Spearfishing Archives

May 18, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

Just when I thought “The Lionfish Killer” Alex Fogg couldn’t get any more creative with his lionfish killing prowess, he brings in pyramids, triggerfish, and even the Red Hot Chili Peppers (one of my favorite bands).

What a cool video man!

And by the way, if you didn’t see Alex’s two other amazing lionfish videos (that both went VIRAL), check them out here after you watch the main lionfish video below:

“The Ultimate Lionfish Killer” – click here to watch
“The Ultimate Lionfish Massacre” – click here to watch

And by the way, for those of you wondering why people like Alex are going out of their way to kill lionfish, please know that this is highly encouraged as these lionfish are taking over reefs and habitats all over the Gulf and the Caribbean.

Enjoy!

August 2, 2015May 13, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

Alex Fogg (aka “The Lionfish Killer”) knows a thing or two about lionfish (if you didn’t see his first video that went Viral called “The Ultimate Lionfish Killer” then click here to watch it after the video below).

In fact, Alex has probably spent more time studying, tracking down, and eliminating these problematic lionfish than almost anyone else in the Gulf of Mexico.

So when Alex tells us that he has never seen more lionfish in a single area before, then we perk up.

Here is a quick note from Alex, boat captain Grayson Shepard, and cameraman Joe Kistel after witnessing this never ending school of lionfish near Apalachicola, Florida:

“Well known Lionfish hunters claim this region in the Gulf of Mexico to be the most infested with invasive Lionfish. This brief clip is only a small sample of the Lionfish we encountered. The fish seemed to be infinite in numbers, it was unbelievable.”

Special Note: These are the same guys that recently captured the Great White Shark footage in the Gulf (during this same lionfish massacre trip). If you didn’t see their run-in with the Great White, then click here to see that video after you watch “The Ultimate Lionfish Massacre” below.

Related Video: “Triggerfish and Snapper Eat Lionfish on Top of a Pyramid!” (watch it here)

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March 9, 2015March 5, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

If you have been following the lionfish invasion down in Florida, you know that these beautiful (yet venomous) fish are creating a bunch of issues for fishing habitats.

In fact, it is one of the only salt water fish that the state of Florida has no limit on, as they are encouraging the elimination of these fast reproducing fish that have no natural predators here in the Florida water.

And keep in mind, these lionfish aren’t just a problem here in Florida. They are starting to show up all over the Gulf, and according to lionfish expert Alex Fogg, these fast spreading lionfish are even popping up in high numbers near the oil rigs off of the Mississippi coast.

(the female lionfish can carry up to 15,000 eggs)

The Ultimate Lionfish Killer

But the good news is that with divers like this (aka the Ultimate Lionfish Killer), the lionfish population is slowly starting to reverse course.

This video was from Alex Fogg as he was diving with the Coast Watch Alliance near an old airplane wreck off of Pensacola, Florida.

According to the video, they bagged 200 lionfish from this spot alone!

Well done!

Related to helping eliminate lionfish, there has been some footage of sharks and even some grouper that are starting to prey on the lionfish as well (so perhaps the Florida predators can be trained to eat lionfish)

(If you haven’t seen the Grouper sucking down the lionfish like it was an oyster, then watch it here)

Alex Fogg = The Ultimate Lionfish Killer = Salt Strong

March 5, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

After an incredible interview with legendary spear-fisherman Cameron Kirkconnell last night, it was only prudent that we posted one of his videos today.

And the footage of him going through the layers of fish (Goliath Groupers, Spadefish, and Snappers) before he finds the amberjack were worth the watch alone.

And then he shows us how it is done by pole spearing a huge amberjack.

Simply Amazing!

Most of us would have been ecstatic to catch a fish like that on a line, while Cameron the man is down launching pole spears at them.

Stay tuned for some more recent Cameron spearfishing videos as well.

This one was from the archives, but too cool to pass up.

Cameron Kirkconnell = Salt Strong

June 7, 2015February 7, 2015 by Luke Simonds

Goliath Grouper are huge, they are intimidating, and they have proven to be one of the most aggressive eating fish in the sea (in many cases even more so than sharks). In fact, here is a quick video from BlacktipH showing just how aggressive these grouper can be (click here to watch).

In this Goliath Grouper video, a big Goliath Grouper attacks spear-fisherman ripping off his fin, fish, spear, and gun.

His friend filming is enjoying a good laugh until his buddy gets manhandled by the class bully. Glad no one was hurt, but still glad we were all able to enjoy this on film…

January 29, 2015January 28, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

On the northwest coast of Australia there exists an elite team of spearfishing enthusiasts called the “YoungBloods”.

From the looks of it, the YoungBloods seem to be pretty cool Aussies…

The YoungBloods and their friends at Shock Mansion took some mind-blowing underwater footage, including tons of amazing shots with their spearguns, hanging out with sharks, riding around with whale sharks, and plucking monster lobster out of the rocks.

They even let their girlfriends go out and get some footage with the whale shark…

The only thing that could have made this video better would have been for me to join them for beers and BBQ at the end of this video.

Epic job YoungBloods and Shock Mansion.

We will certainly say that you fit the criteria of “Salt Strong“.

P.S. – If you like this video, then you’ll love the next one we have for you – Roberta Mancino Dives with the Fastest Fish in the Ocean.

January 28, 2015 by Joseph Simonds

We keep getting some incredible spearfishing videos sent to us to post, and I thought I had seen it all when it comes to spearing fish…

But then we saw this video…

Spearing Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) from a boat that is moving at a rapid pace…unbelievable.

Not sure if these guys have magical polarized glasses or if the dolphin are just really slow in the French Polynesian, but either way, we are impressed.

According to the video information, this was AFTCO Pro Oliver Emsallem down in the blue Tahitian waters of the French Polynesian.

Well done gents.

January 28, 2016January 7, 2015 by Luke Simonds

As if spearfishing monster Wahoo isn’t cool enough, try doing it with swarms of sharks.

And before you start watching the first 45 seconds wondering where the sharks are, just wait…

At one point, it looked like every shark in the area showed up to see if they could get a free meal.

Watch these guys defend their catch amongst swarming sharks. Definitely some close encounters. These guys are studs and so are the huge Wahoo they are spearing.

January 4, 2015December 29, 2014 by Luke Simonds

underwater footage of World Record Mangrove Snapper Spot.

The Ultimate Lionfish Killer

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