Gloves make your hands clumsy, you won't have the dexterity to avoid getting poked, and I guarantee those needles are sharper than any leather or rubber you can move your hands in.
He keeps saying venom too but is it also poisonous? If not who cares about eating it 😂 unless you keep your bites of fish in your mouth for like 10 minutes each
@@Skoomz depends on how venomous.. your salivary glands in your mouth go directly to your blood stream. Also, I believe if you drink alcohol with it some of it might be able to pass directly into your bloodstream, and maybe even if you don't drink alcohol, but I'm not 100% sure on that. I kinda doubt either because usually animal poisons are very large molecules. However you definitely can absorb some of it directly into your blood stream through the salivary glands in your mouth, as well as any small cuts you may have.. so in that case it mainly depends on how toxic it is and how much of it is in the fish
@TheCosta5000 they're highly invasive and destroy ecosystems in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. There's virtually no environmental harm in hunting them in the Americas where they aren't native, and they multiply so fast we might as well incentivise it to keep their population in check.
@@TheCosta5000 considering the sheer amount of damage lion fish have done to the tropical atlantic, they sorta deserve it. they’ve pushed native species out of the reefs around florida which will kill the reefs outright. id rather lose the invasive lion fish over thousands of native species that the caribbean depends upon.
When I was swimming in Okinawa, I came across one while snorkeling. What I found eerie was that it didn't swim away, it just stood its ground and squared up to me as I circled around it.
Should've interviewed my mom, she's been stung 20 times plus and scuba dives and spears these, she's a legend, she caught over 1000 last year. And is already over 500 this year. She does all this on the island of roatan honduras.
@Algimantas Akelaitis thank for your reply! That's so cool! Such a small world. She dives all around the island. I will ask what her favorite spots are.
When i was growing up we had one of these in our 75 gallon salt water tank. My mom, forgetting that the fish was poisonous, trued to clean the tank, getting stung on her ring finger. She immediately had to go to hospital cause of the pain and she took off her rings . Her hand blew up like balloon. The er had no idea how to take care of a poisonous bite until that day. My mom insists the guy who sold us the fish never told her.... he did. I was there. 😅
There's a difference between venom and poison Venom is only dangerous if it's injected into you, you can eat venom and it will just break down in your stomach
Remember people ! Pufferfish are *poisonous*, Lionfish are *venomous*. If you *eat* poisonous you’d probably die, if you get *stung/bitten* by venomous you’d probably die.
It’s good to know that this is a sustainable food source for us now, they’re a really big problem for us in the US because they’re not naturally from here 😭
@@4244john Bingo, there's a lot of bad pet owners who severally underestimate how big animals can get which led to them releasing exotic pets in the wild. It's the same reason why pythons are such a massive problem in Florida.
Not as easily as you think. You’d need something like leather welding gloves which don’t work well when swimming underwater and are very clumsy to work in Cut resistant gloves are a woven mesh which has lots of hole that do nothing to protect against pointy pin like things Neoprene would have to be so thick it would render you immobile It’s the real trade off: protection vs dexterity
@@HendersonHinchfinch They have white flaky meat with a touch of butteriness. Some people say the flavor is similar to that of thin grouper fillet or mahi mahi.
I got lionfish mixed up with stonefish and was extremely confused how he even survived 11 stings, let alone had the courage to continue fishing for them after each one lol
Invasive, destructive, and harmful. Customers in restaurants in the southeast coast are encouraged to order lion fish to increase demand and hopefully decrease supply of lion fish in the waters the aren’t supposed to inhabit.
@@Brandon-op9uf The venom made my foot swell up slighly and the pain was awful, like having bleach injected into me - a burning, acidic feeling. I think being in the underneath of my foot made it a lot more painful than if it was elsewhere. Luckily i was with my Uncle who's a tough Ozzy fisherman so he helped me stay calm and reminded me not to panic. When we got to his little beach shack he cleaned it up with warm water, put a warm towel on it (to break the venom down) and gave me some pain-killers. My foot was in throbbing pain for about 5 hours before it finally began to subside.
