daman729 said
Thats why you buy and eat fish that's either frozen first or packaged with salt like Salmon, Sardines, etc. Frozen temps and salt k*lls parasites and pathogens in the fish.
Never buy fresh fish straight for the market then eat it the same day. You need to freeze it first as a precaution. It k*lls any leftover parasites. In NC we cook and eat alot of Spots and Croakers. Most people I know deep freeze them first. It just depends.
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NineDime said
Never heard of that, in fact it’s common to take home and cook catches of the day. As long as you cook it lol.. as a kid I caught some sht that morning tide and we had fish and grits for breakfast 
However fish you eat raw I believe it’s procedure to freeze beforehand (not entirely sure, I haven’t done raw fish too often)
I got invited to go fishing today actually, it’s been at least 2-3 months since I’ve been out
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From NY Times:
Freezing Out Fish Parasites
Q. Does deep-freezing fish k*ll harmful parasites?
A. It can if the food gets cold enough and stays that way long enough, according to guidelines for the food industry from the Food and Drug Administration.
For disease-causing parasites like tapeworms, roundworms and flukes, which may infest raw or undercooked fish, freezing can be the answer, but its effectiveness varies. It works best for tapeworms and appears to be somewhat less effective for roundworms and flukes.
In general, k*lling parasites requires freezing and storing fish at:
1. surrounding temperature of minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit or colder for seven days; or
2. freezing at a surrounding temperature of minus 31 degrees or colder until the fish is solid and storing at the same temperature for 15 hours; or
3. freezing at a surrounding temperature of minus 31 degrees until the fish is solid and storing at minus 4 degrees or below for 24 hours.
Not all home refrigerator freezers get cold enough. To be sure that your freezer will work for controlling parasites, do not rely on the thermostat, but use a good freezer thermometer. The F.D.A. also warns that these techniques may not be suitable for particularly large fish, like those thicker than six inches.
While freezing does not k*ll most bacteria, it does stop their growth; then sufficient cooking can reduce or eliminate bacterial risks.