Destin Lionfish Derby 2016

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2016
  • Participated in the Destin Lionfish Derby with DreadKnot Charters. Had a great day and took first place!
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  • @speisequark2
    @speisequark2 Před 3 lety +43

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

    • @jplafoot
      @jplafoot Před 8 měsíci +1

      Yeah they don't seem to brite

  • @happyhardiansyah
    @happyhardiansyah Před 7 lety +250

    This is kinda satisfying to watch 😂😂

    • @yourwisecousinjoe8841
      @yourwisecousinjoe8841 Před 6 lety +1

      Happy Hardiansyah same

    • @hellstarremina7605
      @hellstarremina7605 Před 5 lety +3

      Killing animals isn't fun

    • @jamescullen6973
      @jamescullen6973 Před 5 lety +1

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

    • @jamescullen6973
      @jamescullen6973 Před 5 lety +2

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

    • @hellstarremina7605
      @hellstarremina7605 Před 5 lety +2

      @@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?

  • @supertrooper7403
    @supertrooper7403 Před 7 lety +227

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

  • @meauxjeaux431
    @meauxjeaux431 Před 3 lety +17

    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
      @iwanabana Před 2 lety +1

      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.

  • @TheWestIsNext001
    @TheWestIsNext001 Před 2 lety +17

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

  • @droopyxbee
    @droopyxbee Před 8 lety +174

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

    • @bojaiden5175
      @bojaiden5175 Před 7 lety +5

      Erik Gonzalez EXACTLY HOW I FELT

    • @drewg1184
      @drewg1184 Před 7 lety +47

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

    • @neletiku3711
      @neletiku3711 Před 5 lety +5

      @@drewg1184 not sure if they are eaten

    • @drewg1184
      @drewg1184 Před 5 lety +3

      @@neletiku3711 Watch videos people eat them

    • @swift--toxic5690
      @swift--toxic5690 Před 5 lety +3

      @@neletiku3711 they are their really good

  • @QSfcom
    @QSfcom Před 6 lety +3

    There are so many of them in such small spaces !

  • @PieterPatrick
    @PieterPatrick Před 5 lety +16

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

    • @15thobserver
      @15thobserver Před 3 lety +4

      no, they are food.

    • @cookiehunter1357
      @cookiehunter1357 Před 3 lety +2

      I'm pretty sure lionfish are invasive species

    • @PieterPatrick
      @PieterPatrick Před 3 lety

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

    • @cookiehunter1357
      @cookiehunter1357 Před 3 lety

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

  • @lynxvex
    @lynxvex Před 7 lety +57

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

    • @warfacebblazer7038
      @warfacebblazer7038 Před 7 lety

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

    • @ianking.5721
      @ianking.5721 Před 7 lety +14

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

    • @808waimanalo
      @808waimanalo Před 7 lety +15

      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
      @phuang3 Před 6 lety

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

  • @johnwayne2103
    @johnwayne2103 Před 6 lety +6

    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.

  • @Pete_R63
    @Pete_R63 Před 6 lety +26

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

  • @candeffect
    @candeffect Před 7 lety +141

    Business opportunity: find a way to vacuum them up.

    • @thathotfeeling
      @thathotfeeling Před 7 lety +2

      Then you'd vacuum everything else too

    • @neillhames3912
      @neillhames3912 Před 7 lety

      That was what I thought.

    • @candeffect
      @candeffect Před 7 lety +36

      Key phrase, 'find a way'.

    • @Will-tm5bj
      @Will-tm5bj Před 7 lety +5

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

    • @aval1998
      @aval1998 Před 5 lety +5

      Why stab when you can... *SUCC*

  • @Caradoc51
    @Caradoc51 Před 6 lety +3

    Love it, great work.

  • @abashir5177
    @abashir5177 Před 5 lety +412

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

  • @jannorman2091
    @jannorman2091 Před 7 lety +2

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

  • @chrisdebie5930
    @chrisdebie5930 Před 5 lety +3

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

  • @mjsigns1
    @mjsigns1 Před 7 lety +4

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

  • @lucianobezerra4380
    @lucianobezerra4380 Před 6 lety

    So exciting !!!

  • @leet0809
    @leet0809 Před 5 lety +3

    Very nice. I wish I could have participated!

  • @user-dg7sy8cz3b
    @user-dg7sy8cz3b Před 5 lety +4

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

  • @parkerbenz
    @parkerbenz Před 6 lety +1

    Never even knew we had a lionfish derby here in destin

  • @stevechen6843
    @stevechen6843 Před 7 lety +2

    This looks hella fun

  • @Grant-vk6zo
    @Grant-vk6zo Před 7 lety +20

    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.

  • @ZeeJBC
    @ZeeJBC Před rokem +1

    They hit the jackpot.

  • @alangoodwin1966
    @alangoodwin1966 Před 6 lety +5

    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
      @WestHaddnin Před 2 lety

      White like Mahi Mahi? That sounds awesome

  • @johnison76
    @johnison76 Před rokem

    So satisfying!