@@jamesphlames7498 "I think being in the underneath of my foot made it a lot more painful than if it was elsewhere." for sure there are a LOT of nerve endings on the bottom of your foot
"Grabbing it in the bucket is always the scariest bit." Use tongs man. Use large ass tongs. Not that catching them in the ocean is the scary part since they're far more mobile unless caught in a net.
I really thought you was going to cut the spines off and throw it back into the water. With no protection lmao. Only realised afterwards that the fish was dead…
He just needs a pair of cut-proof kitchen gloves. They also stop most spines from poking you. AND they have grip so you can hold onto cold, wet, dead fish while you filet them. Also: Fishnet.
I just use tongs and never grab Lionfish with my bare hands before I cut the stingers off and filet after. Never been stung so far. Damn pest, but make amazing fritters with a side of coleslaw.
Hmm, so fire ants for example seem to use Solenopsin which is not a protein, but now that you mention it, at least from what I have in my head, definitely does seems that venoms are more protein/peptide based leaning than the toxins of poisonous organisms. Although than again venomous doesn't include stuff like fungi and bacteria so I guess it's not that surprising
They are delicious. One of the best fish I’ve ever had. I had them back in 2016 and still think about it, whatever the Disney restaurant I was at did to them, absolutely amazing.
The venom isn't the only problem, either. *Lionfish* may also carry a fairly nasty bacteria in the slime on their spines. There have been several cases of localised *Skin Necrosis* _(not due to the venom)_ which has been attributed to a bacterial infection at the site of the spine wound. *Caphalexin* _(a systemic antibiotic)_ has proved to be an effective treatment, so seek medical attention as soon as possible after being "spiked". FYI - The *Lionfish* has been classed as an invasive species in the *Atlantic Ocean* - especially the *Red Lionfish* _(Pterois volitans)_ & the *Devil Firefish* _(Pterois miles)_ - since 1985. Any attempts to eradicate them are welcome.
Invasive species don’t need to be wholly eradicated in areas where they are not native to. Non-native species which possess invasive qualities however should be controlled until a solution to said quality that is native to the ecosystem in question can be discovered.
Lionfish are venomous, stuff like pufferfish are poisonous. You can eat animals like lionfish and rattlesnakes as long as you remove the venom from the animal. Pufferfish aren't worth the risk with that nasty toxin.
They taste VERY good and the only thing that makes them not popular is the difficulty of handling them on a commercial scale They are basically high end groups that breed fast
@@ariesleo7396 I am not sure, but technically it doesn't matter if the fish are invasive or not. You still need a license to fish anything commercially. Althought I would assume it's easier to get licenses like that.
I used to go to Grand Cayman for a week every year and we would eat lion fish tacos at Eagle Ray’s at least 3 times each stay. Shout out to Big Tree Barbecue as well…no lion fish tacos but awesome food and great hosts.
so if the venom is in the spines, it means lionfish is much safer for consumption than the pufferfish, where the venom is in some organs inside it's body
I love nothing more than seeing invasive destructive species turning out to be good eating. Means they now have humans as a natural predator and with enough people hunting them, their numbers will eventually whittle down with enough pressure. Also, I can confirm lionfish actually tastes pretty damn good
you could just use tongs and gloves. i dont think you need to be a rocket doctor to know what the problem with plunging your hand into a bucket/cooler of lionfish.
It's a good eating fish. I'm surprised how many people here that doesn't try it. Fillet-ing it is very easy because of how soft their flesh are. Just don't place your hands near the spine and you're good.
"Protein based venom"
Gym bros: _it's free real estate_
Saving the sea while getting gains
Quite literally "What doesn't kill me makes me stronger"
Gym bro 1: dude howd you get that big. I bet you do steroids.
Gym bro 2: no. I use PBV in small amounts.
@@humildemarcelo Humans are destroying the sea
*extincts Lionfish for the gains*
I like how he has been stung multiple times yet refuses to wear gloves
People get the clap but refuse to wear condoms. The stupidity of humans knows no bounds.
