Last of the Pensacola Spearfishing

[Hetland]

Video from 5/30 and 6/1. Went out to get some fish before the oil hit, and it looks like we made it in the nick of time. Hopefully XRay will post a report and pics here too (I'm too tired atm). Also have some video from M/V Antares and Tennico Rig. Will post that in a separate thread once edited.

Last of the Pensacola Spearfishing (for how long?):

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[kalik]

nice vid ashame its probably the last time we will see that kind of water for some time.

 

[Hetland]

nice vid ashame its probably the last time we will see that kind of water for some time.

Assuming they ever really stop the damn thing, I think the water will clear and even be diveable long before the fish will become edible.

 

[scubadog1969]

Nice video . :cool3: What kinda shark was that ?

 

[Hetland]

Nice video . :cool3: What kinda shark was that ?

Thanks. There are at least four sharks in that video. I'm guessing they are all requiem sharks, but I'm not confident enough to be more specific. Bulls and reefs maybe???

 

[mike_s]

very nice video

care to share how you've got your camera mounted? thanks...

 

[Dirty-Dog]

You know, I get why people spearfish, I really do, even if I'm not interested in participating myself.
But at a time like this, when who knows how much of the life in that area is at risk, do we really need to kill any more?

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

I don't see how anythings wrong with it. Spearfishing isn't going to account for any substantial numbers, and if the oil IS going to kill everything, then these fish are gonna die anyway.



As far as I'm concerned, they just made sure a few fish weren't going to go to waste.

 

[Hetland]

very nice video

care to share how you've got your camera mounted? thanks...

I modified my ULCS tray/arm system and screwed a strobe adapter into the butt of the gun. I usually have better camera aim, but one of my buddies hit me in the skull with a steel 100, so I'm having to work around the stars and tweeting birds circling my head.

You know, I get why people spearfish, I really do, even if I'm not interested in participating myself.
But at a time like this, when who knows how much of the life in that area is at risk, do we really need to kill any more?

Do you eat shrimp? Do you know how many finfish die on a shrimp boat to get that pound to your plate? You wouldn't be questioning spearfishermen if you did know.

And BugMan is correct. If the fish are going to be killed by the oil, and rot on the bottom, why shouldn't they be put to use on my plate? For every bite of red snapper or triggerfish I eat, I'm NOT eating a bite of salmon or tuna, and I can guarantee you that spearfishing has less of an impact on the environment than hook and line, and even farm fishing.

 

[GLENFWB]

Remember the old show Family Feud...they would all clap and say "Good Answer, Good Answer." Well I was going to type a response to the spearfish comment...and then I read what you said...."Good Answer, Good Answer!":yelclap:

Do you eat shrimp? Do you know how many finfish die on a shrimp boat to get that pound to your plate? You wouldn't be questioning spearfishermen if you did know.

And BugMan is correct. If the fish are going to be killed by the oil, and rot on the bottom, why shouldn't they be put to use on my plate? For every bite of red snapper or triggerfish I eat, I'm NOT eating a bite of salmon or tuna, and I can guarantee you that spearfishing has less of an impact on the environment than hook and line, and even farm fishing.