grouper fishing techniques

gideon · 02-15-2007, 11:20 AM

So what is the best way to catch more grouper? My guess is bigger bait and deeper water, a lot like AJ. If so, specifically, which baits do you prefer and how deep, typically? What type of rigging?

bpitcher · 02-15-2007, 12:28 PM

Deeper water is definatly the ticket. 200 or more feet. In my experience grouper will hang much closer to the bottom, as opposed to AJ's which suspend a lot. Lots of them around the deeper rigs, though as with the reef donkeys, getting them out is a different story.

AJ hunter · 03-23-2007, 10:51 PM

What type of grouper are you after? Gag, red grouper, and Goliath grouper (jewfish) are common from about 30 ft and deeper. Bigger is deeper for the most part in the Gulf of Mexico, however. A Carolina rig with a pinfish or a sand perch is a standard for these tasty girls (They all start out as females and later some change sex to males if there is a shortage). We get a pile on jigs such as Kalin twin tails (6") with a 6 or 8 oz leadhead. Many people also find grouper on reefs by trolling a red and white Mann's stretch 30 at less than 6 knots. Hope this helps. The weather has been keeping me out of the Gulf the past week so I am getting anxious now grouper is open again.

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gideon Junior member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2	grouper fishing techniques So what is the best way to catch more grouper? My guess is bigger bait and deeper water, a lot like AJ. If so, specifically, which baits do you prefer and how deep, typically? What type of rigging?

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bpitcher Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 108	Deeper water is definatly the ticket. 200 or more feet. In my experience grouper will hang much closer to the bottom, as opposed to AJ's which suspend a lot. Lots of them around the deeper rigs, though as with the reef donkeys, getting them out is a different story.

03-23-2007, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
AJ hunter Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 38	What type of grouper are you after? Gag, red grouper, and Goliath grouper (jewfish) are common from about 30 ft and deeper. Bigger is deeper for the most part in the Gulf of Mexico, however. A Carolina rig with a pinfish or a sand perch is a standard for these tasty girls (They all start out as females and later some change sex to males if there is a shortage). We get a pile on jigs such as Kalin twin tails (6") with a 6 or 8 oz leadhead. Many people also find grouper on reefs by trolling a red and white Mann's stretch 30 at less than 6 knots. Hope this helps. The weather has been keeping me out of the Gulf the past week so I am getting anxious now grouper is open again.

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