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

The Kid · 06-05-2010, 08:20 PM

gut it on da yak b4 it dies when the temp changes in the fish the worms move from stomach into the meat

GregAndrew · 06-05-2010, 08:38 PM

The worms are just added flavor when cooked properly or frozen for at least 3 days. I have heard the same thing about gutting it before it dies.

Vikingj · 06-05-2010, 09:16 PM

I believe the parasitic worms are already in the muscle and do not migrate from the gut after you catch it. Regardless, the worms are killed with proper freezing and/or cooking. Bon appetit!

GregAndrew · 06-05-2010, 09:47 PM

Here is a link that will tell you more than you want to know about fish parasites. http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/pubs/parasite.htm

mrJB · 06-06-2010, 05:10 AM

Viking knows his stuff...
Also, after you filet your halibut and picked out what you could, put the filets in the refrigerator (not freezer) for about 1/2 hour. The temperature drop will cause the worms to try to escape from the flesh and bring them to the surface of the meat. If you're lucky you will be able to pick off any remaining worms.

peguinpower · 06-06-2010, 06:32 AM

best thing to do is not watch that "monsters inside me" show on discovery

seriously, 2 weeks in the freezer kills those things. cooking kills them too. filleting and cutting the belly portion out helps to clean it up. some worms start in the gut and start spreading soon as they notice that the host is dead. so gutting after you catch 'em reduces the chance that you'll see those buggers and keep 'em away from the flesh.

/bing

old_rookie · 06-06-2010, 07:23 AM

Yup - I have a hard time watching the "monsters inside me" show on discovery - tried it once - had to change the channel, and I'm the one who kills the bugs and catches the lizards in the house. I don't think I'll go to that fish parasite link either. I bet there are hamburger, or pork, or other meat parasite stories too.

WahooUSMA · 06-06-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by peguinpower

best thing to do is not watch that "monsters inside me" show on discovery

/bing

LMFAO....!

06-06-2010, 05:10 AM	#5
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	Viking knows his stuff... Also, after you filet your halibut and picked out what you could, put the filets in the refrigerator (not freezer) for about 1/2 hour. The temperature drop will cause the worms to try to escape from the flesh and bring them to the surface of the meat. If you're lucky you will be able to pick off any remaining worms. __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

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06-05-2010, 08:20 PM	#1
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	gut it on da yak b4 it dies when the temp changes in the fish the worms move from stomach into the meat

06-05-2010, 08:38 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	The worms are just added flavor when cooked properly or frozen for at least 3 days. I have heard the same thing about gutting it before it dies.

06-05-2010, 09:16 PM	#3
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	I believe the parasitic worms are already in the muscle and do not migrate from the gut after you catch it. Regardless, the worms are killed with proper freezing and/or cooking. Bon appetit!

06-05-2010, 09:47 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Here is a link that will tell you more than you want to know about fish parasites. http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/pubs/parasite.htm

06-06-2010, 06:32 AM	#6
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	best thing to do is not watch that "monsters inside me" show on discovery seriously, 2 weeks in the freezer kills those things. cooking kills them too. filleting and cutting the belly portion out helps to clean it up. some worms start in the gut and start spreading soon as they notice that the host is dead. so gutting after you catch 'em reduces the chance that you'll see those buggers and keep 'em away from the flesh. /bing

06-06-2010, 07:23 AM	#7
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Yup - I have a hard time watching the "monsters inside me" show on discovery - tried it once - had to change the channel, and I'm the one who kills the bugs and catches the lizards in the house. I don't think I'll go to that fish parasite link either. I bet there are hamburger, or pork, or other meat parasite stories too.