Destin Lionfish Derby 2016

Participated in the Destin Lionfish Derby with DreadKnot Charters. Had a great day and took first place!

[@speisequark2]

I like how every lionfish is so chill while their buddy next to them is getting slaughtered

[@jplafoot]

Yeah they don't seem to brite

[@TheWestIsNext001]

Can't get enough of this invasive species. Glad you tirelessly documented this lionfish spearhunting vid. My endorphins are rejoicing. BRAVO

[@happyhardiansyah]

This is kinda satisfying to watch 😂😂

[@yourwisecousinjoe8841]

Happy Hardiansyah same

[@hellstarremina7605]

Killing animals isn't fun

[@jamescullen6973]

Happy Hardiansyah yes strange but I get a good feeling out of it to 🤪

[@jamescullen6973]

Happy Hardiansyah it’s a fish not a animal,I see y u call yourself pumpkin head ye tit😂😂😂😂🤪

[@hellstarremina7605]

@@jamescullen6973 who the hell are you? Who the heaven are you? Who the animal are you? Who the insect are you? Who the alien are you? Who the fish are you?

[@meauxjeaux431]

Need to have an entire gulf coast weekly, or monthly at least, derby with enough monetary enticement to encourage at least 1,000 divers to participate each time.

[@iwanabana]

The thing is, now they hide at depths below where divers can reach to, and some of them are wising up to only show up after evening.

[@supertrooper7403]

It's like those guys that pick up trash on the side of the road lol

[@matthias18]

But waaaay cooler

[@tengkualiff]

And pays more too

[@gregoryeverson741]

my dad was a trash man

[@brad265]

Lol

[@hangxuan6648]

Gregory Everson what

[@PieterPatrick]

What's up with all those bonuses? Are they also invasive?

[@15thobserver]

no, they are food.

[@cookiehunter1357]

I'm pretty sure lionfish are invasive species

[@PieterPatrick]

@@cookiehunter1357 We know that, I just asked about the other stuff they catched.

[@cookiehunter1357]

@@PieterPatrick oops, sorry about that, I read that wrong.

[@erikg3941]

I would love to see the process of what happens after you catch them

[@bojaiden5175]

Erik Gonzalez EXACTLY HOW I FELT

[@drewg1184]

Well I could sum it up for you, they die. Then get eaten. Then get digested. Then the sewer. Then the sewer treatment.

[@neletiku3711]

@@drewg1184 not sure if they are eaten

[@drewg1184]

@@neletiku3711 Watch videos people eat them

[@swift--toxic5690]

@@neletiku3711 they are their really good

[@jannorman2091]

That's awesome! You're a lionfish killing machine!

[@chrisdebie5930]

Fellow BUG DIVER here from LONG BEACH,CA..great video!

[@Caradoc51]

Love it, great work.

[@65LB]

Do they always orient to structure like that? Are gloves adequate protection? Thanks for taking some of them out.

[@abashir5177]

tell chinese that lion fish have medicinal powers and they will make them endangered species for you

[@ronmoore6598]

Dude, that's fucking genius!

[@itisjavi2035]

😨no you didn't...

[@pewdiepie6671]

Stop destroying nature

[@jimchel9541]

tell chinese what you said here and you will be endagered bro

[@doyoudive]

清蒸味道鲜美

[@QSfcom]

There are so many of them in such small spaces !

[@lynxvex]

I guess they're the equivalent to the Crown of Thorns starfishi in Australia... but at least lionfish are edible

[@warfacebblazer7038]

actually they require special handling and cleaning, since they are really poisonous.

[@ianking.5721]

Warface Bblazer no only the spines are toxic the fish is perfectly fine to eat.

[@808waimanalo]

Warface Bblazer it's not poisonous, it's venomous. Two different meanings. If you want to sell them to restaurants for consumption etc, then yes I think you need a special license. Hope this helped lol

[@phuang3]

Poor bonus 4. It was put into a container filled with venomous spines…

[@betjoh]

good job, grouper looks on the small side?

[@candeffect]

Business opportunity: find a way to vacuum them up.

[@thathotfeeling]

Then you'd vacuum everything else too

[@neillhames3912]

That was what I thought.

[@candeffect]

Key phrase, 'find a way'.

[@Will-tm5bj]

SoulPath look at gold vacuums from Alaska, there's a way

[@aval1998]

Why stab when you can... *SUCC*

[@mjsigns1]

Great Meeting you Alex ! See you at the next derby ?

[@user-dg7sy8cz3b]

Great video! You’re gonna need a lot more bags!

[@lucianobezerra4380]

So exciting !!!

[@Grant-vk6zo]

Awesome job.Im over in PC and what these things are doing to our local waters is horrible. I have never seen an invasive species take hold so fast. These in our waters and the Pythons in the Glades are doing terrible damage with no natural predators to keep a balance.

[@jacoblaventure7554]

have they finally wised up?