  • @KilroyNBC
    @KilroyNBC Před 6 lety

    longer version pleaseeeeee...

  • @scarletking3698
    @scarletking3698 Před 5 lety +1

    That looks like the most satisfying job in the world

  • @valentinia1
    @valentinia1 Před 3 lety +14

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

  • @65LB
    @65LB Před 6 lety +2

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

  • @betjoh
    @betjoh Před 5 lety +2

    good job, grouper looks on the small side?

  • @neil2385
    @neil2385 Před 6 lety +1

    wow, they have completely taken over

  • @isurvivednam3890
    @isurvivednam3890 Před 7 lety

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

  • @justwaitforit69
    @justwaitforit69 Před 5 lety +1

    This is crazy what your doing 👍

  • @soycreyente
    @soycreyente Před 5 lety

    Buen trabajo felicitaciones👏👏

  • @DonDon-te8dw
    @DonDon-te8dw Před 6 lety +1

    holy moly them lionfishes literrally took over that place

  • @kitman7673
    @kitman7673 Před 5 lety +2

    Why did he kill the grouper??

  • @k.y.6148
    @k.y.6148 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @noorasl18
    @noorasl18 Před 4 měsíci

    Excellent work guys

  • @danieaainnur7557
    @danieaainnur7557 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @vypham8329
    @vypham8329 Před 4 lety +2

    Another great day

  • @MrEnjoivolcom1
    @MrEnjoivolcom1 Před 2 lety

    Sheesh, they're everywhere!

  • @MrJaybird3316
    @MrJaybird3316 Před 6 lety

    so therapeutic

  • @cosmicmuffin322
    @cosmicmuffin322 Před 7 lety +7

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

  • @riveragahona
    @riveragahona Před 7 lety +2

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

    • @alexfogg4803
      @alexfogg4803 Před 7 lety +1

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

  • @love6132010
    @love6132010 Před 6 lety

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

  • @primitiveam
    @primitiveam Před 5 lety +1

    Good luck to you

  • @Zeoridian
    @Zeoridian Před 5 lety +1

    Good work sir.

  • @Besun-wg8jv
    @Besun-wg8jv Před 6 lety +1

    What depth did were you at in this video?

  • @TheGrmany69
    @TheGrmany69 Před 6 lety +41

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

  • @waynepickersgill5041
    @waynepickersgill5041 Před 3 lety

    Great job guys

  • @combedintuition
    @combedintuition Před 6 lety

    I really want to do this.

  • @ellimae1548
    @ellimae1548 Před 6 lety +14

    too bad you could not use a vaccum like the gold seekers do when trying to find gold on the ocean floor..

  • @Motoguy94
    @Motoguy94 Před 5 lety

    What was the bonus?

  • @insomniablitaroddeyeqianzh7426

    Amazing, is it lionfish's nest?

  • @VTPSTTU
    @VTPSTTU Před 6 lety +1

    What do you do with all of those dead lionfish?

  • @matthewschott1521
    @matthewschott1521 Před 7 lety

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

  • @kylerusso3237
    @kylerusso3237 Před 3 lety

    Yeah!!! Catch em all!!! 😁

  • @fbc123me5
    @fbc123me5 Před 7 lety

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

  • @J10098
    @J10098 Před 5 lety

    yeaass such good free food! best tasting fish ever!

  • @apollowellstein188
    @apollowellstein188 Před 2 lety

    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.

  • @stevenbradford6824
    @stevenbradford6824 Před 5 lety

    Great Job!

  • @Mike_Marco
    @Mike_Marco Před 7 lety

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

    • @alexfogg4803
      @alexfogg4803 Před 7 lety +2

      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

  • @jamesbrinkman9332
    @jamesbrinkman9332 Před 3 lety +1

    If only duece biglow knew how easy it was

  • @thehumuyopi76
    @thehumuyopi76 Před 7 lety +1

    Good job!

  • @stevenhaha3064
    @stevenhaha3064 Před 6 lety +1

    High quality sashimi!

  • @RaddestDad
    @RaddestDad Před 3 lety

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

  • @Whitehouse7814
    @Whitehouse7814 Před 5 lety

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

  • @tidaltidaltidal
    @tidaltidaltidal Před 2 lety

    Damn you can feed the whole neighborhood with that!

  • @dianebays5484
    @dianebays5484 Před 5 lety

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

  • @billamon
    @billamon Před 3 lety

    O que eh feito com os peixes??

