White Christmas - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

summers in kuwait · 12-29-2015, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Hey Mikey, nothing better looking or tasting than a fresh wsb filet, that's for sure. But croakers def have worms. I don't go looking for them because...well I just don't want to go through the disappointment mentally. Belly/anal areas, esp. All of mine is cooked anyways. IDK whether icing for a couple of days kills all...maybe someone else can respond. Good job brotha. Jim

The last thing I want to see is worms when I pull in a nice fish, but the reality is that its pretty common. I remember the first halibut I caught had them and I was bummed, before I read up on the subject.
Don't rely on salt or lime to kill them and freezing can help at -4°F for a few days.

Here is a nice read and best practice for dealing with parasites.

Geno Machino · 12-29-2015, 02:08 PM

Just cut the worms out and press on...

Murray · 12-29-2015, 02:51 PM

How does one "flash freeze"? Is there a special kind of freezer required?

ful-rac · 12-29-2015, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Murray

How does one "flash freeze"? Is there a special kind of freezer required?

No, no special freezer required...just liquid nitrogen.

Murray · 12-29-2015, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

No, no special freezer required...just liquid nitrogen.

What?

kayakfisherman · 12-29-2015, 08:20 PM

Worms or no worms? My dad lived to 104. He ate plenty of
white sea bass. Just saying...

Mikey, congrats on the fish. You put your time on the water with a
wet hook and up pops a white sea bass. Amazing!

The food looks so good. How did it taste?

Mikey Likes It · 12-29-2015, 08:29 PM

Thanks for the pointers on white sea bass sashimi. I will definitely consider freezing next time.

I always eat yellowtail raw without freezing, is that OK? And what about white sea bass ceviche. Does the acid kill the parasites or does that need to be frozen as well?

Yanni, the food tasted incredible! Shout out to Fisherman's Belly for the Rack of White Sea Bass recipe, it was a huge hit with everyone. I still have a couple more recipes to try. McWhite Sea Bass is next.

MITCHELL · 12-30-2015, 03:35 AM

But I don't think I'll be canning WSB again I'll try anything once,it doesn't have the fish oils like tuna and yellow tail but still good....better to eat fresh or vacuum packed by a professional $28.95 a pound in some fish markets...The fryed wsb reminds me of the Salton sea...days and corvina...

JohnMckroidJr · 12-30-2015, 06:26 AM

Congrats on the WSB, that food looks delicious !

Muddog24 · 12-30-2015, 09:15 AM

Beast fish way to end a year

ratdog · 12-30-2015, 01:31 PM

Nice Fish, Congrats, any chance it had a 3 ft flor leader sticking out of his mouth? Doh!

ceviche eater · 12-31-2015, 10:21 PM

nice!!!great story

GBF · 01-03-2016, 09:02 PM

Nice everything!!

RookieYakker · 01-04-2016, 03:14 PM

Bad ass! Thanks for sharing the story! I just wish you had shared the spread!

Happy New Year!

12-29-2015, 02:08 PM	#22
Geno Machino "Relax" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O'side Posts: 553	Just cut the worms out and press on... __________________

12-30-2015, 03:35 AM	#28
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,269	another option...... But I don't think I'll be canning WSB again I'll try anything once,it doesn't have the fish oils like tuna and yellow tail but still good....better to eat fresh or vacuum packed by a professional $28.95 a pound in some fish markets...The fryed wsb reminds me of the Salton sea...days and corvina... Attached Images __________________ Duke Mitchell

01-03-2016, 09:02 PM	#33
GBF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 323	Nice everything!! __________________ "Just keep going out....it's better than staying Home"

12-29-2015, 02:51 PM	#23
Murray Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 326	How does one "flash freeze"? Is there a special kind of freezer required?

12-29-2015, 08:20 PM	#26
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Worms or no worms? My dad lived to 104. He ate plenty of white sea bass. Just saying... Mikey, congrats on the fish. You put your time on the water with a wet hook and up pops a white sea bass. Amazing! The food looks so good. How did it taste?

12-29-2015, 08:29 PM	#27
Mikey Likes It Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 47	Thanks for the pointers on white sea bass sashimi. I will definitely consider freezing next time. I always eat yellowtail raw without freezing, is that OK? And what about white sea bass ceviche. Does the acid kill the parasites or does that need to be frozen as well? Yanni, the food tasted incredible! Shout out to Fisherman's Belly for the Rack of White Sea Bass recipe, it was a huge hit with everyone. I still have a couple more recipes to try. McWhite Sea Bass is next.

12-30-2015, 06:26 AM	#29
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,932	Congrats on the WSB, that food looks delicious !

12-30-2015, 09:15 AM	#30
Muddog24 Junior Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 3	Beast fish way to end a year

12-30-2015, 01:31 PM	#31
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	Nice Fish, Congrats, any chance it had a 3 ft flor leader sticking out of his mouth? Doh!

12-31-2015, 10:21 PM	#32
ceviche eater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mission hills Posts: 133	nice!!!great story

01-04-2016, 03:14 PM	#34
RookieYakker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 130	Bad ass! Thanks for sharing the story! I just wish you had shared the spread! Happy New Year!