With more than 400
species of grouper
in the world, they
are typically found
in similar areas and
caught with the same techniques. The different species
of grouper usually vary little from species to species
making it tough to identify them. They can be found
along the bottom in deep water. Grouper feed off the
bottom.
Catching Grouper
Some grouper can be caught inshore; however, most of
these fish are caught in offshore waters. Heavy line and
tackle is required because light line will easily cut around
the sharp bottom where these fish are found. A bottom
rig fished with live bait is usually all you need to catch
grouper. Some anglers use cut bait and that also works.
Leadhead jigs in the 1 to 3 ounce range with plastic tails
and bucktail skirts will entice many strikes. When you set
the hook on a grouper, you have to get them off the
bottom as quick as you can to avoid the sharp bottom
that can cut your line. Grouper are delicious; a favorite of
many fishermen.
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