lionfish spearing

[opie712]

Yea I would think a funnel would work good but donno how well it would work from big to small

 

[Nick A]

Yea I would think a funnel would work good but donno how well it would work from big to small

Cut the small end to where its big enough for a fat lionfish to fit through. However, I've never seen one like the one mentioned.

 

[uncfnp]

Containment devices vary significantly but in ones like the Zookeeper, there is not that taper at the end. The funnel fits flat at the end of the pipe. From the Zookeeper website

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Randy g. Really like the spear keeper idea on the side. I've not seen that before. Nice addition.

 

[danvolker]

What is the best way to take these fish pole spear, lion tamer type deal or something homemade

I think a marinized Glock would be the ultimate for this

 

[Nick A]

I think a marinized Glock would be the ultimate for this

They need to put out one of those. The glock 19 UW.

 

[uncfnp]

They need to put out one of those. The glock 19 UW.

Don't forget a version for smaller hands. The Baby Glock 26 UW! Also concealable! The fish won't know what's coming...

 

[johngayle]

I bought one of these last week very nice high quality better than any one in a lds. Makospearguns lion fish spear pole

 

[dumpsterDiver]

Another option is to carry some shears and take 30 seconds to carefully trim the spines from the lion fish. Then you are safe when filleting it and you can place the fish in any type of catch bag. If you are gonna try to catch dozens of lionfish, maybe you don't want to spend your time trimming underwater and carrying a large bulky container would be worthwhile. If you are going to take 6 or 8 on a dive, giving them a hair cut is not a big deal.

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[danvolker]

Another option is to carry some shears and take 30 seconds to carefully trim the spines from the lion fish. Then you are safe when filleting it and you can place the fish in any type of catch bag. If you are gonna try to catch dozens of lionfish, maybe you don't want to spend your time trimming underwater and carrying a large bulky container would be worthwhile. If you are going to take 6 or 8 on a dive, giving them a hair cut is not a big deal.

[video=youtube_share;hktzM6_j-tg]http://youtu.be/hktzM6_j-tg[/video]

I actually bought a pair of hedge clippers for this, but have never gotten around to actually trying them underwater....the idea, would be rapid cutting of the spines, or easy feeding to the other fish...

 

[Randy g]

Randy g. Really like the spear keeper idea on the side. I've not seen that before. Nice addition.

I plan on scootering with it and had to have a way to secure it.

Dan standard shears work very well to trim the spines off.

And trust me, just because the sharp venomous end is cut off the fish does not mean that it can't get you. I had a cut pectorial bone stick me while I was cleaning them on the back of the boat. It heaved, I hoed and grabbed my fish a little abruptly. My thumb felt like a blow torch was being held on it. The trimmed dorsal and pectorial bones carry the poison as well.