lionfish spearing

[opie712]

What is the best way to take these fish pole spear, lion tamer type deal or something homemade

 

[AceszHigh]

Everyone I dive with who spears lionfish uses a pole spear with the three prong tip. Length of the pole spear depends on personal preference. For keeping them, a lot of my buddies use a homemade PVC tube very similar to the 'zookeeper' (see here About ZooKeeper?). I have also heard of people taking one of the lobster motels, removing the mesh and replacing it with a dry bag, which is armored enough to prevent the lionfish spines from puncturing it.

 

[Jai Bar]

What is the best way to take these fish pole , lion tamer type deal or something homemade

But why one would like to spear these magnificent, friendly fish???

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[Superlyte27]

But why one would like to spear these magnificent, friendly fish???

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I hope you're kidding.

I just use my pocket knife. If there's a grouper around, feed the dead fish to the grouper.

 

[Sevenrider860]

But why one would like to spear these magnificent, friendly fish???

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Because when they are not in their native habitat they are killing all the native magnificent, friendly fish.

 

[Wookie]

Because when they are not in their native habitat they are killing all the native magnificent, friendly fish.

A Bazzilion likes to you, Sir.

 

[Sevenrider860]

A Bazzilion likes to you, Sir.

Do you think Lion-fish eradication is ever going to be something that can be done on your charter? My son and I will be joining you on the 25th.

 

[Jai Bar]

Because when they are not in their native habitat they are killing all the native magnificent, friendly fish.

Ah, didn't realize this... Where I live and dive they are native, and mostly harmless. They tend to be sort of a nuisance on night dives, thinking the light beam only and sole purpose is to help them in their hunting.. But usually a kick in the face shoos then away to bother somebody else ;-)

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[azjohnnyo]

And to top it all off...they are freaking delicious!!! Chef Hagen of Cactus Blue in Bonaire makes an awesome Lion fish burger and a giant Surf and Turf Bacon burger with Lion fish!!!! OMG...my mouth is watering now!! Where's my damn pole spear!!!

 

[Jai Bar]

And to top it all off...they are freaking delicious!!! Chef Hagen of Cactus Blue in Bonaire makes an awesome Lion fish burger and a giant Surf and Turf Bacon burger with Lion fish!!!! OMG...my mouth is watering now!! Where's my damn pole spear!!!

This I must add to my bucket list- a trip to Bonaire and have a lionfish burger before I die another thread in which I confess of diving nitrox with ppo2 1.6 is killing me, so I must hurry up ;-)

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