Lionfish Hunting - Salty Spines November '21 Derby - Dive 2 

Usually only have enough air to fill one anyway. I think I read that somewhere. Sometimes they carry a big fat tent looking one. It looks to hold maybe triple than thatbof the, " Zookeeper " tube. 🥰

Thank you! I'll have more coming soon, feel free to subscribe!

Next time 😉

Thank you! Tech diving the Oriskany twice next weekend, so looking forward to uploading a couple new videos like this one!

I have no idea why they picked that rock in particular, but I have noticed that they do tend to be in close proximity to each other. I always say "The easiest way to find a lionfish is to find a lionfish, then look around."

Scientists have traced Atlantic invasive lionfish's DNA back to a handful of individuals near Florida. The two theories are people dumping their pets in the ocean, and/or lionfish who escaped oceanside aquariums during Hurricane Andrew.

Thanks! 🙂

Lionfish ate 'em all! 😝

This was part of a derby, for which there was an entrance fee and prizes for biggest/smallest which I didn't win. So not profitable, despite being very fun, beneficial to the environment, and yielding tasty fish to eat. Same with my Oriskany video, spent a lot of money on the tank fills (trimix is expensive), the boat ride, and transit/lodging, to get 35 fish, along with a commemorative medallion and rashguard for reaching the first tier of the FWC Reef Rangers Summer Lionfish Challenge. Very much a labor of love and not something for which I can justify quitting my day job 😅. That said, when I lived in Florida and killed them regularly, I got my FL Saltwater Products License ($50/yr) and was able to sell them for $6-7 whole. I just did it to recoup my dive money, but there are some commercial spearfishermen, like Rachel Bowman and Alex Fogg, who are MONSTER lionfish hunters, bringing in hundreds of lbs. I am also (slowly) trying to get this channel off the ground to try to recoup money so I can do this more often, and subscribers help a lot with that!

They taste like sculpin. Great for fish tacos.

It's baffling that it's become such a problem! And the fact that they've made their way to the Mediterranean as well. Maybe if I get enough subscribers I'll head over to Turkey or Greece and kill some there too

You’re welcome in Greece friend. People should eat lion fish here 😆

I'm from New Zealand and you are absolutely right about the cats. They kill native birds for fun, not food, and they just never stop.

Rocky substrate is fine, hard and soft corals are obviously not good to hit. I make sure that I'm hitting the former and not the latter when I'm lining up a shot.

I'm sitting on a couple from the Oriskany, just haven't had the time to edit. But soon. I make more only when I'm on vacation. I will also hopefully be getting a bunch when I go on the September 2022 Lionfish Invitational research trip to the Flower Gardens out of Texas 😀

@@spearandspine9970 Awesome! I’ll be waiting:)

Yeah, it's insane!

Thank you! I agree, it's a shame

But they sure are tasty! They kinda taste like lobsters!

I realize it gets obnoxious after a bit, I'll keep this in mind for the next videos

@@spearandspine9970you are a funny guy. I like the fast forward when nothing is really happening…you have a talent. During the kills, there should be quiet

Hopefully it was entertaining after that 🙂

How do you think I feel? 😅

Yeah, I'm still working on keeping my head steady while I do this.

I'm inclined to agree with you 😆 Maybe I'll release a "not annoying" cut soon

@@spearandspine9970 Sorry for the words. But yes, I watched without sound. Great video

Lmfao why? You do realize that lion fish are incredibly invasive?

Fake Trump supporter is fake. Real Trump supporters understand the importance of controlling invasive species.