Panama City Beach Lionfish killing

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2 coops cleaned of lionfish today. ~25 pounds of lionfish taken from two coops off of PCB. Fun dive. Only stung once.
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[@llamedosr7843]

thanks for your service..

[@TheYavy]

I swear these lionfish hunting videos are one of the most satisfying videos on youtube to watch. I m so addicted to watch them

[@toddymcboatface]

GoPro cut off early but all Lionfish were removed from both coops. This was my first Lionfish harvest and despite poor technique and getting stung once it was really fun. The Zookeeper Lionfish dungeon & Neretic pole spear worked great. Look forward to doing it again.

[@hakugin15]

I just moved to PCB, if you ever need a hand, I'd be more than happy to help!

[@toddymcboatface]

I just moved to the P'cola area but if you're looking for a lion fish charter, check out James, he can work something up for ya. Fast & comfortable boat, good crew with hundreds of honey holes. facebook.com/Green-Charter-Services-997464527027957/

[@ericwiedemann4697]

I just moved to pensacola area too any advice on getting started around here?

[@toddymcboatface]

Eric Wiedemann check out Pensacolafishingforum.com

[@toddymcboatface]

This was my first time getting stung and it really hurt. Kinda like a really bad wasp bite. Heat helps. I'd also try ibuprofen (or similar) and I've been told those Capsacin Salon Pas type patches are also good. Zookeeper has a re-useable heat pack that is helpful also.

[@707AR15]

Watching you miss got me super anxious.

[@Tomos_J-J]

I know, they can learn that they can be in danger and their future offsprings will be taught that too...

[@andrewwells6323]

1:49 If video games have taught me anything, there's a weapon in that crate.

[@grandmapussydestoryer6669]

Andrew Wells pc game depth right? dat game was awesome. too bad not much play it though.

[@Sahadi420]

dumb ass..........that's an extra man crate. Weapon crates are smaller!!!

[@hangxuan6648]

hiejsjs siai ea

[@andreasmikoleiczik6120]

It is amazing how unafraid they are even after watching other fish getting speared right next to them.

[@tropickman]

Evolution

[@bigdaddywashere]

the lion fish are like the dumb deer of the ocean

[@quercus4730]

They are not afraid because they have no natural enemies. In another hundred years they will be harder to catch.

[@Sahadi420]

more like "the bad ass that's not afraid of anything".

[@CowneloAlvaroid]

Terry Mecheau that's because they are the top of the food chain they don't have any natural Predators here in the US. Basically they don't feel threatened by us until its too late sucka! Lol

[@wirelessone2986]

Deer are not as distructive... wild hogs...that's another story!

[@fatdaddyeddiejr]

Their an invasive species without their natural predators to hunt them. So they have no reason to be afraid. So they just sit still to be shot with a spear.

[@gracecalis5421]

Finally a damn spearfishing video without any goddamn music.

[@mikefromwa]

A lionfish watches his buddy right next to him get speared and pulled away. Lionfish: this is fine

[@g-townfishing6167]

when I move to Florida, this is what I want to do while I'm off from work. awesome video.

[@toddymcboatface]

Charters are doing lionfish dives now. Check out Green Charter services & PanamaCityDiving.com if you're in the PCB area and they'll hook you up.

[@stevegwizzle3560]

Why are these videos so relaxing to watch?

[@toddles9072]

Those have got to be dumbest fish known to man. My kind of spearfishing! Even easier than perch.

[@qwert5555555]

Jeremy Todd they dont have any predators and are confident nothing will eat them because of there venomous barbs

[@joehentalack2443]

barracudas and large groupers swallow them like pop-corn regarding of their barbs,but they are good at hiding and rarely swim in the open.that's why.

[@veronicam2942]

joe coquerre Groupers eat them? I didn’t know that.

[@SCD4]

There is not always groupers/ barracudas were they have migrated to, hence the numbers.

[@ridanas5748]

this is fun to watch

[@shidder_mutt]

This looks so fun.

[@christophercatalano8541]

man you got to get another tip for your shaft. the tips your using suck. that's why a lot of the lionfish are bouncing off. good job on your hunt though. looks like yall got a ton.

[@JeffsTrades]

Great video dude....Go Cajuns!

[@Phildo8]

What spear pole setup are u running I'm currently running the 36in Zombiestickz Lionfish Eliminator ZooKeeper edition! I love the finish w/white w/orange splatter & Zombiestickz is a cool ass name IMO!

[@albertschumacher3170]

I'm moving to pcb April 10th I'll make sure and do that keep up the good work

[@stself101]

Lionfish invasive species? I hear they are quite good to eat

[@toddymcboatface]

Yes an invasive species with no real predators. They really stack up and decimate reefs (natural & artificial). Oh and they're tasty too. Beautiful white flaky meat.

[@TheToiletpoo]

I feel like by the time these fish get critically endangered there is going to be some kind of group that will try to save them.

