Went out to 85’ & dove some ledges with Ohboy, fubar & Travis aboard adabean. Vis was not that great but there was little current. Saw a100lb.+ Nassaw gruper, a 30 lb. Gag which we could not get a shot on, a ton of short grupers, lots of lion fish, lobster up to 8lbs. slippers, flounders, some real nice sheeps & other bottom dwellers. Ocean was flat as hell and we had a ball. also killed a few bucks Fri night so it was a typical S.C. weekend!
Went out to 85’ & dove some ledges with Ohboy, fubar & Travis aboard adabean. Vis was not that great but there was little current. Saw a100lb.+ Nassaw gruper, a 30 lb. Gag which we could not get a shot on, a ton of short grupers, lots of lion fish, lobster up to 8lbs. slippers, flounders, some real nice sheeps & other bottom dwellers. Ocean was flat as hell and we had a ball. also killed a few bucks Fri night so it was a typical S.C. weekend!
If it got any better I couldn’t stand it.
Did you report the lion fish sightings to DNR? Those fish are causing havoc to our reefs.
“Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out.”
What can DNR do now that they know? I’ve heard MANY reports that they’re here, now our under-staffed, under-funded DNR will get to deal with the consequences of this invasive species.
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About those Loin Fish. They are actually really good eatin’ if you find one big enough. Of course be very careful of those dorsal spins. They are the only toxic part of the fish, but if you get pricked be prepared for some pain. The flesh is cotton white and tastes like Hogfish.
been doing pretty good. I cant complain too much living down here. Glad yaull had a better day then we did sat. The higlight for our day was catching bait. I thought i might seen you at Megans wedding last week. I think half of our highschool class was there. When are you coming back down this way. Let me know if you want to come shoot birds or sit in the stand this year.
Great job on the fish! Would like to get out their with you guys sometime for a dive.
On another thought, I think they need to put a bounty on the lion fish. A $ amount for every Lion fish that you can bring in to a check station. Enough divers could put a pretty good dent in population. It could also offset some fuel and air costs so we could dive more. We would just have to figure out a way to “round them up” efficiently without the pain of the sting!!
I saw a documentary about the lion fish around here and divers were capturing it alive and sending them to DNR. I wish that I can remember more details. That would be nice to get reimbursed some gas money for capturing these fish.
“Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out.”
I see them all the time. I thought they were illegal to shoot? They sell in pet stores for big bucks. What do they do to the reefs? I must be pretty dumb about this cause I have never heard any of these complaints. They would be easy to catch and bring home alive.
If you are not the lead dog, the view is all the same.
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Not to worry guys the goverment experts are on it spending millions
Native to the sub–tropical and tropical Indo–Pacific region, lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) are often kept in both public and private aquariums. Since 2000, however, lionfish have been observed, primarily by SCUBA divers in coral, rocky and artificial reefs along the southeast coast of the U.S., from Florida to North Carolina and also throughout the Bahamas, Bermuda and Cuba. Juvenile lionfish are also routinely observed in the northeast region near Long Island NY, but do not appear to survive the cold winter temperatures. In more recent years lionfish have also been caught by bottom fishing anglers. Scientists expect lionfish to continue to disperse throughout the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Keys. There is also increasing concern among fishery scientists that lionfish, having no natural enemies, may adversely impact native fish populations. In addition, this fish has venomous spines and may pose a danger to divers and anglers alike. Scientists at NOAA have been conducting research on the invasive lionfish to better understand lionfish distribution, density, life history, temperature tolerances and genetics. This information will now be used to determine and mitigate potential ecosystem and fisheries impacts due to the presence of lionfish.
Looks like NOAA are the ones to contact with Lionfish specimens. This came off a flyer
Recommendation: If you catch a lionfish be extremely careful, do not come in contact with the dorsal, anal or pelvic spines. If fish must be handled, thick PVC gloves or a gaff is recommended. Please do not throw lionfish back in the water! NOAA is interested in all lionfish specimens and reports. Put lionfish on ice and report any lionfish catches to NOAA at (252) 728-8714or email reportlionfish@noaa.gov or report online at http://www8.nos.noaa.gov/nccos/ccfhr/lionfishreport.aspx
Lionfish are old news. If you are bottom fishing, then you are sitting on top of lionfish. There isn’t a piece of natural bottom that doesn’t have some on it by now. We literally see a handful of them on every single dive.
I say, screw NOAA. Let them risk their own fingers to go out and catch some. I wouldn’t try to bring one back. It’s not worth the risk. If they want to get them, then tell them to put together a dive trip and take a pole spear and get all they want.