Fish Collection

Here is an interesting link about the fish that make it to the Jearsey shore and end up dying every year when the temp changes. Also legal to collect.
New Jersey Scuba Diver - Marine Biology - Tropical Fishes

 

Every year starting late July to early August I go collecting my own tropicals in Rhode Island. This year I only went once and just got some butterflies and assorted damsels.

However I have seen all sorts of stuff. The day I went lots said they were seeing lionfish but I didn't see one. I have seen/caught, triggers, file fish, big eyes, butterflies, tangs, boxfish, groupers, hamlets, damsels...all kinds, pipefish, and I am sure there are more that escape me now.

It makes for a fun but trying day stalking thumbnail sized fish with two nets and a huge shadow.

 

During the summer time, we have managed to catch scooter blennys runing around the rocks with a ziplock bag. They dont see the bag, and swim right into it!!

 

Wow... thats cool... i guess im just a little to much up north.

KARMA for the link jtReef

Marc.

 

I think we should do a 3reef outing next yr to do this
Can you imagine 20-30 3reefers out trying to catch fish like a bunch of "little school girls" getting all gitty and excited. LOL. I'm sure I would ashame my wife.

 

I'm in, it's just crossing the border with a car full of fish that might be a problem.

Marc.

 

LMFAO@gitty little school girls!!!!!! I would go just to video tape it! A buddy of mine has a deep sea video cam he uses for reef fishing, kinda cheating for fishing cause he drops his line right in front of the fish, lol.

 

I would be the first to dive in. those are really nice fish ! That reminds me of an phenomenon that occurs in the little town of Fairhope Alabama- about once a year millions of fish will swim out and beach themselves literally covering the sand - the locals call it "jubilee" I just call it the most amazing thing I've ever seen.