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Killing Lionfish on the oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico

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  1. mylsuhat

    mylsuhat Weekend Warrior

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    Check it out


    Few pictures from the trip. Capt. Mark Miller took some excellent shots :hail:


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    mylsuhat, Sep 24, 2014
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  3. Tim Ainsworth

    Tim Ainsworth BHOD Crew

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    Cool Vid. Those fish have taken over all the Gulf. I've seen them on just about everywhere I've dove down there. Even in Jamaica. I doubt they will ever become eradicated but nice job in doing your part! I haven't gone diving in a few years and man I miss out!
     
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    Way cool!
     
    tacklebox, Sep 24, 2014
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    The pics are excellent!

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    Cool video!
     
    stillmanchad, Sep 25, 2014
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    Awesome video!
     
    RugerRedbone, Sep 25, 2014
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    SharpEyeSam Legendary Woodsman

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    So Cool!
     
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    Thanks for sharing. Is there bounty on them? How many did you guys wind up taking?
     
    copperhead, Sep 25, 2014
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    That looks awesome!
     
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    Awesome looks great
     
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    Boy do I miss diving in the Caribbean. Outstanding photos!

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    Great video and pics!

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    There wasn't a bounty per fish necessarily but the rodeo we were doing it for had a pay out based on quantity.

    1st: $1000
    2nd: $400
    3rd: $200

    Biggest: $500
    Smallest: $500


    we ended up killing over 150 lionfish that day and the other guy with me had gone the week before and killed 90.

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