Red grouper in the gulf: Finally took a ride, 50 miles south from New Port Richey With my neighbor and his wife we drift fished in 113 ft of water and the bite was on in two hrs we...

Joecat Loc: Florida / Rhode Island

Finally took a ride, 50 miles south from New Port Richey With my neighbor and his wife we drift fished in 113 ft of water and the bite was on in two hrs we caught our limit and a half dozen throwbacks , these big red grouper are mean they want to rip the rod out of your hands you have to fish them with the drag locked down and get them off the bottom or they rock you up and it’s over the largest was 32 inches a 29 inch the other 6 were all mid twenties.

Lee626 Loc: Brick NJ [ near the Jersey shore ]

Those are some really nice fish ya got there, glad you and the wife had a great time, nice pics

GaryH Loc: Northern Pa.

Great pics, good job. Thanks for sharing

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

Really nice. Looks like a lot of fun

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Joecat wrote:

Finally took a ride, 50 miles south from New Port Richey With my neighbor and his wife we drift fished in 113 ft of water and the bite was on in two hrs we caught our limit and a half dozen throwbacks , these big red grouper are mean they want to rip the rod out of your hands you have to fish them with the drag locked down and get them off the bottom or they rock you up and it’s over the largest was 32 inches a 29 inch the other 6 were all mid twenties.

That is a lot of good eating fish. You had a good day all around, good weather, good fishing, good company, good pictures, how can you beat that? Good job, Joe!

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Joecat wrote:

Finally took a ride, 50 miles south from New Port Richey With my neighbor and his wife we drift fished in 113 ft of water and the bite was on in two hrs we caught our limit and a half dozen throwbacks , these big red grouper are mean they want to rip the rod out of your hands you have to fish them with the drag locked down and get them off the bottom or they rock you up and it’s over the largest was 32 inches a 29 inch the other 6 were all mid twenties.

Well, Dude: Look like a real haul and a mess of fish there. Glad you posted pictures. Good Job! Just Sayin....RJS

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

Very nice - great eating fish.

Iowa Farmer Loc: Iowa City Iowa

Thanks for the pictures!

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Excellent photographs of a fab. trip. Just Sayin...RJS

GatorGuy Loc: N central NC near the Virginia line

What a great day! Looks like the gulf was smooth as a lake

almoy

Beautiful cods and good size too. Gotta be great eating. What kind of gear did you use? Nice pic of you and missus.Thanks for sharing.

Here is a photo taken 7 years ago on a trip to Fiji. Caught a bunch of red spotted cods(Red coral sea trout). Wonder if they are related? Those are my most fav kind of fish to eat. Cooked any style and they turn out delicious. I'm holding a jack crevalle caught on 30# test Powerpro braid. Good fight. Fish were caught drift jigging in waters 35' - 150' deep. Island in background is Beqa. That's where the Fijian fire walkers originated.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Nice job of catchin

Yankeeblue Loc: Manchester CT (near Hartford)

Joecat wrote:

Finally took a ride, 50 miles south from New Port Richey With my neighbor and his wife we drift fished in 113 ft of water and the bite was on in two hrs we caught our limit and a half dozen throwbacks , these big red grouper are mean they want to rip the rod out of your hands you have to fish them with the drag locked down and get them off the bottom or they rock you up and it’s over the largest was 32 inches a 29 inch the other 6 were all mid twenties.

Real nice fish Joe. Glad you had a good time. Soon you'll have real good eating

Joecat Loc: Florida / Rhode Island

Our weapons of choice were avet raptor sx on a 20/50 5 ft 6 inch star stand up rod 65 lb braid 80 lb fluorocarbon with a 6/0 circle hook