Hunting Lionfish in Pensacola, Florida

[@kenrich4327]

Iam a scuba diver i love the first song you had. Can you tell me who was the artist and the name of the song? Out standing!!!! I was so glad to see you were using the Zoo keeper right on you wont get stung ever useing it for sure. Be safe everyone right on catching them. Great Job keep it up Ken

[@Lionfish-Scuba-Fishing-Travel]

Great job! How deep? How many did you get? I was with Captain Andy last year and ended up with 275! He is great!

[@Merakidiving]

Hi Roger! Was I working the boat the day you went out with us last year? I worked a couple hundred trips last season... they start to run together after a while :/ Congratulations on your 275! That’s a nice haul. Much of the footage in this video was shot by Cpt. Andy and I when we went out - just the two of us- in October of last year. Do you remember the big white coolers we put on the front of the boat for lionfish? Between the two of us, we filled almost 3 of them on that day. So, somewhere around 250-300lbs of lions. - Carl

[@Lionfish-Scuba-Fishing-Travel]

Great job! Captain Andy is great. He really knows his stuff! Hope to meet you one day!

[@boatheadsbazzar]

I don't kw who is uglier, the Grouper onr the Molitor! Great job sir! Sad when you see a wreck full of Lions, can't imagine how much they have eaten away @ the gulf's biodiversity and population. Great video!

[@b.c.8018]

How much per pound are the fish markets and restaurants paying for lionfish in 2024? Any idea?

[@wooddawg4868]

Spear fishing has had a major effect on the lionfish worldwide and has controlled them on the reefs. At this point here in 2022, there needs to be synchronized lionfish hunts worldwide so none can escape. Then for the deeper waters, robots can use electricity to kill them on site individually whether their recovered or not because the goal is eradication at those deep depths.

[@ClactonCurry]

What is that music.

[@warlord8954]

Keep up the good work.

[@Merakidiving]

Thanks! We’re doing everything we can. If you’re ever in the Pensacola area and want to help out, let me know and we’ll plan a trip! -Carl

[@robrosen7291]

Some of the lionfish look good sized. Tasty fillets. I wish they could ship them Nationwide, so we can all get to try them.

[@Merakidiving]

Rob, I shipped some to a friend in texas a few weeks ago......

[@robrosen7291]

I hear they're good eating. We're up by the Canadian border, shipping frozen lions would be cost prohibitive. Maybe somebody will figure how to fish the deep water and sell them commercially.

[@Merakidiving]

Yes, overnight shipping is definitely expensive. You should come down here for a visit, go out with us and shoot some for yourself!

[@T.graham]

Ugh I still want to take u to my spots.

[@Merakidiving]

+taylor graham Dude. Let’s go!

[@T.graham]

I know indriped the ball last time.

[@mikec3124]

Nice work! Get em all! :D

[@Merakidiving]

Thanks! We’re trying :)

[@paulbrown1585]

Not exactly a difficult task, they just wait for you to spear them.