foxfai Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 What the heck do you use to catch these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMD Sean Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 What the heck do you use to catch these? Jacks, big ones.. SOL Member #9916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDC Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 ya can't even put them on the boat these days. Goliath Grouper Epinephelus itajara Managed by: SAFMC Physical description: The largest of the groupers, weighing up to 750 pounds. Biological description: Similar to the warsaw grouper. South Atlantic Federal Regulations (For areas three-200 miles off the coasts of NC, SC, GA, and East Florida) CLOSED TO HARVEST OR POSSESSION IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC EEZ (FEDERAL WATERS) SINCE 1990. Download recreational regulations summary (PDF) Note: Goliath grouper and Nassau grouper must be released by cutting the line and NOT removed from the water. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has provided additional guidelines on release techniques for Goliath grouper. Click here to download a PDF version of the guidelines. http://www.safmc.net/Portals/6/Regul...erReminder.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danflytr Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Very simular regulations on the west coast for giant blacksea bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FisherJim Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 im watching that episode right now too haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampFoot Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 What the heck do you use to catch these? BIG bait!!! ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied,Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishaholic Ivan Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 big hook CATCH AND RELEASE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberjoke Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Big rod, big reel, big bait, big timeeee and big B.... I've been dazed and confused for so long it's SO true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDC Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 looking like a hernia waiting to happen. It must be like pulling in a Volkswagen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniorbasser Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I know in florida alot of guys use skate's, ray's, and ribbonfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albacized Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I'll have to find the video of that fishing tv show host who broke his rod and almost started crying like a girl while fighting one of these beasts - but he got his quarry I think he was using decent size jacks for bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunt for blueessss Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 you use your worst enemy! 1500 lbs is insane! #1 white bucktail. #2 bunker chunk. #3 bone Redfin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simp Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I'd like to see the kayakers try their hand at 'em. U.S. Marines: No better friend, no worse enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoverStriper Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I've seen that. Goog - broken rod grouper I'll have to find the video of that fishing tv show host who broke his rod and almost started crying like a girl while fighting one of these beasts - but he got his quarry I think he was using decent size jacks for bait. F TOMBO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quest450 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I hope they revise Florida jewfish regs soon, the population exploded in last 20 years since the ban imagine how many lbs of snapper, snook and small 30-40 lb grouper are eaten everyday by those monsters Does not play or fish well with others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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