This was a great video. Good for you getting all of those. I was amazed at how many there were. I loved the sound you made when you missed one "Awe". Too funny.
Thanks! I actually shortened the original video because I thought it was getting too long, but I did go back down and get another one that was sneaking out on our ascent!!
It's ironic that on the one hand you are getting rid of the invader from the ecosystem, then on the other that it's so prolific that you're getting a good feed.
That was awesome! Seeing that many in one small wreck area makes one wonder how many fry and eggs are around there. Great job you two did. Do you get cash for them or eat some? I just can’t believe how prolific they’ve become. They’ve even been seen off New Jersey and New York occasionally.
Thanks!! We had a great time cleaning up that spot and the viz was especially nice! Usually, we eat the big ones, but on this particular 6 were participating in a lionfish round-up. You won't believe it, but in the 3 day event, over 19k lionfish were turned in by the competitors. Not a typo!! 19k!! Check out @Emeraldcoastopen.com
Because they are an invasive species with no natural predator. They are destroying the ecosystem and need to be removed by intensive hunting like shown in this video.
The Lionfish are native to the Indian and western Pacific oceans and they’re important for their ecosystems, however in the Americas they are an invasive species and compete with local fish for food.
I did this while in Belize and I swear those lionfish are getting smarter.... although it doesn't seem to be the case with these ones. I swear that they could see the tip of my spear reflecting in the sunlight (I was snorkeling, so shallow) and they seemed to know what it was. I could not tell: are your spear tips barbed? I paused the vid at 9:27 and I saw a well camouflaged lionfish just to the left of the spear handle. The front part of it's body is very dark greenish with only the tail being the typical lionfish pattern. Super easy to miss. I wonder why it was camouflaged? If they start growing in those colors/patterns and are not getting hunted, that would be a bad thing... very hard to spot that one.
Funny that you caught that!!! I shortened the actual video because I felt like it was just getting too long, but on our ascent, I saw that last camouflaged lionfish swim off the spot out into the sand, and I went back down and got him too! 😊 Good eye for you seeing that one!
@@oceanloveher oooch!! Sorry to that, guess you know now why it has no predators, accept humans ,they always say there's plenty more fish in the sea ,not if or when this invasive species talked over. We need Hero's like yourself to help ,and we need other methods to catch and deter them , I thing we need to catch the 2 egg sacks that contain 6000 eggs in eh sack ,or make them infertile , they can reprise every 3 to five days Wow, now that's what I call an invasion, the biggest threat to or oceans ,accept us if course, thank-you
Just remember the Lion fish is only invasive to some parts of the Americas, it is an important member of the ecosystem in the Indian and western Pacific Ocean where it is a native and has evolved over millions of years with its own set of predators to control its numbers.
@@oldmech619OH, this is nothing! This particular video was recorded while we were competing in a lionfish round-up. That weekend alone, 19k lionfish were harvested by all of😊 the competitors!!
Actually, I got him! I'd actually shortened the original video because I thought it was getting too long, but as we were ascending, I saw that last lionfish swim out of the wreck and into the sand, so I dropped back down and got him!! Good eye for seeing that in the video 🙌
So very satisfying to watch.
I'm glad!
I was living vicariously through your dive. Great job wish I was there.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! You are so good at that!
Thanks! Unfortunately, I wasn't good enough to avoid getting stung this summer! Boo! If I can find the time, I'll edit and upload THAT video. Cheers ~
Beautiful! No season size or limit.
Wonderful to eat. Native fish stock look wonderful!
Win win win. Great video.
Thanks for taking the time to comment! It was a fun dive!!
This was a great video. Good for you getting all of those. I was amazed at how many there were. I loved the sound you made when you missed one "Awe". Too funny.
Thank, Julie! It was a fun one, for sure!
I ate lion fish for the first time a few weeks ago here in St. Augustine. Very good! Need more people getting the taste so the demand goes up!
Couldn't agree more!
Great job. Looks like a beautiful dive site.
Thanks!!
Love the opening statement. Lol
That is definitely our lisa. That looked like a blast
Join us next time!!
nice job cleaning up that spot!
Thanks!! We definitely cleared it up!! I appreciate the support!
Some of those were huge! Thanks for cleaning up the ocean!!
You bet! Also... lionfish are DELICIOUS!!
Great job, when watching, you miss maybe one or two! Very elusive fish when they stay still at times! Get them all!
Thanks! I actually shortened the original video because I thought it was getting too long, but I did go back down and get another one that was sneaking out on our ascent!!
Great, cannot believe that there are thousands more out there. Keep up the videos as they are interesting to watch.@@oceanloveher
That was fun! I had no idea about Lionfish. We don't have many in the desert where I live 😂.
@@alanhughes5868haha, I guess not!!
A great cause; a great sport, and a great lass! 👏👏👏
Thank you, Kindly!
We ate lionfish for 2 weeks vacationing in Jamaica the chef cooked it in 7 different ways my favorite was the sweet ,sour and fried
We love it too! Try it sashimi style with wasabi and soy 😋
It's ironic that on the one hand you are getting rid of the invader from the ecosystem, then on the other that it's so prolific that you're getting a good feed.
