Author Topic: Tiny Black Specks in Meat (pics) (Read 66605 times)

polartippah · « **on:** Jan 08, 2011, 08:12 PM »

This is the 1st winter that I have ever caught sunfish ice fishing. I don't think that I caught a bluegill but maybe a pumpkinseed sunfish. I have never eaten sunfish before besides crappie, so I thought I would fillet one and try it. Then I saw these small black specks. Has anyone ever seen tiny black specks in the fishes flesh? I am not familliar with what worms look like in fish. Does anyone know if these fillets would be safe to eat?

Rebelfisher · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 08, 2011, 08:23 PM »

common parasites...no worries since not one fish parasite is dangerous to humans...just cook it. I get them all the time, they're just aesthetically displeasing.

captain54 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 09, 2011, 08:53 AM »

Pre peppered

polartippah · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 09, 2011, 10:26 AM »

Quote from: captain54 on Jan 09, 2011, 08:53 AM

Pre peppered

LOL!

openingact · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 10, 2011, 03:24 PM »

Quote from: Rebelfisher on Jan 08, 2011, 08:23 PM

common parasites...no worries since not one fish parasite is dangerous to humans...just cook it. I get them all the time, they're just aesthetically displeasing.

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Batter and fry and they go away

Ryderr · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 11, 2011, 11:04 PM »

Quote from: captain54 on Jan 09, 2011, 08:53 AM

Pre peppered

Yep its "normal" to catch sunfish with it, perfectly OK to eat.

archerylonehunter · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 14, 2011, 06:55 PM »

always wondered what those spots where. I fish a small lake her in pa. {kahle} and i catch some gills with pepper spots. I usually throw them back anyway.

Rat-Man · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 14, 2011, 07:12 PM »

The black specs that you see are from the BLACKSPOT FISH PARASITE it comes from birds like the Kingfisher and is deposited in water from feces which find a host which is snails and then when mature they are shed and go back into the water and then find the host fish and burrow into them and that is where the black cyst walls in the fish meat come from. It doesn't sound good but when cooked does no harm to the person consuming them, so eat away!

jugghead · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 16, 2011, 09:29 AM »

Beat me to it rat-man , from what I know you are absolutely correct nice job.PEACE

jasond37 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 16, 2011, 10:56 AM »

Rat-man has it. As long as the meat is thoroughly cooked you have nothing to worry about. Any fish you catch should be fully cooked anyway! I've been eating fish for several years that occasionally have these spots. I'm pretty sure that this particular parasite isn't even capable of being transferred to humans anyway.

jjflyrod · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 16, 2011, 07:09 PM »

I called up a DEC Fish Biologist a few years ago & asked him about the black spots & the yellow spots. As has been said before, they are the cysts of parasites that are throughout the lake. I also see them in smelt. First thing he asked was how I prepare them. Deep fry is the best. The hot cooking oil will take care of them for sure. He did caution about smoking, pickling, or sushi (yuk!). They gotta be cooked hot & you'll have no probs. I've been eating them that way for years.,,

searcher · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 16, 2011, 10:04 PM »

its just extra protien!

jjc155 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 09:37 AM »

Quote from: captain54 on Jan 09, 2011, 08:53 AM

Pre peppered

thats what I tell my wife they are

they are harmless to humans as long as you cook the fish.

J-

ICE REBEL · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 05:43 PM »

Quote from: Rebelfisher on Jan 08, 2011, 08:23 PM

common parasites...no worries since not one fish parasite is dangerous to humans...just cook it. I get them all the time, they're just aesthetically displeasing.

X2 they will not hurt you i get it most of the time in sun fish and perch. Eat up and enjoy.

bubbagill · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 07:12 PM »

Very rarely do I catch panfish that do not have this, to my understanding it is a parrasite that has no ill effects upon consumption. Three hundred and Fifty degree oil will kill anything, dont let them concern you fry them up and enjoy.

fin-n-feather · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 11:27 PM »

Batter them up and fry'em. Never even know they're there. Yummy! Fin

oc · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 08, 2011, 06:45 PM »

They wont harm you just a tiny grub that is harmless when cooked. If you don't tell the wife she wont even notice.

Fatfish · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 24, 2011, 08:38 AM »

If it were harmfull I would be dead years ago. Jerry

idahonative · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 03, 2012, 03:58 AM »

Yep, as long as they're properly cooked, there's nothing to worry about.

jig_a_fish94 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 04, 2012, 10:25 AM »

wow cool thanks for the info, ive caught a bunch like this and always thrown them back. now that i know

those fish will be

RIVERRAT2 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 13, 2012, 02:53 PM »

Quote from: mpike2day on Jan 08, 2011, 08:14 PM

they are grubs. there are yellow ones too. dont think they will hurt you. have seen them in perch and sunnys in ny before.

just cook you fish good,which will kill ALL parasites,raw and picked willnot

RAT

Johncsmith711 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 25, 2012, 11:49 PM »

Get it here in SW Michigan all the time, dnr web site says their fine to eat.

sunnie · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 07, 2012, 01:06 PM »

Quote from: RIVERRAT2 on Jan 13, 2012, 02:53 PM

just cook you fish good,which will kill ALL parasites,raw and picked willnot

RAT

awww no pickling them

, how about if they have been stored in the freezer at 0 degrees for about 30, 60, 0r 90 days or something like that would they be safe to pickle then???

DLB · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 07, 2012, 01:42 PM »

Quote from: idahonative on Jan 03, 2012, 03:58 AM

Yep, as long as they're properly cooked, there's nothing to worry about.

.problem a had never, years for them eating been, correct thats....Yep

da man cave shack · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 07, 2012, 01:43 PM »

Quote from: DLB on Nov 07, 2012, 01:42 PM

.problem a had never, years for them eating been, correct thats....Yep

WHAT?

pooley · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 07, 2012, 03:31 PM »

Quote from: DLB on Nov 07, 2012, 01:42 PM

.problem a had never, years for them eating been, correct thats....Yep

i want 2 of what he's been into!

threewack · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 08, 2012, 07:44 PM »

I always hear the black ones are ok but pinch the yellow ones out and your good. I dont know just always been told that.

bobzitt · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 15, 2012, 02:12 PM »

i still cut around then spots if i can. it might be safe to eat, but just knowing what it is and placing that in your body, not a big fan

RIVERRAT2 · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 07, 2012, 02:04 PM »

Quote from: jjflyrod on Jan 16, 2011, 07:09 PM

I called up a DEC Fish Biologist a few years ago & asked him about the black spots & the yellow spots. As has been said before, they are the cysts of parasites that are throughout the lake. I also see them in smelt. First thing he asked was how I prepare them. Deep fry is the best. The hot cooking oil will take care of them for sure. He did caution about smoking, pickling, or sushi (yuk!). They gotta be cooked hot & you'll have no probs. I've been eating them that way for years.,,

RIGHT ON,forsmoking,pickling FREEZING for 24hrs at 0`kills all inc TAPEWORM which is the BAD one.sushi-not for me

RAT

GillMaster · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 09, 2012, 08:57 PM »

Quote from: Johncsmith711 on Jan 25, 2012, 11:49 PM

Get it here in SW Michigan all the time, dnr web site says their fine to eat.

Yup, grubbed up gills are then norm around here. Perfectly fine for enjoyable human consumption tho! Eat away!

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