thejollysinker Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Never ceases to amaze me what you see in the stomachs of fish, which shows how versatile their diets are. I forgot to mention on my last report that a lot of the mackerel we caught the other day were stuffed with baby crabs which I assume would have been floating on the currents before settling on the seabed…. I could be wrong 🤔 Tiny little critters they were. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Had them crawl up my legs when fishing from the kayak (legs akimbo with your feet over the side is comfortable and stable) and I have pictures on the PC but not here unfortunately. thejollysinker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Also they do eat bottom dwelling animals, which is why they can have a few worm in their belly areas at times, which is why I don't do raw mackerel. Andy135 and thejollysinker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejollysinker Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 19 hours ago, Malc said: Also they do eat bottom dwelling animals, which is why they can have a few worm in their belly areas at times, which is why I don't do raw mackerel. so who passes on the worms then...? and yeah, the thought of eating a raw fish that you know had those things squirming around inside 🤢 interestingly not one of the mackerel we caught had worms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 The mackerel I caught last weekend all had tiny sandeels in them. 2-3cm in length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 58 minutes ago, thejollysinker said: interestingly not one of the mackerel we caught had worms! I have never seen worms in mack or pollock, however, seen plenty in Cod. Also, I don't like raw fish, contrary to popular belief, I’m not a feck’in seal. 🙄 thejollysinker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 seen plenty of worms in the belly cavity of macks round our way - none in the flesh! thejollysinker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 26 minutes ago, GPSguru said: I have never seen worms in mack or pollock, however, seen plenty in Cod. Also, I don't like raw fish, contrary to popular belief, I’m not a feck’in seal. 🙄 Walrus....... There is a difference, but seeing as you're helping me out I'll not point that out!! thejollysinker, Andy135 and GPSguru 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, mike farrants said: seen plenty of worms in the belly cavity of macks round our way - none in the flesh! I dont eat the guts, only the flesh 🙄😇🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 46 minutes ago, GPSguru said: I dont eat the guts, only the flesh 🙄😇🤣🤣🤣 GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 16 hours ago, thejollysinker said: so who passes on the worms then...? Apparently it's a life cycle, seal eats infected fish, 💩 drops to sea floor, crustaceans eat 💩 , fish eat crustaceans... A real 💩 fest! 15 hours ago, GPSguru said: I have never seen worms in mack or pollock, however, seen plenty in Cod. Less so in pollock but inshore kelp dwellers sometimes have them. thejollysinker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejollysinker Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 9 hours ago, Malc said: Apparently it's a life cycle, seal eats infected fish, 💩 drops to sea floor, crustaceans eat 💩 , fish eat crustaceans... A real 💩 fest! Less so in pollock but inshore kelp dwellers sometimes have them. Sounds delightful, glad I don’t eat 💩🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 15 hours ago, thejollysinker said: Sounds delightful, glad I don’t eat 💩🤣 Bottom dwellers do what bottom dwellers do! Andy135 and thejollysinker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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