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Bonefish

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Mackerel

Snapper

Grouper

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How We Catch it:

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The Grouper

GrouperGroupers are teleosts, typically having a stout body and a large mouth.

They are not built for long-distance, fast swimming. They can be quite large, and lengths over a meter and weights up to 100 kg are not uncommon, though obviously in such a large group, species vary considerably. They swallow prey rather than biting pieces off it. They do not have many teeth on the edges of their jaws, but they have heavy crushing tooth plates inside the pharynx. They habitually eat fish, octopuses, and crustaceans. Some species prefer to ambush their prey, while other species are active predators. Reports of fatal attacks on humans by the largest species, the giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) are unconfirmed.[6]
Their mouths and gills form a powerful sucking system that sucks their prey in from a distance. They also use their mouths to dig into sand to form their shelters under big rocks, jetting it out through their gills. Their gill muscles are so powerful, it is nearly impossible to pull them out of a cave if they feel attacked and extend those muscles to lock themselves in.
Some research indicates roving coralgroupers (Plectropomus pessuliferus) sometimes cooperate with giant morays in hunting.[7]

In Biscayne Bay I target groupers with live shrimp, pilchards, pin fish and lures. Most of the groupers caught are in narrow deep channels that cut between bonefish flats making this fishing fun and comfortable since there are no waves for clients to get seasick. When targeting grouper I use 10-20lb spinning tackle.
Give me a call today and have a blast catching groupers in shallow water!

 

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It could be you posing with one of those beauties!
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