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Lionfish Removal Video

Posted on 5/7/15 at 12:06 pm
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
38727 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 12:06 pm
That's a bunch of them...
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How bad is the lionfish invasion in the northern Gulf of Mexico? To get an idea, watch this video showing a diver removing dozens of these invasive fish from a single artificial reef off Pensacola.
Posted by eyepooted
Member since Jul 2010
5717 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 12:13 pm to
Damn that was a badass little spear/catcher.

Why weren't they swimming away?
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
38727 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 12:14 pm to
Too busy lion around I guess...
Posted by VanRIch
Wherever
Member since Sep 2007
10370 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 12:15 pm to
No natural predators = No instinct to flee
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39422 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 12:15 pm to
nice
Posted by MoreOrLes
Member since Nov 2008
19472 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 12:36 pm to
That spear fishermen sure did get his lion share
Posted by hardhead
stinky bayou
Member since Jun 2009
5745 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 12:42 pm to
cook some rice
Posted by ctiger69
Member since May 2005
30590 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:00 pm to
Looks like fun. I want to try this. Maybe this summer.
Posted by eyepooted
Member since Jul 2010
5717 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:13 pm to


I wonder if they taste good..

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No natural predators


I thought I saw a video of a grouper eating one..
This post was edited on 5/7/15 at 1:15 pm
Posted by gorillacoco
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
5318 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:24 pm to
quote:

Why weren't they swimming away?


i thought it was because they're covered in spines.
Posted by ChoupiqueSacalait
9th Ward
Member since May 2007
4288 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:24 pm to
One of my old roommates had one in an aquarium. He'd feed it freshwater minnows every few days. It would absolutely blow them up when it struck....very aggressive.
Posted by gorillacoco
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
5318 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 1:24 pm to
quote:

I wonder if they taste good..


supposedly they're delicious
Posted by ctiger69
Member since May 2005
30590 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 2:07 pm to
That dude was at 105 feet. My deepest depth ever is 78 feet. I guess I need to take an advanced certification before I tackle Lionfish spearing.
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57426 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 2:11 pm to
quote:

That dude was at 105 feet. My deepest depth ever is 78 feet. I guess I need to take an advanced certification before I tackle Lionfish spearing.


you dont need any special training, just have a good computer and follow it.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81604 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 2:15 pm to
quote:

That dude was at 105 feet. My deepest depth ever is 78 feet. I guess I need to take an advanced certification before I tackle Lionfish spearing.

What happens to your ears? Mine go nuts at 10'.
Posted by ctiger69
Member since May 2005
30590 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 2:33 pm to
quote:

What happens to your ears? Mine go nuts at 10'.


I clear them at 10 feet. If they don't clear I cancel the dive.


quote:

you dont need any special training, just have a good computer and follow it.


I just have the Padi open water certification which is for depths up to 60 feet. The advanced course is for depths up to 120 feet. I know I can go to whatever depth I want to now and the Padi police will not show up but I just want to be safe. Plus, my wife has already agreed to take the course with me next month.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32514 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 2:34 pm to
The Lionfish Festival and fishing rodeo is Next weekend in Pensacola
Posted by Tiger inTampa
Tampa, FL
Member since Sep 2009
2171 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 3:36 pm to
quote:

Damn that was a badass little spear/catcher


Hawaiian Sling. Basically surgical tubing on the end of your favorite frog gig.
Posted by Mung
NorCal
Member since Aug 2007
9054 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 3:45 pm to
some coonass should invent a bangstick loaded w/.22, semi auto. swim around popping those sumbitches and feeding the crabs.
Posted by jgthunt
Walker
Member since Feb 2010
2460 posts
Posted on 5/7/15 at 5:10 pm to
Ate them in Jamaica. Really good imo. Flaky white meat.
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