[@nonautemrexchristus5637]

That Guy In The Comments Section fuck em'

[@chumppimpmobile277]

That Guy In The Comments Section but they wont they fuck 24/7

[@Chungus581]

That Guy In The Comments Section if they're endangered in their native habitat it's a problem

[@adrianramirez7552]

Uhmmm no,they are very invasive,they are killing lots of other species,they ain't good for the ocean's biodiversity,thus they lay about 2m eggs every year and they don't have much of a predator.This is the best way to control their rapid growth.

[@richy5913]

They will not go critically enangered,they are an invasive species that grows rapidly,by eating native coral fish.

[@joesTired]

Crazy these are paying $4-$7 each depending on your wholesale buyer. Get that money and thanks for taking out the garbage:-)

[@wirelessone2986]

Love it...the sound of bubbles and not some crap sound track...thumbing it up right now.

[@mikeramsey9747]

How soon after you guys clean out a coup do you find mature lionfish returning?

[@richy5913]

Is it satisfying to watch him catch lionfish?Or is it just me?

[@sonofjack6286]

It is indeed satisfying.

[@marionogueira6211]

Create a patreon page, lot's of ppl would want to reward you for your service.

[@CowneloAlvaroid]

Man I live in Austin Texas and dream of spearfishing. I used to do it as a kid in Acapulco and now that I hear Florida has a problem with invasive lionfish I'd love to take a week-long trip and just tag lionfish all day long.

[@matalvis]

These need to become satisfaction videos.

[@311badfish]

I shoot them with pretty much same setup as you, but the trident tip isn't as effective as a longer frogging spear. I find the rigid trident tip can push the lion away. Especially with a head shot. Some of those were pretty big, by the sound of your bubbles depth of 50-80'? I live in the lower keys and still haven't rid us of the ones in 30' yet. Happy hunting!

[@toddymcboatface]

Aa L probably 100 ft if I recall correctly

[@soulshadoww55]

I love that container you used. About how many lionfish can you get in it?

[@toddymcboatface]

This haul was over 25 pounds of fish, so depending on size ...maybe 20-40??

[@Mesdriver]

Good work. keep it up!

[@toddymcboatface]

Thanks, will do!

[@MarcelLui1]

How deep was this? great footage btw!

[@toddymcboatface]

As I recall this was ~120 fsw. Thanks!!

[@Tzun1k]

how deep was that dive?

[@iiikkkiiizzz]

What kind of spear is that? Hawaiian sling? Keep up the good work!

[@marcushale926]

RaginCajun, What depth are you at? So glad I got my advanced diver cert. now the next time I visit PC I can help remove this invasive pest.

[@toddymcboatface]

Marcus Hale about 100 or so

[@dastreetspart3370]

did you clean them and eat them?

[@ianwatson2687]

Nice video. I assume the lionfish are attracted to the coops? They seem to naturally seek out little holes or crannies on reefs from what I have seen.

[@carplay5454]

they love structures. anything they can cling to or hide in.

[@rogermoore8977]

Build artificial reels like a series of bus stops.

[@lostmoon77]

At times, it's like watching Shaq at the free throw line with this guy

[@HuntingLionfishAruba]

good morning. how long do you have to wait for cleaning those scoops again?

[@toddymcboatface]

Hunting Lionfish Aruba depending on the area 6 months maybe

[@toddymcboatface]

Hunting Lionfish Aruba we hit these ~4-6 months later and they were half full and then a year later the were maybe half of that. Seemed to put a good dent on the population. Time to find more spots.

[@havootu]

Something so satisfying about this lol like watching a video game lol

[@razvanburada1648]

Hard work! Good job 👍

[@spencergreen2030]

Good for you, glad your doing this!

[@darkogalic5422]

This calms me down, i don't know why

[@grantbling748]

Great job!

[@PescasubacuaticaColombia]

It is important to know that predators like moray eels and other sharks can also learn to eat these fish and leave them some wounded so that they learn to eat them too, the small ones should be eliminated. important to leave some injured so that other fish get used to eating them

[@byronpratt9697]

Thank you for doing this

[@jimmihenry]

How deep does he go?

[@NotYourAverageFishKeeper]

great video! this is my home town.

[@TheDarkd3ath]

What are all these random boxes on the ocean floor in all these lionfishing videos?

[@toddymcboatface]

TheDarkd3ath chicken coops aka former chicken transport cages deployed as artificial reefs.

[@claywinz1164]

That looks so fun

[@disfaka8089]

3:15 all I see is snapper with a shaft in it hahhaa

[@mikefromwa]

Thank goodness these things aren't skittish or it would be murder trying to track them down.

[@cayogator]

I lived and dove off PCB till 1990...never saw a Lion, that's fuckin amazing they've spread like that!

[@never2old-sd638]

How do I get one of those thingis where you are putting the fish? . The container

[@toddymcboatface]

Never2old it's a Zookeeper.

[@brsznl]

2 things to learn from this video 1) lion fishes cant speak (if they could when the first killed others would run) 2) lion fishes likes to being speared (when the guy misses they dont move mich it seems they are enjoying it)

[@ragingpatriot772]

It’s like hunting cows!

[@TimKellerLinuxNinja]

Are these coops to attract the lionfish?

