Grouper Jigging in Florida

[papio]

ksong, were u guys allowed to use braid? as some boats don't allow braid when fishing the DT.

[ksong]

Originally Posted by papio

ksong, were u guys allowed to use braid? as some boats don't allow braid when fishing the DT.

No problem on this boat as Capt uses braided line.

[DeepBlueGulf]

The presentation on that Grouper is incredible!! But, I have to ask, are those red sections parts of the gills? Just curious.

That looks like it was an awesome trip! Which OTI rod did you use?

Tom - DeepBlueGulf

[ksong]

Originally Posted by DeepBlueGulf

The presentation on that Grouper is incredible!! But, I have to ask, are those red sections parts of the gills? Just curious.

That looks like it was an awesome trip! Which OTI rod did you use?

Tom - DeepBlueGulf

The red meat are form some part of bluefin belly.

I used OTI 7'6" blank rated to 80 lbs.

[BretABaker]

Originally Posted by ksong

Grouper is the most expensive fish at sushi restaurants in Korea. You got to pay $1000 to eat 10 pound grouper in Korea. Grouper bone soup is outrageous.

No wonder I've never seen it then! Thanks for the tip, I don't know any sushi chefs in the area, but perhaps if I offer them grouper they'll do me the same favor!

[GanderVA]

Ksong-- outstanding trip report and that sushi pix made my mouth water. I always keep my grouper cheeks, throats, and heads, but am yet to make a head chowder. Glad to hear your positive report on the OTI rod. I have the 7 1/2 50# OTI popper that has yet to see the water. BTW, your 2 day gag grouper limit on a charter boat with a bunk for each passenger was 10 grouper. I say _was_ because the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is meeting this week in St. Pete and pushing for a 1 gag limit with a much shorter season. BTW, those "pile of grouper" pix do not help the rec position. The GOM Council and the local commercial forums love to take pixs like that, divide by 16, and x the total number of sw licenses and use their funny math to come up with rec impact.

[ksong]

Originally Posted by GanderVA

Ksong-- outstanding trip report and that sushi pix made my mouth water. I always keep my grouper cheeks, throats, and heads, but am yet to make a head chowder. Glad to hear your positive report on the OTI rod. I have the 7 1/2 50# OTI popper that has yet to see the water. BTW, your 2 day gag grouper limit on a charter boat with a bunk for each passenger was 10 grouper. I say _was_ because the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is meeting this week in St. Pete and pushing for a 1 gag limit with a much shorter season. BTW, those "pile of grouper" pix do not help the rec position. The GOM Council and the local commercial forums love to take pixs like that, divide by 16, and x the total number of sw licenses and use their funny math to come up with rec impact.

The pile of grouper was made by 16 guys and the average catch per person is 2 - 4 grouper for two day fishing. That means we caught one or two grouper per person per day.
The boat enforced 5 grouper limit per person for the trip. So I assumed there is a possession limit of 5 for grouper.

[STx Fisherman]

Outstanding...that looks like some good eating. Any ideas on how to make the grouper bone soup?? (I love fish soups!)

[ksong]

Originally Posted by STx Fisherman

Outstanding...that looks like some good eating. Any ideas on how to make the grouper bone soup?? (I love fish soups!)

6 cups water
4 thin slices fresh ginger
1/4 pound Oriental radish cut into 1" cubes
4 green onions (whites and greens) cut about 2" long
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 pounds fresh grouper cut with bone or head into serving pieces
1 teaspoon salt

[BretABaker]

Kil - I can't tell 100% from your picture, but it looks like the diamond jigs are using single hooks - is that right?