Bill I'd say your right!

On Tue, 25 Nov 2014 22:25:12 -0500, 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.

Seems like that's true for most fish. I'd much rather catch a 20"
striper, for eating, than a 35"er. That's especially true for catfish.

On 11/26/2014 1:51 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2014 22:25:12 -0500, 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.

Seems like that's true for most fish. I'd much rather catch a 20"
striper, for eating, than a 35"er. That's especially true for catfish.



Better catch up with the regs Sheriff. Minimum length in Virginia is 28
inches except for "Trophy Season" when it is 32 inches.

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?

One of the best!

Wayne.B wrote:
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!
===

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


It sounds good. One more thing...

The website says they anchor by the Marquesas at night. Is that in 10
feet of water or do they at least put you over a decent reef? The
three-day trips I've been on have been 30+ miles west of the Marquesas
at night on some nice spots.

KC wrote:
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...

If you do, there is a good chance it's fake. There have been a lot of
scams over the past several years.

Wayne, what kind of a boat was it? Twin diesel? And how far out did you go?

On 11/26/2014 7:10 PM, Roger wrote:
KC wrote:
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...

If you do, there is a good chance it's fake. There have been a lot of
scams over the past several years.


That sucks... Once in a while I go for a chunk of tuna and when I am
really gettin' the itch, I go for a slab of Swordfish/Shark lol..

On Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:08:49 -0500, Roger wrote:

The website says they anchor by the Marquesas at night. Is that in 10
feet of water or do they at least put you over a decent reef? The
three-day trips I've been on have been 30+ miles west of the Marquesas
at night on some nice spots.

===

We ended up by the Marquesas at the captains suggestion. It would
have been kind of rolly for sleeping otherwise. We caught a
surprising number of fish there, especially yellow tail snapper which
are very good eating, but also some decent grouper surprisingly
enough.

On 11/26/2014 10:45 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:08:49 -0500, Roger wrote:

The website says they anchor by the Marquesas at night. Is that in 10
feet of water or do they at least put you over a decent reef? The
three-day trips I've been on have been 30+ miles west of the Marquesas
at night on some nice spots.

===

We ended up by the Marquesas at the captains suggestion. It would
have been kind of rolly for sleeping otherwise. We caught a
surprising number of fish there, especially yellow tail snapper which
are very good eating, but also some decent grouper surprisingly
enough.


"Rolly"? I was at Key West last week and it was nasty all week. No
boating for me.