Spearfishing Lionfish

[oldmaninthesea]

Does anyone know what laws Mexico has restricting spearfishing. I've just come back from 2 weeks diving in Playa Del Carmen and saw lionfish on virtually every dive.
I'd like to try a pole spear on the little buggers.

 

[MMM]

Outside of the Marine Park, go crazy.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

For some reason in Playa the D.M.'s are not concerned about the lion fish. I have gone there several times and in the last two times I could be going over a sandy bottom and see lion fish just sitting there. I could go up to it with in a centimeter of it and spear it with out it even blinking it's eye (well if it could blink) before it realizes what was going to happen. Check with the dive shop first to get there permission. I recommend you use either a liontamer (ck sp) or a small hawain sling. fish nets work well also if you can take either of the other two items mentioned.

 

[Brules]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLGt1EDWQew

Great video, I want a LionTamer!

http://www.liontamerusa.com/]lion fish liontamer

 

[robbcayman]

I bought a liontamer and received it a few weeks ago. It's a very simple design, but sould be effective. I'm going to try to smack some in May and will let you know how it works.

 

[firstdive2005]

The tamer works very well. I love my JBL sling though better, my three barbs are hooked. I band my prongs tighter for less spread of tips. They dont ever wiggle off. I do give the tamer one thing that is better, reload time.

 

[MMM]

Lion tamers are available for purchase here on the island from Cozumel Scuba Repair at a cost of about 20 bucks. At that price you could buy and leave it behind.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

My only recommendation is if you can give the lion tammer a barb it is much better. Because the shaft is completley smooth the fish can come off very easily. If you take it to a welder and just ask them to make a small cut and lift it to create the bard the efficiency is even better.

 

[Christi]

YouTube - Lion Tamer Mini Spear

Great video, I want a LionTamer!

http://www.liontamerusa.com/]lion fish liontamer

And they come in PINK!!!!

I have TWO now - an excellent home made version made by Kevin Howard and a Lion Tamer that Chuck brought down for me yesterday! Now I am just waiting until I can use it!!!

 

[Rhone Man]

I bought a liontamer and received it a few weeks ago. It's a very simple design, but sould be effective. I'm going to try to smack some in May and will let you know how it works.

Are they legal in Cayman? I thought any kind of spearing was prohibited over there?