[@jasonprintz3909]

@eedd sdsd he's talking about the state of Florida in the United States

[@danieaainnur7557]

This looks like a good job opportunity.. Now,where do i sign up

[@johnwayne2103]

That is insane! I didn't realize how invasive they were! There had to be like 100 or more of them just hanging out there.

[@leet0809]

Very nice. I wish I could have participated!

[@Besun-wg8jv]

What depth did were you at in this video?

[@soycreyente]

Buen trabajo felicitaciones👏👏

[@Pete_R63]

Has anyone else said this, "like shooting fish in a barrel."

[@kitman7673]

Why did he kill the grouper??

[@love6132010]

I wish I knew how to scuba dive I want to be a reef ranger plus you can still cook them right?

[@stevechen6843]

This looks hella fun

[@johnison76]

So satisfying!

[@valentinia1]

I’m dying to try them out, supposedly they’re delicious.

[@insomniablitaroddeyeqianzh7426]

Amazing, is it lionfish's nest?

[@alangoodwin1966]

I grew up in Destin. Lion fish have been a problem for years. I still fish that area couple times a year. The meat is actually pretty good. White, not fishy. Enjoyed vid.

[@WestHaddnin]

White like Mahi Mahi? That sounds awesome

[@matthewschott1521]

hey where did u catch your lionfish what beach because i live in destin @Alex Fogg

[@riveragahona]

What type of pole spear is it in the beginning of the video?

[@alexfogg4803]

neriticdiving.com/products/neritic-lionfish-eliminator Best spear out there. The spear I have has an additional grip neriticdiving.com/products/depth-grip-kits

[@isurvivednam3890]

thanks for doing us Floridians a favor...I have only done this once. bagged about a dozen in one dive.

[@fbc123me5]

When is the next Lionfish Derby? Who is invited ? Any information would be appreciated.

[@KilroyNBC]

longer version pleaseeeeee...

[@noorasl18]

Excellent work guys

[@justwaitforit69]

This is crazy what your doing 👍

[@VTPSTTU]

What do you do with all of those dead lionfish?

[@Michael_00001]

What gloves do you use? They are resistant to puncture?

[@dianebays5484]

What kind were the other bonus fish? Are you killing them?

[@Mike_Marco]

Great job....what is the brand name of your spear, please?

[@alexfogg4803]

Neritic. By far the best on the market. solid aluminum and breaks down for easy traveling. see link below. neriticdiving.com/collections/frontpage/products/neritic-lionfish-eliminator

[@Motoguy94]

What was the bonus?

[@ZeeJBC]

They hit the jackpot.

[@parkerbenz]

Never even knew we had a lionfish derby here in destin

[@billamon]

O que eh feito com os peixes??

[@TheGrmany69]

Killing the groupers is part of the problem with the lionfish.

[@scarletking3698]

That looks like the most satisfying job in the world

[@cosmicmuffin322]

Awesome!! Thanks for helping out the oceans by keeping these nasty buggers down!

[@Whitehouse7814]

is this lionfish gathering ? why so many of them in one place

[@vypham8329]

Another great day

[@primitiveam]

Good luck to you

[@Zeoridian]

Good work sir.

[@petergillett2786]

How many did you catch

[@waynepickersgill5041]

Great job guys

[@PianoUniverse]

Do they sell them to restaurants?

[@MrJaybird3316]

so therapeutic

[@DonDon-te8dw]

holy moly them lionfishes literrally took over that place

[@neil2385]

wow, they have completely taken over

[@badhombre6621]

Do you spear them by just poking them? Or are you using the band? 🤔

[@stevenhaha3064]

High quality sashimi！

[@irobott3713]

what was species of the one at 2:53 ?

[@k.y.6148]

If I had the time and skills to do this, it would be a blast!

[@kylerusso3237]

Yeah!!! Catch em all!!! 😁

[@ohmyblindman]

wouldn't the grouper be contaminated if stung by the lion fish? I would hate to find out the hard way.

[@royfung7350]

Weren't you supposed to catch lionfish only ? Why did you catch the other fishes ?

[@thehumuyopi76]

Good job!

[@stevenbradford6824]

Great Job!

[@nigelmitchell351]

What were the other fish picked up toward the end?

[@chimyshark]

broomtail grouper

[@nigelmitchell351]

@@chimyshark Hi cheers, why ?

[@chimyshark]

@@nigelmitchell351 I could be wrong but that’s what I think the fish at the end was.

[@nigelmitchell351]

@@chimyshark Thanks bud.

[@MrEnjoivolcom1]

Sheesh, they're everywhere!

