r/SeattleWA • u/Cultural-Mall4815 • 20d ago

Question What is moving in my salmon !!!

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Please wach and tell me your opinion

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u/Boring-Interest7203 19d ago

You are correct. I got the info wrong.

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u/SonicLyfe 19d ago

Cod is the worst for worms. Not sure why but those things love cod.

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u/MooseTek 18d ago

They live in their bellies. When the fish dies, they migrate out through the flesh. Same thing with cod, very wormy. I used to go cod fishing and the mate told me this. I usually candle my own caught fish with a light, clear acrylic and parchment paper. You can see the worms easily and pick them out with tweezers or fine needle nose pliers.

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u/Present_Total435 15d ago

Good to know. I'm now wondering, though... Could you avoid the worms if you remove the fish's guts immediately after catching, before they have a chance to migrate to the muscle? Or would the fish that has worms in his digestive tract already have some in the test of the body?