Well done ladies
I appreciate it... but my dive buddy was a man :) LOL!
Nicely done. Hope you ate them too, I mean waste not, want not.
Exactly! Thankfully, they are delicious!
Delicious fish
I agree! Lionfish sashimi is FINtasttic!
You're so lucky! Wish i could go spear fish a few thousand lionfish with you! Haha they are so bad for ecosystem.
Tell me about it!! It's so crazy how shallow they are appearing too!!
In the Americas they are bad as an invasive species, BUT they are important for the health of the ecosystem in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans.
@@teeanahera8949You are correct!
Keep at it. Your doing great
I appreciate it!
I hope one day I will test it
Delish!! I recommend sashimi style with wasabi and soy sauce!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Happily!! Plus, they're YUMMY!!
They taste good to I'm told!
They are beautiful white meat with no bloodline at all!! My favorite is sashimi- maybe one day I'll do a catch clean cook video!
Get those things!!!
Trying our best! Our team shot 226 that weekend!
I tell ya, those lion fish keepers need to have a grinder installed in the back end. Feed the pieces back to the reef.
Well done 😍🤿🐟🐟🐟
Thank you!! Could you tell I was having fun!!? "WHOOOO!!" 😅
@@oceanloveher yes yes 😍😍
That was awesome! Seeing that many in one small wreck area makes one wonder how many fry and eggs are around there. Great job you two did. Do you get cash for them or eat some? I just can’t believe how prolific they’ve become. They’ve even been seen off New Jersey and New York occasionally.
Thanks!! We had a great time cleaning up that spot and the viz was especially nice! Usually, we eat the big ones, but on this particular 6 were participating in a lionfish round-up. You won't believe it, but in the 3 day event, over 19k lionfish were turned in by the competitors. Not a typo!! 19k!! Check out @Emeraldcoastopen.com
Why is the lion fish being kill? Can anyone explain?
Because they are an invasive species with no natural predator. They are destroying the ecosystem and need to be removed by intensive hunting like shown in this video.
The Lionfish are native to the Indian and western Pacific oceans and they’re important for their ecosystems, however in the Americas they are an invasive species and compete with local fish for food.
Good job sis. Proud of you!!
Thanks! Makes me happy that you're proud of me! :)
I did this while in Belize and I swear those lionfish are getting smarter.... although it doesn't seem to be the case with these ones. I swear that they could see the tip of my spear reflecting in the sunlight (I was snorkeling, so shallow) and they seemed to know what it was.
I could not tell: are your spear tips barbed?
I paused the vid at 9:27 and I saw a well camouflaged lionfish just to the left of the spear handle. The front part of it's body is very dark greenish with only the tail being the typical lionfish pattern. Super easy to miss. I wonder why it was camouflaged? If they start growing in those colors/patterns and are not getting hunted, that would be a bad thing... very hard to spot that one.
Funny that you caught that!!! I shortened the actual video because I felt like it was just getting too long, but on our ascent, I saw that last camouflaged lionfish swim off the spot out into the sand, and I went back down and got him too! 😊 Good eye for you seeing that one!
@@oceanloveher awesome!!
Good job 👍❤ ⚓ 🇩🇰
Thanks!!!
Looks like easy hunting 😂
Definitely! Even though I missed a few on the first pass, we wound up CLEARING OUT that spot! 😊
Save the sea , kill a lion fish, other fish were like hers one ,and there another, thank-you brave humans
Yess!! I got stung last month, though... oh, LORD!! The pain and healing process has been quite dramatic 🤕 I still need to post that video
@@oceanloveher oooch!! Sorry to that, guess you know now why it has no predators, accept humans ,they always say there's plenty more fish in the sea ,not if or when this invasive species talked over. We need Hero's like yourself to help ,and we need other methods to catch and deter them , I thing we need to catch the 2 egg sacks that contain 6000 eggs in eh sack ,or make them infertile , they can reprise every 3 to five days Wow, now that's what I call an invasion, the biggest threat to or oceans ,accept us if course, thank-you
I have over 300 dives in the Red Sea. I have never seen as many as in this video.
Just remember the Lion fish is only invasive to some parts of the Americas, it is an important member of the ecosystem in the Indian and western Pacific Ocean where it is a native and has evolved over millions of years with its own set of predators to control its numbers.
@@oldmech619OH, this is nothing! This particular video was recorded while we were competing in a lionfish round-up. That weekend alone, 19k lionfish were harvested by all of😊 the competitors!!
Did your partner get the one you swam over at 9:27?
Actually, I got him! I'd actually shortened the original video because I thought it was getting too long, but as we were ascending, I saw that last lionfish swim out of the wreck and into the sand, so I dropped back down and got him!! Good eye for seeing that in the video 🙌
OK ya killed a shit load of lion fish now what ?
Help protect the reef and go out and get more? 🤷♀️