Do you know how sharp the spines are? Not sure what gloves you’re wearing
@@capellozapellini6074 they make heavy duty gloves bro 😂
@@capellozapellini6074yeah like Dogwatersaid, heavy duty😂
Gloves make your hands clumsy, you won't have the dexterity to avoid getting poked, and I guarantee those needles are sharper than any leather or rubber you can move your hands in.
Eat more ! These things are so destructive to the reef ecology.
He keeps saying venom too but is it also poisonous? If not who cares about eating it 😂 unless you keep your bites of fish in your mouth for like 10 minutes each
Not ALL reefs. Just wear they're not native.
"...in Atlantic."
You forgot putting that additional information. They're native species in tropical Pacific and Indian Ocean.
@@jonslg240 ? It's only venomous, eating it is not an issue
@@Skoomz depends on how venomous.. your salivary glands in your mouth go directly to your blood stream.
Also, I believe if you drink alcohol with it some of it might be able to pass directly into your bloodstream, and maybe even if you don't drink alcohol, but I'm not 100% sure on that. I kinda doubt either because usually animal poisons are very large molecules.
However you definitely can absorb some of it directly into your blood stream through the salivary glands in your mouth, as well as any small cuts you may have.. so in that case it mainly depends on how toxic it is and how much of it is in the fish
When an invasive species turns into a very sustainable food source. Improvise, adapt, overcome.
Like mayan ciclid and tilapia inland
Good to find out its good eating because it can multiply like rabbits.
Is worst than rabbits . It kills habitats 😢
Yeah well make it extinct in no time.
@TheCosta5000 they're highly invasive and destroy ecosystems in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. There's virtually no environmental harm in hunting them in the Americas where they aren't native, and they multiply so fast we might as well incentivise it to keep their population in check.
@@TheCosta5000 considering the sheer amount of damage lion fish have done to the tropical atlantic, they sorta deserve it. they’ve pushed native species out of the reefs around florida which will kill the reefs outright. id rather lose the invasive lion fish over thousands of native species that the caribbean depends upon.
@@jcoop0008 totally agree.
Lionfish: "I am invasive and will destroy the entire Florida coastline"
Humans: "mmm yummers"
The Boys reference 😂😂
GOOD. Eat them, kill off the population
i mean would you rather leave them alone and then they destroy the reef? you're confusing
@@mcstench8913 he was making a joke lmao
Yummy
When I was swimming in Okinawa, I came across one while snorkeling. What I found eerie was that it didn't swim away, it just stood its ground and squared up to me as I circled around it.
I read Okinawa as Oklahoma and was really confused for a second
@@Orb__ oh god. If they make it to the plains we’re really screwed.
@@jackryan444 second amendment would fix that real quick
@@Chadius_Thundercock unless they adapt thumbs…
@@jackryan444 that’s why you kill them all before they can get thumbs, duh
Should've interviewed my mom, she's been stung 20 times plus and scuba dives and spears these, she's a legend, she caught over 1000 last year. And is already over 500 this year. She does all this on the island of roatan honduras.
🫡
What dive site in Roatan? Visited last month, got 1 and missed some. Beautiful island!
@Algimantas Akelaitis thank for your reply! That's so cool! Such a small world. She dives all around the island. I will ask what her favorite spots are.
Bring her to the US and she'll singlehandedly reduce the invasive species
@@Yabbadabbadoo728 projecting your insecurities huh?
When i was growing up we had one of these in our 75 gallon salt water tank. My mom, forgetting that the fish was poisonous, trued to clean the tank, getting stung on her ring finger. She immediately had to go to hospital cause of the pain and she took off her rings . Her hand blew up like balloon. The er had no idea how to take care of a poisonous bite until that day. My mom insists the guy who sold us the fish never told her.... he did. I was there. 😅
"A poisonous bite"
@Kingdisco5005 oh my I feel dumb! Venomous sting !
There's a difference between venom and poison
Venom is only dangerous if it's injected into you, you can eat venom and it will just break down in your stomach
Um askuly it would be venomous 🤓
@jeremyceisto6465 I'm not editing my initial comment, so I can live in shame lol it was right there in the title even 😅
Remember people ! Pufferfish are *poisonous*, Lionfish are *venomous*. If you *eat* poisonous you’d probably die, if you get *stung/bitten* by venomous you’d probably die.
