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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. |
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2014 14:37:36 -0500, 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. Very cool. |
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On 11/23/2014 2:37 PM, 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. No hogfish? |
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On Sunday, November 23, 2014 2:37:47 PM UTC-5, 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. NICE feesh....is that you holding it? |
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Looks really fun Wayne! I have a friend in Homestead Fl. who's brother has a 28' Mako. If I can ever make it down there I have an open invite to do a bunch of off shore fishing. Hope to do it sometime. Looks like a blast!
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:41:34 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote: Looks really fun Wayne! I have a friend in Homestead Fl. who's brother has a 28' Mako. If I can ever make it down there I have an open invite to do a bunch of off shore fishing. Hope to do it sometime. Looks like a blast! === Offshore fishing can be a lot of fun but it's very weather dependent, and you also need a boat and captain with the right equipment and skills. All 6 of us on last week's trip had offshore fishing experience, and most of us are boat owners, but we gladly payed someone who could take us to the right spots and did the work of getting the boat outfitted properly. |
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Understood Wayne. The guys boat is a Mako 284C. Which out to do the job unless you snag some monster Marlin. Lol!
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On Mon, 24 Nov 2014 08:29:46 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote: Understood Wayne. The guys boat is a Mako 284C. Which out to do the job unless you snag some monster Marlin. Lol! === On the right day you could probably even catch the monster Marlin but what happens after that could be interesting. One unusual experience last week was when one of our guys hooked a good sized grouper and was struggling to get the fish up. After fighting it for about 5 minutes the line suddenly went slack. When he reeled in, all that was left was a huge grouper head on the line. Apparently a large shark had taken the rest in one bite. The same thing can happen with any large fish that you have to fight for a while. |
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On 11/24/2014 12:22 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 24 Nov 2014 08:29:46 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote: Understood Wayne. The guys boat is a Mako 284C. Which out to do the job unless you snag some monster Marlin. Lol! === On the right day you could probably even catch the monster Marlin but what happens after that could be interesting. One unusual experience last week was when one of our guys hooked a good sized grouper and was struggling to get the fish up. After fighting it for about 5 minutes the line suddenly went slack. When he reeled in, all that was left was a huge grouper head on the line. Apparently a large shark had taken the rest in one bite. The same thing can happen with any large fish that you have to fight for a while. Yeah, we used to get that decades ago Cod fishing off the East Coast... Sharks would get them before you could get 'em up. |
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Greg, are the jewfish anything tasty to eat?
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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 |
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On Mon, 24 Nov 2014 10:22:16 -0800 (PST), 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 === That fish was caught just a few miles from here at the Sanibel Island causeway. We go under that bridge all the time. Those guys could use a fighting belt in the worst way. It would help to keep their voices at a lower pitch. |
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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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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! |
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Harrold wrote:
On 11/23/2014 2:37 PM, 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. No hogfish? Hogfish are rarely caught on a line. Spearfishing is the way to go. |
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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? |
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700 lb? Holy mackerel! (Pardon the pun)
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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? === 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 |
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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 a grouper, so probably taste good. We get Broomtail grouper off SoCal, but they are 1/2 mouth and head. |
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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..... |
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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. |
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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? === 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! |
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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? |
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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 |
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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? === 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. |
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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? === 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.. |
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$20 bucks a pound? Wow. It better be good!
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Tim wrote:
$20 bucks a pound? Wow. It better be good! Cheaper than catching them. ;) |
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Bill I'd say your right!
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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Wayne, what kind of a boat was it? Twin diesel? And how far out did you go?
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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.. |
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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. |
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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. |
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