Seal Bite - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Sully1 · 04-20-2016, 03:59 PM

Have you ever eaten a fish with fresh Seal bite wounds? I pulled this fish out of the kelp, then fought a seal, freespooled multiple times, and chased it until it let go. Thanks Aaron for slamming your kayak paddle on the water, I think that also helped. I cut the gills, and was planning on cutting around the wounds and just cooking it and not eating any sashimi. Have you heard of anyone getting sick from a fish bitten by a seal? Cheers.

ful-rac · 04-20-2016, 04:03 PM

Personally...I wouldn't eat it. Especially if the fish you just caught had a working circulatory system when it got bit....Why take a chance of getting sick? You catch at least 1 fish every outing anyways...just catch another one.

bolocop · 04-20-2016, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Personally...I wouldn't eat it. Especially if the fish you just caught had a working circulatory system when it got bit....Why take a chance of getting sick? You catch at least 1 fish every outing anyways...just catch another one.

First world problems....sigh!

FullFlavorPike · 04-20-2016, 04:26 PM

Google "seal finger" and get spooked.

It's probably cool though, but if you're worried you can always cook it rather than eat poke. Cooking removes all woes except for the ones that yellowtail don't give you (scombroid poisoning, etc.)

ful-rac · 04-20-2016, 04:36 PM

Attention Cbadmike:

Do not accept any yellowtail donations from Sully1 today!

Seriously though...seals are wild animals, with all kinds of bacteria and viruses and diseases in their mouth...Chances are you might be fine if you eat it...but why put yourself and family at risk over a yellowtail?

Sully1 · 04-20-2016, 04:49 PM

I definitely wouldn't give it to family. I always return any of my uneaten catch / carcass to the sea which seems to bring good karma. Outside of the dogs, nice day on the water this am.

Harry Hill · 04-26-2016, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sully1

Have you ever eaten a fish with fresh Seal bite wounds? I pulled this fish out of the kelp, then fought a seal, freespooled multiple times, and chased it until it let go. Thanks Aaron for slamming your kayak paddle on the water, I think that also helped. I cut the gills, and was planning on cutting around the wounds and just cooking it and not eating any sashimi. Have you heard of anyone getting sick from a fish bitten by a seal? Cheers.

Invite the mother in law over and make her dinner, if she makes it to the next day you can feed it to the family

04-20-2016, 03:59 PM	#1
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 290	Seal Bite Have you ever eaten a fish with fresh Seal bite wounds? I pulled this fish out of the kelp, then fought a seal, freespooled multiple times, and chased it until it let go. Thanks Aaron for slamming your kayak paddle on the water, I think that also helped. I cut the gills, and was planning on cutting around the wounds and just cooking it and not eating any sashimi. Have you heard of anyone getting sick from a fish bitten by a seal? Cheers. __________________

04-20-2016, 04:03 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Personally...I wouldn't eat it. Especially if the fish you just caught had a working circulatory system when it got bit....Why take a chance of getting sick? You catch at least 1 fish every outing anyways...just catch another one. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

04-20-2016, 04:36 PM	#5
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Attention Cbadmike: Do not accept any yellowtail donations from Sully1 today! Seriously though...seals are wild animals, with all kinds of bacteria and viruses and diseases in their mouth...Chances are you might be fine if you eat it...but why put yourself and family at risk over a yellowtail? __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

04-20-2016, 04:49 PM	#6
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 290	I definitely wouldn't give it to family. I always return any of my uneaten catch / carcass to the sea which seems to bring good karma. Outside of the dogs, nice day on the water this am. __________________

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04-20-2016, 04:26 PM	#4
FullFlavorPike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 809	Google "seal finger" and get spooked. It's probably cool though, but if you're worried you can always cook it rather than eat poke. Cooking removes all woes except for the ones that yellowtail don't give you (scombroid poisoning, etc.)