Freedivers?

[Dustin3006]

Sorry didn't mean to imply that spearfishing is a bad idea,just that some people are indiscrimanant and wasteful.
Do u prefer a speargun,reel gun,spear or gig as your weapon of choice?

Sadly that is true, most people don't just take what they needabd shoot anything that swims :/ I use a speargun most of the time but a polespears for lionfish

 

[Wailua Boy]

Parrots are restricted here too, how did they taste?

They are actually considered a delicacy in Hawaii. We like to cook them with a few lobster tails in stomachs. Currently the terminal males are restricted

 

[Dustin3006]

They are actually considered a delicacy in Hawaii. We like to cook them with a few lobster tails in stomachs. Currently the terminal males are restricted

What is a terminal male parrot fish? Sounds delicious

 

[Wailua Boy]

What is a terminal male parrot fish? Sounds delicious

Here's an excerpt that explains terminal vs initial phases and a pic(not my image)of a initial phase female

"Another aspect that makes identification of species difficult is the fact that parrotfish undergo drastic color changes as they mature. This marked change in color and pattern follows the same design seen in the wrasse family. Juveniles display one particular color pattern that changes as the fish matures to its initial phase and then again into the terminal phase. The initial phase includes mature females as well as mature and immature males. The terminal phase includes only mature males. Terminal males are produced through a sex change from a female to a male. Size determines the pecking order among parrotfish groups and only the largest initial phase fish will change into terminal males."

 

[Dustin3006]

Wow

Here's an excerpt that explains terminal vs initial phases and a pic(not my image)of a initial phase female

"Another aspect that makes identification of species difficult is the fact that parrotfish undergo drastic color changes as they mature. This marked change in color and pattern follows the same design seen in the wrasse family. Juveniles display one particular color pattern that changes as the fish matures to its initial phase and then again into the terminal phase. The initial phase includes mature females as well as mature and immature males. The terminal phase includes only mature males. Terminal males are produced through a sex change from a female to a male. Size determines the pecking order among parrotfish groups and only the largest initial phase fish will change into terminal males."

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interesting I never knew that, thanks for the share!

 

[jonah h2o]

haven't been in a while but its pretty fun in san Diego, but the problem is that normally when its clear enough to spearfish the waves are good so its a hard choice!!

 

[Dustin3006]

haven't been in a while but its pretty fun in san Diego, but the problem is that normally when its clear enough to spearfish the waves are good so its a hard choice!!

Sound so like I would do both in one day

 

[jonah h2o]

Sound so like I would do both in one day

thats what I normally do, go surfing In the morning for 3-4hrs and then if I see the water is clear when Im surfing I go spearfishing a little later in the day!!