Anyone try bringing fish back from Hawaii?

[krollins]

I want a turtle, might just head to Hawaii and get one XD
it'll also come with a bunch of jail time and a large fine, not that much XD
but cool! updates?

Maybe make a hidden compartment in whatever you are bringing the fish back in to hide the sea turtle.

 

[EliMelly]

So for all the people doubting me. I made it happen. I caught a fish in Hawaii and shipped it back. Talk about a real story for the tank!

 

[EliMelly]

Based on the Hawaiian Division of Natural Resources fishing regulations FAQ, you can recreationally collect fish for your own home aquarium and even fly back home with them, assuming your home state allows it. Has anyone actually tried this recently?

https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar/fishing/faqs/

I have and I succeeded.

 

[reefingwithraf]

I have and I succeeded.

We need to talk please send me your instagram or something

 

[EliMelly]

We need to talk please send me your instagram or something

why do I feel like I’m in trouble

 

[lawdawg11]

why do I feel like I’m in trouble

why do I feel like I’m in trouble

Hey, I was planning on a trip and have always wanted to do this before, I actually was able to make something work on a trip in the Caribbean. Any tips you could give me ? Best dream scenario would be to catch a couple small tangs and maybe even build a whole new tank for them, and like someone mentioned maybe have an LFS help package.

I’ve been looking for like a private guide that could take us to like the best tide pool reef fish area , we could pay something reasonable if anyone knew of someone like that?

 

[jermzisurmom]

Reading your link, you are limited to a 3ft hand scoop net similar to an aquarium net.

CASTING Throw nets are prohibited.

Trust me, you ain't catching much with a hand net with 3ft or less handle

All Tangs, triggers, etc are lightning FAST and the only way to catch them is with a large CASTING NET of 6ft diameteror larger

I don't agree I do pretty well catching fish with a net like this, as fish trnd to dart for rock u can use net over entry points and scare them into the net just fine..... I'm in fl tho....