Fishing News
Fish Parasites Aren't Harmful
By Sandy Huff
Say you've been fishing in the sunny grass flats between Holiday and Hudson. You just pulled in a couple of sheepshead, the biggest fish you've caught this year. You already can taste them, hot from the griddle, brown and crispy, seasoned with a sprinkle of Cajun spices and a dollop of butter.
You carefully skin your catch, and cut the meat away from the backbone. That's when you notice the tiny pearly white blobs embedding the flesh like watermelon seeds. You squeeze one out. It's a stunted tadpole shape, a mere blob with no features at all. But you suspect that you've got what sounds awful - a parasite. Instead of a healthy fish, you've got a filet full of worms. What could be more disgusting?
Just Ignore Them
However, before you throw the fish to the pelicans, there are a few things you should know. That fish still is edible. In fact, the parasites don't matter at all.
Captain John Hubbard, long-time charter boat captain, nodded knowingly when I pointed out the tiny blobs in my fish.
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