Tarantula:
What if it bites me and it dies?
@@juddperson6110means you may want to consider bathing more regularly
@@juddperson6110 then you’re chuck norris
@@juddperson6110that means it transfered to you, you become fish now.
It’s good to know that this is a sustainable food source for us now, they’re a really big problem for us in the US because they’re not naturally from here 😭
How'd they get there?
Swimming
@@crazydragy4233it was probably a pet and later got released into the ocean
@@4244john Bingo, there's a lot of bad pet owners who severally underestimate how big animals can get which led to them releasing exotic pets in the wild. It's the same reason why pythons are such a massive problem in Florida.
@@4244john I didn't know it was legal to have pets like that haha. USA really out there working hard to collapse its ecosystems
Lionfishes are really delicious delicacy, like grouper fishes and barracudas
Give me some monkfish liver pronto!!! 🤤🤤🤤
Man if only there was something he can use to protect his hands
Unfortunately such a thing hasn’t been invented yet
what? like a hand sock?
@@solodolosolomon or like hand shoes
Not as easily as you think.
You’d need something like leather welding gloves which don’t work well when swimming underwater and are very clumsy to work in
Cut resistant gloves are a woven mesh which has lots of hole that do nothing to protect against pointy pin like things
Neoprene would have to be so thick it would render you immobile
It’s the real trade off: protection vs dexterity
Maybe he can learn some magic spells.
It's a introduced pest in the Atlantic that kills native fish. The more we eat Lionfish the better it gets for the locals.
You can eat venom with no issues especially if it's cooked, venom and poison are very different. This is a great green option.
I go spear fishing for these guys at least once a month. Absolutely delicious fish
What does the flavor taste like compared to other fish?
@@HendersonHinchfinch They have white flaky meat with a touch of butteriness. Some people say the flavor is similar to that of thin grouper fillet or mahi mahi.
@@CTJEEPGUY1973 which is better ? Mahi-mahi or lion fish ?
@@CTJEEPGUY1973 how is it compared to Atlantic cod?
"Over 11" is the wildest way to say "12" I've ever heard in my life
"all these spines here carries the venom."
**proceeds to touch every single one of the spines**
Next time I'm in Florida I'm 100% getting some lionfish to help the industry
Fish: we will destroy the reef!
Humans: 🤤
Fish: 😳
"It's a very delightful fish..."
*video loops back*
"I've been stung over 11 times now."
My man has gotten 11 Lion-fish vaccines. He is immune to that venom by now 😂
Glad they're delishious. I would love to try one.
Delishious 😂
"Ive been stung 11 times now" probably not the best sales pitch 😂😂😂
I got lionfish mixed up with stonefish and was extremely confused how he even survived 11 stings, let alone had the courage to continue fishing for them after each one lol
Invasive, destructive, and harmful. Customers in restaurants in the southeast coast are encouraged to order lion fish to increase demand and hopefully decrease supply of lion fish in the waters the aren’t supposed to inhabit.
I stood on one of these in Western Australia and let me tell you it hurt like hell. I was bouncing up and down the sand yelping like an injured dog.
What does the venom do? Do you have to seek medical attention immediately?
@@Brandon-op9uf The venom made my foot swell up slighly and the pain was awful, like having bleach injected into me - a burning, acidic feeling. I think being in the underneath of my foot made it a lot more painful than if it was elsewhere.
Luckily i was with my Uncle who's a tough Ozzy fisherman so he helped me stay calm and reminded me not to panic. When we got to his little beach shack he cleaned it up with warm water, put a warm towel on it (to break the venom down) and gave me some pain-killers.
My foot was in throbbing pain for about 5 hours before it finally began to subside.
@@jamesphlames7498 "I think being in the underneath of my foot made it a lot more painful than if it was elsewhere." for sure there are a LOT of nerve endings on the bottom of your foot
Hey thats that fish you can't eat in Hungry Shark Evolution until you have the tiger shark
"Grabbing it in the bucket is always the scariest bit." Use tongs man. Use large ass tongs. Not that catching them in the ocean is the scary part since they're far more mobile unless caught in a net.
