Worms in cod
 

Can somone please explain these to me. I'm totally lost here, they dont havfe stripes so I dunno to much about em... Whats the deal with the worms? Is this normal????:conf:

AFAIK, yes it is. The commercials have, for years, candled cod. The cod is passed over a bright light. The worms are picked out of the fillets. Nasty but true. I have heard that cod love seal crap, and that is a main entry point of worms into the cod.

Absolutely normal TT. Just hold the filets up to the sun or a bright light source and cut them out. Generally they all have worms, some more than others. I have found that inshore summer cod have more than offshore cod, but others may have their own opinions.:hee:

all that has been said is right on. also note that they typically congregate in the belly flap area.

What they said, but would also recommend cutting any thick pieces of fillet in half, width wise as it is often hard to spot them in thick pieces even with a bright light. Do the same for any ground fish like cusk haddock etc. Pick them out with the back tip of a knife.

I just eat the whole thing. You'll never taste it and it won't hurt you. Look at it as a little extra protien

I eat the worms, too.
Then again I eat shrimp shells, liver, and all sorts of nasty things that most people don't like.

reminds me of my brother in-law at a buffet w/peel and eat shrimp. Or I should say, ready to eat shrimp. It's amazing how much faster you can put them baby's down if you don't mind a little crunch... Oh the horror.

Should see the size of worms in sides of swordfish:yak:

If you don't see a worm in a cod fillet, you're not looking hard enough.

They all have' em. I too, have heard that they come from seal poop.