I killed a Lionfish under Deerfield Pier

[Kaliber35]

I joined a group of divers for the annual pier cleanup today. While there I spotted and killed a small Lionfish. There was a bigger one spotted by another diver and is reported to still be in the area. I notified Reef.org. Im not sure what to do with the body. Its in my freezer. I was told that FAU may want it for research.

Anyway, the video is kinda cool. I jerked it around a few times. I tired to be quick, but it moved in fast little bursts.

Video:
Lionfish Kill on Vimeo

 

[DebbyDiver]

Congratulations, nicely done. The little ones are really hard to kill.

You may want to look into getting a Foldspear. UnderSeas Sports Fort Lauderdale is carrying them, with a lionfish tip, now.

BRAVO!

 

[Hockeynut]

 

[Chugwhump]

Well done.
The things are showing up everywhere.
It's gonna be a lonnng summer.
Chug
Ain't kilt wun yit.

 

[Scott L]

Good deal.

 

[ONESPEED]

Well done!

 

[soamelt]

Im not sure what to do with the body. Its in my freezer. ]

Nice job! Cut of the spines and eat it, they're supposed to be pretty tasty.

 

[DebbyDiver]

Actually, he did cut off the spines, and a nice job too!

 

[gixxer750]

Keep up the good work!

 

[Kaliber35]

I would eat him, be he is too small. Not worth all the trouble.