May 29-30, 2015

LOOK WHAT'S FOR DINNER!! LIONFISH: Catch'em, Fillet'em, Cook'em and Eat'em - YUMMY! This is Ryan Lindh and we estimate that he has filleted more than 1,000 lionfish to date.

How to fillet a Lionfish...carefully by Ryan Lindh
This is Ryan Lindh and we estimate that he has filleted more than 1,000 lionfish to date.
Mearuring the Lionfish at the Round-Up 5.30.2015
Gloves are needed to handle these spiny guys!
Lionfish caught and ready to fillet
April Price cooking up Lionfish for all to sample
the band
LIONFISH ROUND-UP WAS HELD AT THE
18701 SE Federal Hwy, Tequesta, FL 33469
Email: info@jupiterpointe.com
Tel: 561-746-2600
 

AND THE RESULTS ARE IN:

☆☆☆☆☆  CONGRATULATIONS  ☆☆☆☆☆

Overall 579 lionfish we removed by 57 divers

Most team was 134 to Team Guanabanas (Bryan Kennedy)

Most Individual was 52 Todd Schoppe

Largest Lionfish was 17.5 inches to Team Moongoose (Monty Smith)

Smallest Lionfish was 4.25 inches to Gabriel Arrington

Look for updates on the McLionfish website
 
 
 
 
WEST MARINE HAS PROVIDED A GRANT FOR MCAC
toward the removal of the invasive Lionfish from the Offshore Reefs
and Inshore Tributaries in Martin County.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
Read the FWC News Release here:

 

The first annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day, which is May 16, 2015. On the 16th and 17th, divers across the state will be encouraged to see how many lionfish can be removed from Florida waters in one weekend. Divers are asked to report their catches via the Report Florida Lionfish app or online at MyFWC.com/Lionfish.

To learn more about lionfish, including upcoming events and how to fillet your catch so you can enjoy it for dinner.