Do trout really have parasites?

Saltwater Inshore Discussion
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I think I recall someone stating on this forum that our speckled trout have parasites that makes their meat softer. Can someone confirm this? Not that it bothers me-- just curious.

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http://old.charlestonfishing.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=142138&SearchTerms=parasites

http://old.charlestonfishing.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=155958&SearchTerms=parasites

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Never seen em in Speckled trout, but a lot in Winter Trout.

Never heard it making the meat softer though. :question:

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Trout is a delicate fish improper handling and storage changes the quality easier than some other fish. Everything can and most things do get parasites people included.

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I went to a Marine Biology class that CofC offered on a Saturday a few years ago. We studied the water in the harbor, dragged several nets and researched what we found, and dissected a few fish. We dissected and studied a spotted sea trout and, yes, it was loaded with parasites. Not sure if they are all like that.