YT wound? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Slug · 07-01-2015, 10:34 PM

Did a little Happy hour sesh on the pond tonight. Fun out there. Got a nice yellow on flylined mac. After I gaffed and cut the gills, I noticed this wound on the side of its stomach. I haven't caught it up yet. Its just sitting on ice. I was wondering if anyone had seen this before. If so, do you know what it is? I'm guessing some type of parasite/infection. I'm a bit weary on eating it right now, but again I haven't cut it up and don't know what the meat looks like.

ashmoz · 07-01-2015, 10:51 PM

Somebody gaffed it before?

FISH11 · 07-01-2015, 10:59 PM

I caught on once before that had an oval mark similar in shape but no puncture marks. It was further back on the fish. On the inside it was fine and just looked like it had healed and was not too much deeper than just the skin. I though it looked like something had tried to take a bite out of it.

Caseym · 07-01-2015, 11:05 PM

Looks like it's Puss coming out the wound.

Casey · 07-02-2015, 11:02 AM

Looks a little like a lamprey bite, too oval though. Cut that piece out and throw it away. Cook the fish it should be fine.

Fishin Phil · 07-02-2015, 11:12 AM

Humboldt squid bite.

Dail14 · 07-02-2015, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Casey

Looks a little like a lamprey bite, too oval though. Cut that piece out and throw it away. Cook the fish it should be fine.

that was my first thought too. It's too square to be one and looks far too big as well but that could be just how the picture portrays it. We do have them here but I would expect the yellowtail to eat the lamprey once it spots it. It could be an old wound from an escaped gaff. So long as the gaff does not Peirce any major organs I would think most fish if they were healthy to begin with could survive.

steveooo · 07-02-2015, 11:53 AM

Gross. Ill guess cookie cutter shark.

Ggiannig89 · 07-02-2015, 12:24 PM

Man that's pretty gross!
Probably safe to eat the clean areas but I'd be pretty turned off tryin to eat any of it.

ful-rac · 07-02-2015, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by steveooo

Gross. Ill guess cookie cutter shark.

I'm gonna have to agree...but it looks like a double bite....

Linglifter · 07-02-2015, 02:53 PM

Looksike a lampray. Those things are nasty!

RK · 07-02-2015, 03:06 PM

Probably partied at Adelitas before crossing the border.....

YakDout · 07-02-2015, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RK

Probably partied at Adelitas before crossing the border.....

hahahaha this is hilarious but gross at the same time.

Dannowar · 07-02-2015, 03:47 PM

dude honestly i shot a yt yesterday in the same place and he tore off

cell128 · 07-02-2015, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FISH11

I caught on once before that had an oval mark similar in shape but no puncture marks. It was further back on the fish. On the inside it was fine and just looked like it had healed and was not too much deeper than just the skin. I though it looked like something had tried to take a bite out of it.

Sounds like Cookiecutter shark

Slug · 07-02-2015, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

dude honestly i shot a yt yesterday in the same place and he tore off

Serious? That would be pretty coincidental. It looked fresh. I saw a couple divers right on the edge of the kelp as I was paddling out around 5pm. Can't believe he would still be charging bait after being shot in the stomach... Tough sons of bitches.

Fishin Phil · 07-02-2015, 05:41 PM

Tony did it. He forgot his snacks so he settled for some.

DanaPT · 07-02-2015, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Slug

Serious? That would be pretty coincidental. It looked fresh. I saw a couple divers right on the edge of the kelp as I was paddling out around 5pm. Can't believe he would still be charging bait after being shot in the stomach... Tough sons of bitches.

His last meal. Fishaside.

Slug · 07-02-2015, 08:01 PM

Nobody guessed it. I just cut it up and this is what I saw. This thing was attached to its stomach. Gnarly. Now does anyone know what the hell it is? The meat looked perfect though.... Have a lot of people to feed on Saturday. Might it be good cooked? Freeze first? Any thoughts?

Irishman · 07-02-2015, 08:09 PM

I'd err on the side of caution on that one. Looks like a wound with internal parasite that grew big. My opinion is that the meat is infected, small parasites you can't see are the ones that can ruin your GI tract.

07-01-2015, 10:34 PM	#1
Slug Junior Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 13	YT wound? Did a little Happy hour sesh on the pond tonight. Fun out there. Got a nice yellow on flylined mac. After I gaffed and cut the gills, I noticed this wound on the side of its stomach. I haven't caught it up yet. Its just sitting on ice. I was wondering if anyone had seen this before. If so, do you know what it is? I'm guessing some type of parasite/infection. I'm a bit weary on eating it right now, but again I haven't cut it up and don't know what the meat looks like. Attached Images

07-01-2015, 10:59 PM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	I caught on once before that had an oval mark similar in shape but no puncture marks. It was further back on the fish. On the inside it was fine and just looked like it had healed and was not too much deeper than just the skin. I though it looked like something had tried to take a bite out of it. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-02-2015, 11:02 AM	#5
Casey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 102	vampire? Looks a little like a lamprey bite, too oval though. Cut that piece out and throw it away. Cook the fish it should be fine.

07-02-2015, 11:12 AM	#6
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	Humboldt squid bite. __________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.

07-02-2015, 03:47 PM	#14
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	dude honestly i shot a yt yesterday in the same place and he tore off __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

07-01-2015, 10:51 PM	#2
ashmoz 192.168.0.1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 397	Somebody gaffed it before?

07-01-2015, 11:05 PM	#4
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	Looks like it's Puss coming out the wound.

07-02-2015, 11:53 AM	#8
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Gross. Ill guess cookie cutter shark.

07-02-2015, 12:24 PM	#9
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Man that's pretty gross! Probably safe to eat the clean areas but I'd be pretty turned off tryin to eat any of it.

07-02-2015, 02:53 PM	#11
Linglifter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego Posts: 166	Looksike a lampray. Those things are nasty!

07-02-2015, 03:06 PM	#12
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Probably partied at Adelitas before crossing the border.....

07-02-2015, 05:41 PM	#17
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	Tony did it. He forgot his snacks so he settled for some. __________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.

07-02-2015, 08:01 PM	#19
Slug Junior Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 13	Nobody guessed it. I just cut it up and this is what I saw. This thing was attached to its stomach. Gnarly. Now does anyone know what the hell it is? The meat looked perfect though.... Have a lot of people to feed on Saturday. Might it be good cooked? Freeze first? Any thoughts? Attached Images

07-02-2015, 08:09 PM	#20
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	I'd err on the side of caution on that one. Looks like a wound with internal parasite that grew big. My opinion is that the meat is infected, small parasites you can't see are the ones that can ruin your GI tract.