On Monday, November 24, 2014 7:44:04 PM UTC-5, Roger wrote:
Tim wrote:
I didn't realize that the grouper and Jew fish were the same thing. Up to 500 lbs. wow!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J_it62G0QnA
Over 700 lbs. Tim. Big feesh!

I'm surprised ****tard krause hasn't posted about the Blue Whale he caught using a Pocket Fisherman.....

KC wrote:
On 11/24/2014 7:43 PM, Roger wrote:
Tim wrote:
I didn't realize that the grouper and Jew fish were the same thing. Up
to 500 lbs. wow!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J_it62G0QnA
Over 700 lbs. Tim. Big feesh!

Are they natural or an invasive? And more importantly, how do they taste?
They are protected but they probably taste like grouper.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 24 Nov 2014 19:36:50 -0500, Roger wrote:

Wayne.B wrote:
Six of us from this area chartered a boat out of Key West last week
for a 3 day trip to the Dry Tortugas. We caught a bunch of Grouper,
Yellow Tail Snapper, and some other fish. Here's a 20 pound grouper
caught by yours truly:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h9yaihy0fw6euk9/20%20pound%20grouper.jpg?dl=0

Very tasty.
What was the name of the charter company? I've used tortugasfishing.com
in the past with excellent results on 3-day trips but they book out a
year in advance - quickly. How were the seas?
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http://www.fishquestcharters.com/

I'd suggest checking out their boats in advance before making a
commitment. They are very basic and we were not entirely happy with
the one we were on. Prices are reasonable however and somewhat
negotiable.

Wind was out of the north at about 15 kts so we were getting some roll
in what I would describe as a medium chop. We spent most of our time
behind the reef, and at night were anchored in the lee of the
Marquesas Keys which made sleeping tolerable.

https://www.google.com/search?q=marquesas+keys&biw=1151&bih=704&tbm=isch& tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=mt1zVO_aMa3bsAS13IAw&sqi =2&ved=0CCUQsAQ

Do they sleep six and have working air conditioning? Other than that,
basic is fine for us, we just need someone to put us on fish. We know
how to bait a hook and catch them!

On 11/25/2014 8:22 PM, Roger wrote:
KC wrote:
On 11/24/2014 7:43 PM, Roger wrote:
Tim wrote:
I didn't realize that the grouper and Jew fish were the same thing. Up
to 500 lbs. wow!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J_it62G0QnA
Over 700 lbs. Tim. Big feesh!

Are they natural or an invasive? And more importantly, how do they taste?
They are protected but they probably taste like grouper.

I have had Grouper I think in Florida.. is it usually an eatin' fish?

On Tue, 25 Nov 2014 20:24:42 -0500, Roger wrote:

Do they sleep six and have working air conditioning? Other than that,
basic is fine for us, we just need someone to put us on fish. We know
how to bait a hook and catch them!

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They actually sleep 8 counting the captain and mate. Air conditioning
was always on in the main cabin and sleeping area. You could probably
negotiate a deal without the mate but I thought he was worthwhile. We
went out with Captain Paul and the mate's name was Mark. Our boat was
the Audrey D.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/klkb2h6labjv39c/6%20bunks%20forward.JPG?dl=0

On Tue, 25 Nov 2014 20:25:33 -0500, KC wrote:

I have had Grouper I think in Florida.. is it usually an eatin' fish?

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It is a very popular food fish and served in most Florida restaurants
in one form or another - about $22/lb in the supermarket. The yellow
tail snapper that we caught are very tasty also but much smaller.

On 11/25/2014 10:15 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2014 20:25:33 -0500, KC wrote:

I have had Grouper I think in Florida.. is it usually an eatin' fish?

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It is a very popular food fish and served in most Florida restaurants
in one form or another - about $22/lb in the supermarket. The yellow
tail snapper that we caught are very tasty also but much smaller.


My fav in Fla was Red Snapper...Broiled.. yum..

On 11/25/2014 10:25 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2014 20:25:33 -0500, KC wrote:

On 11/25/2014 8:22 PM, Roger wrote:
KC wrote:
On 11/24/2014 7:43 PM, Roger wrote:
Tim wrote:
I didn't realize that the grouper and Jew fish were the same thing. Up
to 500 lbs. wow!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J_it62G0QnA
Over 700 lbs. Tim. Big feesh!

Are they natural or an invasive? And more importantly, how do they taste?
They are protected but they probably taste like grouper.

I have had Grouper I think in Florida.. is it usually an eatin' fish?

Grouper are good eating fish but the reds can be a bit wormy if that
bothers you. Most people never notice particularly when they are
cooked (little black specks people do not notice)
The blacks are better. The "Goliath" (AKA Jewfish) is still a grouper
but a huge one. Personally I think the small ones taste the better.


I don't see a lot of it up here in the stores...

$20 bucks a pound? Wow. It better be good!

Tim wrote:
$20 bucks a pound? Wow. It better be good!

Cheaper than catching them.