I really thought you was going to cut the spines off and throw it back into the water. With no protection lmao. Only realised afterwards that the fish was dead…
He just needs a pair of cut-proof kitchen gloves. They also stop most spines from poking you. AND they have grip so you can hold onto cold, wet, dead fish while you filet them.
Also: Fishnet.
... key word here ...most ...so some do get through ... but it only takes one to kill you ... I'll PASS ...
@@willgaukler8979 "but it only takes one to kill you" no man the venom doesn't kill you (unless you're allergic)
No wonder he’s been stung 11 times. The way he handles it is like he’s never been stung before and is all touching it all over.
Sailfish and lionfish are by far the 2 best meats I've ever tasted
I just use tongs and never grab Lionfish with my bare hands before I cut the stingers off and filet after. Never been stung so far. Damn pest, but make amazing fritters with a side of coleslaw.
Humans when every flora and fauna try to defend themselves
"Gourmet."
And invasive species problem becomes alot more simple when the animal is delicious.
Imagine a mix of lion fish and stonefish DEATH BY FISH SPINE
Isn’t ALL venom protein based? It’s not like this fish has an exclusive venom.
Hmm, so fire ants for example seem to use Solenopsin which is not a protein, but now that you mention it, at least from what I have in my head, definitely does seems that venoms are more protein/peptide based leaning than the toxins of poisonous organisms.
Although than again venomous doesn't include stuff like fungi and bacteria so I guess it's not that surprising
"all these spines here carry the venom" and he touch it like nothing
Put on some gloves. There's stab resistant gloves.
They actually taste so good, I’ve eaten countless scorpion fish
"Protein based venom"
Bear Grylls: it's free real estate
Well its basically the same
“I’ve been stung over 11 times now. And it hurts, it hurts a lot.”
Oh I bet it does.
If it's an invasive species it shall become my faeces
- Hungry guy
🤣
I remember when this invasive species was protected, now they pay you to kill it.
I would love a job fishing for them. Im a Florida native and also pretty good underwater!
Go catch them and sell them to your neighbors and friends.
As a kid I always hated how they looked. It made me squeamish.
They are delicious. One of the best fish I’ve ever had. I had them back in 2016 and still think about it, whatever the Disney restaurant I was at did to them, absolutely amazing.
The most impressive part is that they actually call it venemous
The venom isn't the only problem, either. *Lionfish* may also carry a fairly nasty bacteria in the slime on their spines.
There have been several cases of localised *Skin Necrosis* _(not due to the venom)_ which has been attributed to a bacterial infection at the site of the spine wound. *Caphalexin* _(a systemic antibiotic)_ has proved to be an effective treatment, so seek medical attention as soon as possible after being "spiked".
FYI - The *Lionfish* has been classed as an invasive species in the *Atlantic Ocean* - especially the *Red Lionfish* _(Pterois volitans)_ & the *Devil Firefish* _(Pterois miles)_ - since 1985. Any attempts to eradicate them are welcome.
Invasive species don’t need to be wholly eradicated in areas where they are not native to. Non-native species which possess invasive qualities however should be controlled until a solution to said quality that is native to the ecosystem in question can be discovered.
@@pat8437 they are a problem to Coral reefs. And if they taste good it’s free fish
The fact that its poisonous and we still eat it is a giant middle finger to nature.😂
Lionfish are venomous, stuff like pufferfish are poisonous. You can eat animals like lionfish and rattlesnakes as long as you remove the venom from the animal. Pufferfish aren't worth the risk with that nasty toxin.
It hurts but they taste so good
Honestly an invasive species versus humans overfishing it with no guilt, kinda has “Alien Versus Predator” energy
They taste VERY good and the only thing that makes them not popular is the difficulty of handling them on a commercial scale
They are basically high end groups that breed fast
Are they legal to catch without a fishing license since they’re invasive?
@@ariesleo7396 I am not sure, but technically it doesn't matter if the fish are invasive or not. You still need a license to fish anything commercially. Althought I would assume it's easier to get licenses like that.
