Caught a nice Spanish yesterday...should I eat it?

[rexwatto]

Caught this fella trolling a qantas coloured laser pro outside Evans Head, NSW. Any other year I'd happily eat him, but have heard reports of ciguatera poisoning at Gold Coast recently.

I didn't weigh this one - Is it big enough to worry about getting crook?http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/23/a4upa7ag.jpg


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[Nicko_Cairns]

Ciguatera is generally from the bigger fish, that's a great eating size, bona petit.

If in doubt though have a small piece as per this web page and if symptoms show then throw out that fish or give it to you in-laws 😉

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/ph/Documents/ehu/19397.pdf

[Birdy]

Rex ,

There is really no way of telling unless you know a bio lab with the right gear.
Try a bit one night and go from there . Of the thousands of Spanish caught and eaten this season from pros and recs there has been less than 10 cases confirmed . Long odds that fish has it .

Birdy

[Jsmfun]

that size should be fine i would not eat anything over 10kg

[Jsmfun]

that size should be fine i would not eat anything over 10kg

[Volvo]

Give a bit to your Moggie or your neighbours Moggie n if it starts wobbling about in the hind legs its either been run over or its Fish poisening :)!!??..

[Volvo]

Only joking lol :) , mate that size mack will be very nice chewing.. I have halfe a dozen pieces about same size in the fridge i plan frying up tonight or tomorrow..

[Dogtoooth]

They are the best eating size , just limit your portion sizes when bigger fish are caught 18kg+. Dogtoooth.

[bazza65]

Read in the Sunday Mail today people in Nth Qld got ciquatera with fish from a takeaway.

[rexwatto]

Cheers for the info gents - will give it a go


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[Lancair]

Yeah eat it! Ive caught (off Ballina) and eaten several under 10kg's in the last two weeks.

[jmwarner]

Eat a small portion and give it a day. If you feel fine go for it

[rexwatto]

Ate two pieces last night.....


I'm still alive!


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[jmwarner]

Not worth giving to the in laws then haha

[Lucky_Phill]

Reckon you're Ok to eat it.

17 people in Townsville where affected by Cigga poisioning last week. They bought Crumbed Spanish mackerel from local fish & chip shop.

Assuming it was from a large Spano.

Personally, my upper limit is 12kgs... that's not a big fish, but plenty of fillets :)

cheers LP