Lion fish derby,TORNEO PEZ LEON

    Hi guys, this is going to be my second lion fish tournament.


    Its not really a tournament in the sense that is something we will be doing for the ecosystems, is my way of giving my 2 cents and since its the first time they need spearos , its a great way for you guys to give a hand and
    try to change the minds of those who still have spearing as something bad on the back of their heads.


    There will be no money on it, you just need to sign in for the derby, if you dont sigh in, you are not considered to be part of the tournament, please come and give us a hand,its an individual derby,we will apreciate your help.




    Lionfish have no natural enemies in the atlantic ocean, whatever is keeping them at bay in the pacific is missing in our waters,and are rapidly eating their ways through the entire ecosystems.


    its going to be all saturday and sunday until 4pm, give me a call for the details.


    The objective of the tournament is to get rid of as many individuals as posible, so the winner will be the guy with the most lion fish, any size, any weight, is for numbers.


    Remember, we are not competing against each other, we are competing against the lion fish, i dont care how you get them, just dont let them in the water if you see them.


    Roberto Reyes
    Puerto Rico Freedivers Spearfishing Club.

    Thanks guys

    Anthony, I also have a shoulder in pain, if I lift my hand in some specific position it really hurt and loose
    all strengh, have to check it out, had to stop weightlifting because of it.


    You are more than welcome to help, give me a call.
    787-579-8150
    Roberto

    You can grab them by the head, no spines there.
    but, check out the spearpoint of the gun in the pics,
    tidents make life so much easier, many of them were also
    caugh with nets, no spears.
    The real problem at first was not leting them slide the shaft
    and hit your hands, since we were not used to the venenous spines.
    Nowdays, I dont even remember they can inflict pain, this will change
    quikly on the first sting, am sure of it.

    Quote from Roberto Reyes


    The real problem at first was not leting them slide the shaft
    and hit your hands, since we were not used to the venenous spines.
    Nowdays, I dont even remember they can inflict pain, this will change
    quikly on the first sting, am sure of it.



    I watched a 110 pound girl go into convulsions after getting hit my three spines.
    My friend who was 6'9'' got hit by two spines and I go him to hot tap water very soon, but he said it felt like get your hand slammed by a two by four.


    terois (eg, lionfish, zebrafish, turkey fish, butterfly cod): In one series of 101 described cases of captive lionfish (genus Pterois) envenomations in the United States, 92% of patients experienced local pain, 60% experienced edema, and 13% experienced systemic symptoms. There were no fatalities. Wounds were graded with the use of a grading system, and 95% of the wounds were found to be grade I (erythema), 4% were found to be grade II (vesicle formation), and 1% were found to be grade III (tissue necrosis). Pain was relieved with hot-water immersion therapy in 97% of the patients, and 0% of the patients required antivenom administration. One patient required intravenous antibiotics, one hypotensive patient responded well to intravenous fluids, and 13% of patients had variable, less severe, systemic symptoms.


    Judging from this and other reports in the United States, the vast majority of lionfish stings appear to result in uncomplicated wounds with severe local pain that is responsive to immersion therapy. While reports of fatalities exist, detailed documentation is sparse and deaths must be very rare.


    Cheers, Don

    "Great mother ocean brought forth all life, it is my eternal home'' Don Berry from Blue Water Hunters.


    Spearfishing Store the freediving and spearfishing equipment specialists.

    Edited once, last by Don Paul ().


    don not trying to be a dick but i believe it is antivenin, at least I know it is in snakes ( i was bit by rattlesnake) not 100% sure if its the same for poisonous fish.


    just fyi: I saw 5 today in islamorada so if someone wanted to start a lionfish tourny in the sofla area id be game...

    From a NOAA site.


    Special Precautions: The spines of this species deliver a venomous sting that can last for days and cause extreme pain, sweating, and respiratory distress. A venom gland is located at the base of each spine. The venom is a combination of protein, a neuromuscular toxin and a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine (pronunciation: ah-see-toe-coe'-lean). After the spine punctures the skin, the venom enters the wound by traveling up a groove in the spine. There is evidence that commercially available stonefish anti-venom has detoxifying effects on lionfish venom.

    "Great mother ocean brought forth all life, it is my eternal home'' Don Berry from Blue Water Hunters.


    Spearfishing Store the freediving and spearfishing equipment specialists.

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