[@toddymcboatface]

They are deployed as artificial reefs to attract a variety of marine life not just necessarily lion fish

[@djdalite]

Two shearwater petrels? One didnt suffice for that dive?

[@cartmanrlsusall]

I hope they get paid well for those fish I hear they have been found as deep as 1000feet.

[@redbullrich]

Awesome guys🇺🇸

[@lilliehalumi8770]

Just forward in 2 minutes. Quite a few misses, but still satisfying.

[@alexbraun2243]

Have all those man-made structures been put there on purpose?

[@dosvedonyaimsonya4471]

the beginning gave me so much anxiety

[@prodbyjarvis]

Who saw the snapper being caught on line?

[@jeroengruis2768]

wow man that's alot money around your wrist, 2x shearwater :o

[@sotirispapanikolaou24]

Good work

[@toddymcboatface]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@misterbigears8459]

Nice sized ones,goof filets.

[@toddymcboatface]

Yes they are

[@zacharyphelps9440]

did you get to eat any of the ones you caught

[@toddymcboatface]

Yep, they are delicious. White flaky mild filets. Yum.

[@reloadncharge9907]

Just like picking cherries.... great job

[@bigdaddywashere]

lion fish are easy victims lol

[@flats3790]

Satisfying

[@JacobWat]

So what is it that actually shoots the spear at the fish?

[@toddymcboatface]

Rubber band at end of pole spear.

[@johnnydrama8709]

They gotta be crambed as fuck in that canister.

[@zacbrent2888]

What is your bag called

[@toddymcboatface]

Zookeeper.

[@FoulOwl2112]

Damn things are like roaches!

[@seinnajune348]

what kind of boat is that

[@toddymcboatface]

25' Parker

[@mikefromwa]

Gotta catch 'em all!

[@peternyc8867]

might be hunting is a better word, if lionfish female lays 40,000 eggs, how many you can clean up?

[@Phildo8]

The 1 u speared at 2:15 & got with the second shot & 3:40 those may have been a record fish! The biggest so far is 17 inches & 2 1/4 lbs! I deff think the 1 at 3:40 was a record

[@toddymcboatface]

You can get a license to sell them since they are an unrestricted species.

[@icefishing804]

What do they sell for per pound?

[@user-es7cw1xu5d]

Wow tremendo vídeo. Que plaga

[@samkessler1111]

What depth was this?

[@toddymcboatface]

Probably around 100 ft if I recall correctly.

[@toddymcboatface]

Maybe up to 120 ft. Definitely within recreational limits.

[@albertschumacher3170]

were can I get that bag

[@toddymcboatface]

It's a Zookeeper. Check out PanamaCityDiving.com they should have them in stock on the shelf, if not Pat can order one for you.

[@mal3689]

good job guys😎

[@ericatsai4496]

what are the "coops?" are they put there because of the lionfish? great video! loved it!!

[@toddymcboatface]

A "chicken coop" is a former chicken transport cage. Historically they have been readily available, inexpensive and easy to clean up and permit as an artificial reef.

[@rooney3102]

Do you get paid for doing this?

[@toddymcboatface]

Lion fish are a non-regulated species so with the proper licensure anyone can sell them and "get paid" for diving.

[@alan30189]

How much do you get per pound?

[@iHitchiti]

I heard they go for $10/lbs but I'm no fisher/diver.

[@markuslebt]

resident license for lionfish in florida is 50 dollar a season. you get paid up to 10 quid per fish. so make the math. if you got a boat and diving gear. its a great side income. will only take you 40 years to pay for renovating your beachfront home that just got f-cked by irma.

[@JB-uj8mz]

Dang how many can u stuff in there!? Lol

[@johnnydrama8709]

This looks fun. Loll

[@at1970]

I would love to see a commercial fishery for lion fish. And not just local but nationwide. Guilt free fish eating.

[@alexbraun2243]

Some of those lionfish I getting very very big

[@mark031363]

So delicious. Couldn't believe it when I tried it.

[@aheadclover6186]

Their new natural predator is humans

[@dav1099]

does it seem your making a difference on the numbers? Those fuckers are never ending! wish we could taste them up here in mid America. thanks for posting

[@xWindfangx]

ever see any sharks doing this kind of stuff?

[@peadarkeane6324]

Thanks

[@douglasharding5039]

you get 1 like

[@joehentalack2443]

they look like tics.....

[@AndysAviary]

trident tip just isnt good enough for this. too many hit bouncing off and not penetrating enough where the fish wriggles off

[@Sarakate601]

Shooting the cages so many times seems like / is probably making your spear duller! Take it at an angle if you can.. I feel like that’s what I’ve see other spear fisherman do for these guys.. shoot it from the side or something so it goes straight through instead of pinning it to the cage (or whatever those things are)

[@toddymcboatface]

Yeah that was one of my early dives with that particular pole spear. I've since changed to something sturdier.

[@dannyjohnson1287]

I bet if u sell lionfish all over the us there be more fishermen and divers selling them like tuna or catfish I like to try what lion fish taste like

[@wmoy8507]

This guy has terrible with his aim. You like 1 foot away. Aim at just back of the head, the largest part of the body. But thanks for getting rid of this fish.