  • @Michael_00001
    @Michael_00001 Před 6 lety

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

  • @dart_the_diver
    @dart_the_diver Před 3 lety

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

  • @alkalinebatteries6880
    @alkalinebatteries6880 Před 4 lety

    What do you do with them after you collect them

  • @ohmyblindman
    @ohmyblindman Před 6 lety

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

  • @Djuxxx73
    @Djuxxx73 Před 7 lety +56

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

    • @ihavenoidea4727
      @ihavenoidea4727 Před 6 lety +10

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

    • @mtubr
      @mtubr Před 6 lety +9

      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
      @MultiHotFlash Před 5 lety

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

    • @sarguero
      @sarguero Před 5 lety +7

      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
      @Wediveatfive Před 5 lety +3

      Fucking poacher

  • @208miuwu
    @208miuwu Před 7 lety +1

    NICE WORK

  • @royfung7350
    @royfung7350 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @admiralcat3809
    @admiralcat3809 Před 7 lety +68

    Y u kill everything? I thought you only kill lionfish

    • @alexarias5470
      @alexarias5470 Před 7 lety +19

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

    • @5winder
      @5winder Před 7 lety +15

      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
      @afogg2006  Před 7 lety +65

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

    • @altinezmtz5222
      @altinezmtz5222 Před 7 lety +6

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

    • @altinezmtz5222
      @altinezmtz5222 Před 7 lety

      Alex Arias *its not

  • @nigelmitchell351
    @nigelmitchell351 Před 5 lety +1

    What were the other fish picked up toward the end?

  • @nganthuongoan6019
    @nganthuongoan6019 Před 5 lety +1

    Good job bro

  • @mohamadhafidal-ahyar2253
    @mohamadhafidal-ahyar2253 Před 5 lety +2

    This fish is native in my country, but I didn't know that they can grow and breed that fast in other ocean
    I have never seen they are grouping that much 😂😂😂

    • @evewhoo
      @evewhoo Před 5 lety

      Not important though Yup. That's what happens when something is introduced somewhere else and has no natural predators to keep its population balanced.

  • @Lionfish-Scuba-Fishing-Travel

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

  • @og1689
    @og1689 Před 5 lety +6

    WHY ARE YOU KILLING THE GROUPER???

    • @mud074
      @mud074 Před 5 lety +2

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

    • @Atrazeal
      @Atrazeal Před 5 lety +1

      because yum

  • @icedoggiedog
    @icedoggiedog Před 5 lety +1

    Looks like you located the fish Motel

    • @jw1289
      @jw1289 Před 3 lety

      No , theses are local fish I thought reefrangers were protecting. Hypocritical?

  • @donnamurphy5698
    @donnamurphy5698 Před 5 lety

    What were the bonus fish?

    • @jw1289
      @jw1289 Před 3 lety

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

  • @CapitanPR
    @CapitanPR Před 7 lety

    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
      @afogg2006  Před 7 lety +1

      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!

  • @darkogalic5422
    @darkogalic5422 Před 5 lety +1

    What are those BONUS fishes ?

    • @Suspect002
      @Suspect002 Před 5 lety +2

      Looks like grouper and slipper lobster

  • @PianoUniverse
    @PianoUniverse Před 2 lety

    Do they sell them to restaurants?

  • @irobott3713
    @irobott3713 Před 3 lety

    what was species of the one at 2:53 ?

  • @petergillett2786
    @petergillett2786 Před 4 lety

    How many did you catch

  • @Username-mg7dg
    @Username-mg7dg Před 8 lety +10

    Have you ever been stung by a Lionfish?

    • @afogg2006
      @afogg2006  Před 8 lety +23

      Yes. Not the best feeling

    • @Username-mg7dg
      @Username-mg7dg Před 8 lety +3

      That must suck.

    • @Username-mg7dg
      @Username-mg7dg Před 8 lety +7

      BTW keep up the epic videos! Been here for a year!

    • @kakerswelll
      @kakerswelll Před 7 lety

      +Alex Fogg how bad was the pain? How did it happen? Love your videos btw

    • @alexfogg4803
      @alexfogg4803 Před 7 lety +1

      I've been poked while diving, on the boat, while filleting....
      Every poke is different. I've had some stings that were extremely painful and others that weren't so bad. Couldn't tell you why one is worse than the other.

  • @ChunkyOrca
    @ChunkyOrca Před 6 lety +1

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

    • @xs10tl1
      @xs10tl1 Před 6 lety +1

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

    • @ChunkyOrca
      @ChunkyOrca Před 6 lety

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

    • @lorenzolim6534
      @lorenzolim6534 Před 5 lety

      yes

  • @aaronburris7152
    @aaronburris7152 Před 7 lety +1

    What kind of lobsters were those?

  • @naturalmystics-kd9vt
    @naturalmystics-kd9vt Před 2 lety

    This is the fastest lion fish catching I ever see

  • @fredd4438
    @fredd4438 Před 7 lety

    What's that big fish at the end ?

    • @alexfogg4803
      @alexfogg4803 Před 7 lety +1

      Scamp Grouper

    • @BenderSlim
      @BenderSlim Před 7 lety +11

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

  • @123TauruZ321
    @123TauruZ321 Před 3 lety

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

  • @jefrijojobotv7890
    @jefrijojobotv7890 Před 5 lety

    💕

  • @lour7299
    @lour7299 Před 3 lety

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

  • @badhombre6621
    @badhombre6621 Před 4 měsíci

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