull them out and you're good to go.

jorluivil · 03-17-2016, 08:58 PM

This should help ease your mind, or tummy

http://www.seafoodhealthfacts.org/se...pics/parasites

2-Stix · 03-17-2016, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

This should help ease your mind, or tummy

http://www.seafoodhealthfacts.org/se...pics/parasites

thanks, good content.

Bait Killer · 03-17-2016, 09:15 PM

Ok. Thanks for the info Jorluivil.

onetriphudson · 03-18-2016, 10:15 AM

I've seen these worms in Calicos too, but they seemed to be more prevalent in fish from areas like LA and Palos Verdes. For a few years Malaga Cove was my spot and occasionally I would harvest a calico for tacos. At times the filets would be crawling with too many of these critters and I'd lose my appetite.

As well, any sandies I caught around marina del rey would have some fierce parasites on the outside and I never bothered to find out what the filets looked like. The grass and plants in that area would come up on my lures covered in some kind of tiny clear parasite that had a sort of a "constant stabbing-motion" with its tail or head that was shaped like a thorn. I assumed that was how it would find a host... not cool to see dozens of these things on a tiny swatch of plant life. I wouldn't want to go wading in that water but I saw a guy actually surfing the storm runoff at the mouth of the Bollona creek one time. Longboard and shorts, having the time of his life while trash bags and styrofoam cups floated by.

maquinapescado · 03-18-2016, 04:25 PM

You must have bought them at that damn Costco.

I don't do anything with them. I cook them. No point in pulling the ones you do see out when you just cook and eat the ones you don't see and their eggs.

YOYOYaker · 03-18-2016, 08:13 PM

I always back light the fillets of any non-pelagic fish I keep. I actually find worms in them more often than not, and they are usually longer than 1cm. I am pretty sure they are harmless once cut up or cooked, but I don't want them in my food. They most commonly found in bottom dwellers. Sculpin usually have em.

govomit · 03-28-2016, 09:13 AM

Most of my mackerel from yesterday (March 27 2016) were infested with Anisakis Simplex (ring worms). Their stomach was full of krill, which is in line with the Anisakis life-cycle.
Seals are spreading these parasites, another reason to hate seals...

Calicos and halibut reported already:

The question is - how long before these parasites show up in predators like yellowtail and WSB ?
Anyone seen them already ?

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03-17-2016, 06:57 PM	#1
Bait Killer NOOB Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 14	Strange tiny worms??? Hello everyone, I caught a calico today, however, when I got home and cleaned it I noticed little clear worms about an cm long. Has anyone seen these before and know what they are? They were to small to take a good picture.

03-17-2016, 08:56 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	I find them in halibut quite often, just pull them out and you're good to go. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-17-2016, 08:58 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	This should help ease your mind, or tummy http://www.seafoodhealthfacts.org/se...pics/parasites __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-18-2016, 10:15 AM	#6
onetriphudson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 143	I've seen these worms in Calicos too, but they seemed to be more prevalent in fish from areas like LA and Palos Verdes. For a few years Malaga Cove was my spot and occasionally I would harvest a calico for tacos. At times the filets would be crawling with too many of these critters and I'd lose my appetite. As well, any sandies I caught around marina del rey would have some fierce parasites on the outside and I never bothered to find out what the filets looked like. The grass and plants in that area would come up on my lures covered in some kind of tiny clear parasite that had a sort of a "constant stabbing-motion" with its tail or head that was shaped like a thorn. I assumed that was how it would find a host... not cool to see dozens of these things on a tiny swatch of plant life. I wouldn't want to go wading in that water but I saw a guy actually surfing the storm runoff at the mouth of the Bollona creek one time. Longboard and shorts, having the time of his life while trash bags and styrofoam cups floated by. __________________ 2012 Dune Pro Angler 14, 1994 Yellow Scupper Pro

03-18-2016, 04:25 PM	#7
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	You must have bought them at that damn Costco. I don't do anything with them. I cook them. No point in pulling the ones you do see out when you just cook and eat the ones you don't see and their eggs. __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

03-17-2016, 09:15 PM	#5
Bait Killer NOOB Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 14	Ok. Thanks for the info Jorluivil.

03-18-2016, 08:13 PM	#8
YOYOYaker Junior Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 28	Backlight em I always back light the fillets of any non-pelagic fish I keep. I actually find worms in them more often than not, and they are usually longer than 1cm. I am pretty sure they are harmless once cut up or cooked, but I don't want them in my food. They most commonly found in bottom dwellers. Sculpin usually have em.