OMG! 403 lb Warsaw Speared in Gulf of Mexico!!!

[jonnythan]

You know, I've never heard of this fish being called a 'warsaw'. This is a goliath fish/jewfish right? Grouper family?

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/expltx/eft/gulf/cspecies/warsawgrouperfact.htm

You were half right

 

[MichaelBaranows]

It is a Warsaw grouper. Goliath Grouper /Jew Fish are not legal to take.

 

[Mike Veitch]

Got to ask, title of the thread caught my eye so had a look. I don't read this part of the board and i don't live in the US so i have no idea.
In areas where i have lived (Pacific Islands) it is illegal to spearfish on scuba and i know this is true in a lot of other countries as well.
So, is it legal to spearfish on scuba in the US?
THis is not an antagonistic question, just a simple question looking for a simple yes or no...but am assuming it is a yes as obviously its fairly open. Just sort of surprises me if it is.

 

[ScottZeagle]

It is 100% legal to spearfish on scuba in the US. There are certain areas that are protected from ANY fishing, but in most of the US you can shoot fish on scuba.

I believe that Michael meant to say that jewfish/goliath grouper are ILLEGAL to take, but Warsaw grouper are legal.


Scott

 

[mstudley]

I believe that Michael meant to say that jewfish/goliath grouper are ILLEGAL to take, but Warsaw grouper are legal.

Scott

Ah, OK. That makes more sense to me now. Thanks.

 

[Mike Veitch]

Thanks for the answer Scott

 

[biggsy]

You know, I've never heard of this fish being called a 'warsaw'. This is a goliath fish/jewfish right? Grouper family?

Some people call them a black jewfish. The warsaw or black jewfish are legal to take in Florida. Side by side a warsaw and goliath are quite different.

 

[Hank49]

To echo about 30 replies on Spearboard....hooooolllly S**t !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jonix]

unbelievable!

 

[SueMermaid]

Sonnnnnn, that's a big fish.

I loved reading the countless comments, all of which were exactly the same.
Mierda sagrada! :11: