Skin Lesions on Striped Bass

[chief10]

Good post. I wear gloves and wash them out daily. Spent some time saturday in ER at tobey hospital. I couldn't figure out why my hands were had small bumps and one area was swollen/red. I went to make sure it wasn't anything major. Doctor was unsure gave me antibiotics. Using the Boga from now on. I also heard if you do filet these fish do not leave skin on. Some are worse than others, one guy I spoke to said he caught a fish with the lesions were indented circles. Turned out to be poison ivy

[ken1]

Thanks for the info I have seen many fish with those red skin lesions this year. Good to know they are indeed safe to eat.

[JohnnySaxatilis]

well they said mild scarce lesions are ok.... they think... You really guna eat a fish with disease on it? I'm not. Im not keeping many fish this year, if i get a request tho any signs of bacteria and its goin back. yet another reason i love my fish gripper, no touchie. I've caught a ton of fish in the ditch with this junk on em. gross