I went kiting today on a freshwater lake/swamp this morning.
when i came in there were red worms all over my lower legs.
I brushed and pulled them off.
I went home and showered and i noticed some more of these freaks in the shower with me and i swear i pulled one two out of my shin.
There was a bit of pain while i was out there, but i assumed that was from the spiny weeds that grew all over the lake bed for the last ten years which kept tickling my a$$.

It was pretty horrid.
Here's some pics, but don't look till after lunch. I expect tomorrow at dinner something will burst out of my rib cage!!
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So, does any one know what they are?
I'm treating them as harmless, but, do i need to have some drontal or something??

Google "Blood worms"
Bloodworms are larvae of the mosquito-like midge family Chironomidae
Then go see the DR. tomorrow

They look the same....

Gizmo said...

Google "Blood worms"
Bloodworms are larvae of the mosquito-like midge family Chironomidae
Then go see the DR. tomorrow

They look the same....

They do look the same.
ok. doc tomorrow it is. Thanks Gizmo.
( I feel so violated)

Mark Aust, i've used those blood worms for whiting too. good gear!
About my gear, you can have it (if i die from these worm things) but the 16m would be of little use to you in WA.
I didn't even know you kited!

I wouldn't worry about the quack if I were you, get onto White Lady Funerals[}:)]

colinwill78 said...

I went kiting today on a freshwater lake/swamp this morning.

Which "secret spot" were you kiting at?

All the best getting rid of the critters and hopefully no health downsides, however if they decide to make a break for the light though your rib cage (alien style) please make sure your gopro is appropriately charged, framed and running

Hate to be you right now......

I'll take my chances with the sharks in saltwater after hearing & seeing that!

GalahOnTheBay said...

colinwill78 said...

I went kiting today on a freshwater lake/swamp this morning.

Which "secret spot" were you kiting at?

All the best getting rid of the critters and hopefully no health downsides, however if they decide to make a break for the light though your rib cage (alien style) please make sure your gopro is appropriately charged, framed and running

Well i'm not dead yet.
Doc said i've got at least 10 more days before i lose my legs and then bowel functions.

but seriously that "secret spot" is Grassy Lake one of the cope cope lakes in central victoria.
it is a bit on the smelly side (because it's in victoria i guess)and gusty....... really gusty, so i don't need to keep it a secret.
I would welcome anyone here who's game to join me.
I'd say a bigger health risk than the worms are the snakes

colinwill78 said...

but seriously that "secret spot" is Grassy Lake one of the cope cope lakes in central victoria.
it is a bit on the smelly side (because it's in victoria i guess)and gusty....... really gusty, so i don't need to keep it a secret.
I would welcome anyone here who's game to join me.
I'd say a bigger health risk than the worms are the snakes

Good to hear you are still with us!

If there is one thing I have learnt in life it is this: "secret spots" are generally secret because that are epic about 2% of the time, and a disaster the other 98% of the time.

Otherwise the spots become "known" pretty quickly...