How to Catch Giant Grouper

Giant Grouper also called Goliath Grouper and Jewfish are a protected species in Florida. You can't harvest a Goliath Grouper but you can catch them ad bring them up to the surface. Just seeing one of these monster giant grouper is worth the experience.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 8 foot deep sea rod
• 100 lb or better fish line
• Bait fish

1. Go to a fishing pier in Florida like the Sky Way pier in St. Petersburg. There are giant Grouper fish right off of this pier.

2. Bait a 6/0 fish hook with a large ribbon fish. Giant Grouper love ribbon fish. In this case, the saying "the larger the bait, the larger the Grouper" is true.

3. Drop the bait into the water and let it sink down to the bottom. Giant Grouper are bottom feeders, so bring the bait about a foot off the bottom.

4. Wait until the Giant Grouper takes the bait, and them hang on. The Goliath Grouper will take you for quite a ride if you don't.

Tips & Warnings

• Goliath Grouper or giant Grouper feed during the day and at night. If you are on a pier trying to catch a Goliath Grouper, night may be better, since there is less boat traffic.
• If you are on a boat, search for shipwrecks, under water structure and bridges for Giant Grouper. Goliath Grouper love to feed in these areas.
• Sometimes you need to get a bit going by using live shrimp to catch small grouper first. Do this until the big Giant Grouper catch wind of free food in the area.
• Check the regulations on Giant Grouper for the area you plan on fishing. They are protected in Florida and other areas.

Resources

• Giant Grouper
• Goliath Grouper Jewfish
• Gigantic Grouper fish