Originally Posted By: Bluegillerkiller
Not to hijack your thread.. But I caught a few BG yesterday and noticed a few with yellow spots in there fins and tails.. I've never noticed them before but doubt this is there first year.. Quick question, do they ever just go away on there own. I've caught and filleted 100's and never seen it in the meat.. I was just thinking maybe I'm in the beginning of an infestation or the infestation just is staying under control naturally.. Once again sorry to drop the in your thread and guys if you think this topic needs it's own thread I'll erase this and move it...
Thanks


From my understanding the metacercariae (grub in the muscle) don't leave the fish, and complete the cycle when the fish is consumed by a bird such as the GBH. (If this is the clinostomum.)

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