Lemon and hogs

I went diving yesterday in Key Largo - armed with pole spear and camera, a bit challenging having all the gear dangling from the weight belt. I put together a brief video, think it captures everything. I did notice that the fish had completely different reactions to me when I would film opposed to hunt - sixth sense. Plus, I can imagine my muscles being tense from pulling back on the spear.



The lemon shark was on a hook that was meant for a barracuda - it was released and swam away.

In reference to a prior posting regarding the "taste's like bacon - hog fish" - I need to give credit where it's do: a friend of mine, Craig, mentioned it when I told him about the hog.

Hogfish

No - it does not taste like bacon. I would have to say that hogfish is one of the best tasting fish in the Caribbean / Atlantic. It is usually impossible to find at the supermarket or restaurant as you have to spear them. Unfortunately for them, it is extremely easy - they are not shy fish and stalking is not really required.

Other highlights of today, besides eating hogfish, was a large loggerhead turtle and a group of eight nurse sharks - one might have been female and the 7 other were males, no interest in hogs.

Tried on my new 5mm, I felt like a stiff and it was choking my neck - not sure how that will work out. Think I am going back to my old one 3mm - plus the water is getting warm. I also realized today how out of diving shape I am - need to start my cardio again.

I guess the old man is somewhere between Brazil and Africa at this moment - check in when you land.