One of Many finds in Southern Florida.

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michael_cb_125

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Here are a few pictures of the most interesting fish I found while in the chilly water..

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He was so cute!

~Michael
 
He was a very brave fish and not aggressive a all. I was not scuba diving but just catching lobsters while swimming. I was in water as deep as 30 feet, but I found this little guy in about 6 feet. I had no net (only a lobster snare). I cupped him in my hand and he rode about 300 feet in my hands while I swam to the bridge to get a bucket.

~Michael
 
Pretty sad to see that they've made it up to Florida. You probably already know that they are not endemic to the Atlantic, but somehow started appearing several years ago and are now in plague proportions in the Caribbean. They've made it up the gulf stream as far as Massachusetts, where I've heard at least one was captured during a club dive.
Lets hope that the one you found didn't have many friends lurking!
 
Hello everyone.

The little guy was destined for a buddy of mines reef tank, but did not make it due to a faulty battery connection (my pumps failed).


~Michael
 
You should definitely try and take as many of those invasive lionfish as you can out of the ocean. They don't belong in the Atlantic!!!
 
id love to move to florida but i dont like hurricanes lol. so you dont need a permit to collect fish in florida for the aquarium trade (personal use only?)? id rather catch my own fish then spend $100 for one at an LFS lol.
 
depends on what county you are in. in most, you can catch pretty much anything withought a permit and keep it in your tank, however you do need a permit to resell things you catch (not a big surprise). I go to the beach every weekend to see what I can find. I don't usually keep the things i catch, but its still fun to see whats really out there.
 
Unfortunately lionfish are a problem in the entire Caribbean now, not just Florida. And I am afraid attempts to control them are not having any effect. Hopefully in a few generations they just become part of the ecosystem.
 
cside said:
depends on what county you are in. in most, you can catch pretty much anything withought a permit and keep it in your tank, however you do need a permit to resell things you catch (not a big surprise). I go to the beach every weekend to see what I can find. I don't usually keep the things i catch, but its still fun to see whats really out there.
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You need a permit (SW Fishing License) for the entire state, in every county. Sure, some jurisdictions maybe a bit more relaxed than others, but the FWC does require a Saltwater Fishing License for all collecting.
 
AuroraDrvr said:
You need a permit (SW Fishing License) for the entire state, in every county. Sure, some jurisdictions maybe a bit more relaxed than others, but the FWC does require a Saltwater Fishing License for all collecting.
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Sorry for the misinformation! :eek1: Thats what I meant and I do have a saltwater fishing permit
 
Guys, there was a big lion fish catch and cook off recently in the Caribbean - can't remember where. Anyway, apparently they are quite tasty. So, if you have a permit, and see one, catch it and EAT IT!!!
 
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