[@alkalinebatteries6880]

What do you do with them after you collect them

[@NotScalce]

eat em

[@CapitanPR]

Please advice on your tools: How to build or buy the fish container? Does the container is semi sealed (i.e., does mot allow fish blood the emerge into the nearby waters? Does multi pronged Hawaiian sling contain any Barbs or how do you easily remove a caught fish into the container? What special medication (First Aid Kit) should you carry in case you get stung? I've diving for more than 50 years and this looks like fun, entertainment and as service to our environment? Is there any guideline for the disposal of the fish caught? I am presently in Puerto Rico and the Lion Fish epidemic is growing! Have you ever been in problems with Sharks or Barracuda trying to take your caught fish (their free meal)? I have had many such encounters while diving for Grouper or Lobsters, solution, just cut the line and swim away in an orderly fashion. Would appreciate you feedback, Remember always to watch your Six, I have had many experiences with ever curious Barracudas following me as I swim or dive, just a suggestion from my experience!

[@afogg2006]

Hey Capt. I use a Zookeeper www.zkstore.com/. By far the best tool out there. It is semi sealed and blood does emerge but it is very safe and efficient. I use a 6 prong tip that does have a few barbs but the Zookeeper entry strips the fish off of the spear, no problem. Hot water is the best remedy for a lionfish sting. Monitor closely and if you have a severe reaction, seek medical attention. I try and get the lionfish into the zookeeper as fast as possible. It keeps hungry sharks, cudas and other species from getting too hungry!

[@admiralcat3809]

Y u kill everything? I thought you only kill lionfish

[@alexarias5470]

They'll also kill other good eating fish if their not endangered

[@5winder]

Your math is a bit optimistic... those lion fish only have a couple ounces of meat on them, up to maybe half a pound. So about $2500 max.

[@afogg2006]

I harvest other fish for my friends and family to eat. nothing is wasted.

[@altinezmtz5222]

Captain Cat stop killing the others that's. It saving the reef

[@altinezmtz5222]

Alex Arias *its not

[@apollowellstein188]

At what point do you just get explosives and make a shockwave near them to just kill them when they're grouped up like that.

[@JohnPaul-jg7es]

Are they worth money?

[@J10098]

yeaass such good free food! best tasting fish ever!

[@nganthuongoan6019]

Good job bro

[@Lionfish-Scuba-Fishing-Travel]

Great job! I would kill to be around so many Lionfish!

[@ChunkyOrca]

if i were to live nearby. would i be allowed to catch a lionfish for a saltwater aquarium?

[@xs10tl1]

Hope not. That's how the damn things got here.

[@ChunkyOrca]

xs10tl1 their also for sale at the petshop so it's better to just grab them from the ocean.

[@lorenzolim6534]

yes

[@lour7299]

Bonus 1 and 2 are lobsters? How about bonus 3?

[@Djuxxx73]

Oh, you take your "bonus" with diving bottle? is it legal? for lionfish ok... but the rest? really?!

[@ihavenoidea4727]

I mean i dont think spear fishing in general is illegal, nor is using a zoo keeper

[@mtubr]

I don't mind hes getting some bonuses other fishes (if they are not in danger of extinction of course)... he's helping more than doing harm.

[@MultiHotFlash]

Actually it's illegal. But for lionfish, snakefish and some other species is ok

[@sarguero]

Yes, it's not fair, using diving bottles make endangered species to lobsters, crabs, breams..... Good job with the lionfish but with other fish..... no words.

[@Wediveatfive]

Fucking poacher

[@RF3seeker]

Crunch! Stuff in the bag. Crunch! Stuff in the bag. Not sure which I like better, Lionfish spearing or Crow Ticks?

[@arisbelmatias8242]

So that last fish why was that was killed what was it

[@123TauruZ321]

Isn't it better to use a net when there are that many?

[@RaddestDad]

What a fantastic haul. Wild pigs are delicious but nearly as delicious as lionfish. It sure is nice that these invasive fish are delicious.

[@208miuwu]

NICE WORK

[@donnamurphy5698]

What were the bonus fish?

[@jw1289]

The local fish the ‘lionfish killing divers’ are supposed to be protecting . Hypocritical?

[@og1689]

WHY ARE YOU KILLING THE GROUPER???

[@mud074]

To eat it. Spearfishing is a pretty common fishing method in coastal areas.

[@Atrazeal]

because yum

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Wow What are those things that look like lobster without claws?

[@fredd4438]

What's that big fish at the end ?

[@alexfogg4803]

Scamp Grouper

[@BenderSlim]

They clearly are there for profit only. The grouper is the one of only a few fish that actually preys on lionfish.

[@primitiveam]

Good skill

[@aaronburris7152]

What kind of lobsters were those?

[@colebassett5276]

Aaron Burris slipper lobster

[@darkogalic5422]

What are those BONUS fishes ?

[@Suspect002]

Looks like grouper and slipper lobster

[@PacificBoysFishandDive]

you are such a savage for just grabbing the lobster out of a lion fish den haha

[@owencamo2]

do you eat the lionfish meat?

[@jefrijojobotv7890]

💕

[@nuruldarus5048]

Y it so many?

[@estebahng5964]

Where is lion fish on the menu at local Grill ?

[@estebahng5964]

You can sell this you know ! lion fish taste like chicken! Goes great with tatters!