Posts by Roberto Reyes

Quote from Stephan

That's terrific and encouraging. It sounds to me like the group you were working with was actually focused on an honest goal of protecting a fishery as opposed to being a group that just wants hands off disguised as a group concerned about a fishery.

Congratulations and thanks.

I wish that was the case, I have not yet seen such a group, they are just closing fishing areas, then
they will use those areas as a measure of how the fisheries is suposed to be if there is not fishing,
and things like that.

Most of the areas closed are the best fishing areas, if you ask me, I honestly dont know how I got it,
I guess my lion fish tournaments with spearguns have some to do with it, this guys would not touch a spear/sling with a 10 foot pole, now we get togheter to kill lion fish, also i had done with the Puerto Rico Freedivers spearfishing clubs some beach cleanings, and stuff like that, we had been in the newspapers,
and I had actually stop spearfishing for a long time to go and dedicate time to this new laws, little steps
might have help, but dont confuse a honest goal of poretcting a fishery, they will protect fish, they dont want none taken in the long run, of course, thats just my personal opinion.

There will be many more closures, dont know were will this end.

I might have to become a comercial fishermen to enjoy fishing at all, they are the only ones going to this meeting and fighting the new laws, am the only recreational fisherman, am tired , I wish I knew none of this and just be able to enjoy fishing again.

Anthony, dame tu email y te envio los papeles.

We had a total closure (no take zone) of 6 months at one bank we used to spear in, it was on our winter time when we have the tuna,wahoo, mahi come in.

After a long fight and talking to many people responsible for it,
and doing some good things so that spearfishing were not looked
upon in a bad way, getting involved as an AP meber, and a few
more things , we got a really big oportunity.

In this closed no take zone spearfishermen will be allowed
to spearfish for the species that are not managed by the council, this basically means
spear for pelagic species while the 6m month closure is still under effect . Also trolling for pelagics was allowed.

I guess it would be up to the users of this unprecedented to keep
the good faith of the ones who allowed us.

Roberto Reyes

Nice gun.

Welcome

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor…g+tackle+12000+years+old/

It was from fisheries and sustainability forum.
Exploring tools for improving management of data-poor stocks.

Its had marine biologists from diferent parts of the world,
including califormia and Australia, and most of the comercial fishermen
representatives from Puerto Rico, Sant Thomas and Saint Croix, plus
one lonely recreational fisherman trying to defend spearfishing.

Bienvenido.

Data Workshop, which will be held on February 23-24, 2011, at the La Concha Hotel in Condado, Puerto Rico.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nEqgy6qbqM

I have been bitten by trigger fish and
trunk fish, and the fish I most fear is the
big needlefish, I have shot a few ones over
3 feet long, and this fish would actually come
back and do his best to take your head off,
I mean, if any cuda or shark would behave
like this, spearfishing would be a very
diferent game.

There have been many recorded barracuda attacks, most from people
using shinny objects and the cuda attacking thinking is a bait fish.
But a few attacks have been on people who has shot them and
they have turned and make no mistake, those teeth can be lethal.

I have eaten them since i had hair, and I have had a few come way too close.

Both injuries below were in 2011.

Quote from red tide

First the Giant Chub and now the mighty Black Drum tipping the imaginary scale at 35 lbs. Chris Grauer shot one that was over 60 lbs, but he does not post here. Hahahahah!!! My super stealth Pursuit Wetsuit allowed me to stalk this fine sushi grade fish in the irrie green waters of Tampa Bay while dodging hungry Bullsharks.

Very nice fish, as always,

A new member , Behslayer just got in the forum from Indonesia, maybe you could get some pointers from him.

Welcome dude.

I also was under the impresion that Germans hated the idea of spearfishing.

Welcome.

Last time I knew of him he was a Florida spearo.
He then moved to make money out of pics and video,
a very hard thing to do, his work is awesome.

Puerto Rico

All meetings will be from 7:00pm to 10:00 pm

1- Febreaury 7, 2011 Hotel double tree by Hilton San Juan.

2- Febreary 9 2011, mayaguez Holiday Inn.

3-Febreaury 10 ,2011 Ponce Holiday Inn.

Roberto Reyes

www.puertoricofreedivers.com

Que buenos peces, en hora buena.

Coño julio, un fuerte abrazo, feliidades.