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banx

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Have you seen this before?
« on: August 06, 2013, 12:21:56 PM »
Was planning on eating a couple of rainbows I caught at ross lake.  The first one I 'planned' on eating looked a lot skinnier than all the other bows I caught the day before or even that morning.

But it was lunch time..... So i get this guy to shore and begin the cleaning process.  Then I start to see these bizarre bumps all over the organs and digestive tract of the fish.  The fish had no exterior issues.  no bumps, sores and gills looked healthy.  just a bit skinny for the middle of summer.

I've cleaned and eaten a lot of trout and salmon in my day.... I've never seen this.  So the seagulls got a tastey treat.

anyone seen this before or knows what it is?

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Chuck

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Re: Have you seen this before?
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2013, 12:45:41 PM »
we found the same thing on a couple we caught up in one of the Squamish lakes, maybe two years ago. i did some research but found nothing about them. 
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Re: Have you seen this before?
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2013, 03:57:28 PM »
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another SLICE of dirty fish perhaps?

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Re: Have you seen this before?
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2013, 07:56:57 PM »
Thank link doesn't give any info on the bumps/white spots on the organs though.
I was talking about Brohm lake, by the way  :)
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firebird

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Re: Have you seen this before?
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2013, 10:34:22 PM »
A regional fish biologist said they are likely tapeworm cysts. If you had cut one open, you might have found a small tapeworm.
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Re: Have you seen this before?
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2013, 06:08:44 AM »
yum, fried up I'm sure its added flavour
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banx

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Re: Have you seen this before?
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2013, 07:41:40 AM »
Quote from: firebird on August 06, 2013, 10:34:22 PM
A regional fish biologist said they are likely tapeworm cysts. If you had cut one open, you might have found a small tapeworm.

thanks, glad I didn't eat him.
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Shawn6o4

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Re: Have you seen this before?
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2013, 12:31:02 PM »
So if he wouldnof ate that would you get tape worms? Nasty..
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Re: Have you seen this before?
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2013, 06:31:24 PM »
I think as long as the flesh is well cooked before eating the risk of becoming infected is very low if not zero. Don't go making sushi with trout with tapeworm cysts  ;)
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Re: Have you seen this before?
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2013, 04:15:48 AM »
Quote from: firebird on August 07, 2013, 06:31:24 PM
I think as long as the flesh is well cooked before eating the risk of becoming infected is very low if not zero. Don't go making sushi with trout with tapeworm cysts  ;)

Mmm triploid sushi! Sounds..muddy
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