Aka "we sell em cheap" which is good since it's invasive species
I'll try it if I see it on a menu.
They are eating them in Cyprus at the moment, they are growing at an alarming rate so if their edible then why not
I used to go to Grand Cayman for a week every year and we would eat lion fish tacos at Eagle Ray’s at least 3 times each stay.
Shout out to Big Tree Barbecue as well…no lion fish tacos but awesome food and great hosts.
Pretty cool. Learned a lot. Have to give it a try. Was fun to watch. Great video
Over 11 times, so 12?
Damn, if only humans had invented a convenient way to protect our hands from hazardous objects
In simple terms, Humans can eat everything. Even their own species, which can be counted as Cannibalism
"These spikes here carry venom"
*Proceeds to touch every single one*
Moray Eels:
That's Alot Of Words For Saying You Can't Eat Lionfish
Fish: "I evolved poison to prevent predators from eating me!"
Humans:
Free market solves another problem.
I like humanity’s determination to eat something the rest of nature takes a pass at.
Everything is food if you're brave enough ~china probably
“I’ve been stung over 11 times now”
“12 times then?”
“Yeah, 12 times, to be precise”
Gym Rat : "Protein based venom?!!!"
Venom made from proteins ... many venoms are neurotoxins, so _not_ protein
He would have died from cardiac arrest from just one lion fish sting.
Aren’t they wildly invasive and overpopulated?
They are
One of the best tasting fish I've ever eaten and I've eaten a lot of the, and it's not the painful getting stung.
“Over 11 times!” So, 12 times??🤦♂️🤦♂️
Just chilling watching TH-cam shorts
Then there was this guy holding a lionfish, like a bass.
With what I understand, I would be more willing to eat a lionfish than a puffer fish
Puffers are poisonous , lionfish are venomous a huge difference
Venom is pretty much harmless unless it is injected into you and is safe to eat
@@xblade11230 Unless you are bleeding in your gastrointestinal tract
Hes giving me anxiety just playing with the spine like a joystick
**Lionfish has venomous spine with menacing looks**
Humans: "Looks delicious"
Imagine handling spined fish without gloves.
“Been stung 11 times” also fosho “a delightful fish”. I’m confused but got respect for his positivity🤷🏻♂️
Delightful as in they’re pretty and taste good
so if the venom is in the spines, it means lionfish is much safer for consumption than the pufferfish, where the venom is in some organs inside it's body
My brother in Christ you're picking them up barehanded
Lionfish bout to become extinct or endangered real quick 😂😂😂
Betchu Nemo and the rest of the reef are having a right laugh.
“I’ve been stung over 11 times now”
So 12, he’s been stung 12 times.
Aren’t all venoms protein based?
I love nothing more than seeing invasive destructive species turning out to be good eating. Means they now have humans as a natural predator and with enough people hunting them, their numbers will eventually whittle down with enough pressure.
Also, I can confirm lionfish actually tastes pretty damn good
I bet you can catch them without a fishing license because it’s a invasive species, so it’s basically free fish.
Lion fish venom* “am I a joke to you?”
"I've gotten 11 women pregnant, but I still refuse to wear protection"
Lion fish after millions of years, evolved to become top of the food chain with almost no natural predators.
Humans: hmmmmm yummy.
even my shark cannot kill that
That filet actually looks gorgeous… like a salmon crossed with a mahi
A fish with venom is just crazy
you could just use tongs and gloves. i dont think you need to be a rocket doctor to know what the problem with plunging your hand into a bucket/cooler of lionfish.
oh my denaturation of protein based venom.. the fact that i understood it the first time he said it .. makes me wanna thank my biochemistry teacher
It's a good eating fish. I'm surprised how many people here that doesn't try it. Fillet-ing it is very easy because of how soft their flesh are. Just don't place your hands near the spine and you're good.
"In another episode of humans eating things that they probably shouldn't"
"Why's it spicy"
Florida man with an English accent 😂
Didn't Homer Simpson figure this out like 30 years ago.
Lionfish: I’m venomous and I sting, I could kill you
Humans: okay but how do you taste tho
Why do always remember as a kid seeing on various shows that these fish were extremely lethal?