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2021, Slow Pitch Jigging Basics with Ryan Hanks
11:03 · Ryan HanksSlow pitch jigging keeps presentations ascending and descending within specific depth bands where grouper and snapper feed rather than ripping jigs through the water column. The technique mimics wounded baitfish fluttering instead of fleeing prey, using specialized rods and reels where anglers crank fish up from depth rather than leveraging them with rod power in counterintuitive approaches.
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2021, Bottom Fishing Grouper with Kevin Adney
1:14:21 · Kevin AdneyGrouper bottom fishing productivity depends on targeting natural reefs and wrecks where fish concentrate rather than random bottom. Kevin Adney's drift management approach keeps baits working productive structure zones systematically, but success requires understanding how current affects drift speed and positioning presentations where grouper ambush prey rather than sweeping past strike zones or hanging in barren areas between structure features.
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2018, Grouper Fishing Shallow Water with Dan Clymer
39:49 · Dan ClymerCaptain Dan Clymer reveals shallow water gag grouper tactics for Florida reefs. This video covers live bait selection, artificial lure techniques, boat positioning strategies, bottom fishing methods, trolling approaches, and casting techniques for catching grouper in 20 to 60 feet of water.
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2025, Florida Grouper Season and Fishing Regulations
Seth HorneFlorida grouper season dates, size limits, and bag limits change by coast, by species, and sometimes mid-year by executive order. Here are the current Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic rules for gag, red, black, scamp, and the rest, plus the gear you need on board.
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2025, Florida's Premier Shallow Water Grouper Fishing
Seth HorneCrystal River, Florida offers unparalleled shallow water grouper fishing unlike anywhere else on the Gulf Coast. Trophy gag grouper thrive in waters as shallow as 8-10 feet, creating an accessible yet thrilling experience. October through December delivers peak action when cooling temperatures bring these powerful predators inshore, making this Florida's premier grouper destination.
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2024, Targeting Grouper on Florida Wrecks
Seth HorneFlorida wrecks hold gag, black, and red grouper across a range of depths from 40 to more than 300 feet, and each species requires a different approach. This breakdown covers where each one holds on the structure, which live baits and rigs consistently produce, how to read current, and what Florida regulations require before you make the run.
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2023, Choosing Hooks for Grouper Fishing
Seth HorneThe right hooks for grouper are circle hooks sized to the bait and the fish: 7/0 to 8/0 for most gag and red grouper, smaller for scamp, bigger for black grouper and deep water. Here are the sizes by species and the gear rules that apply.
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2023, Identifying Florida's Grouper Species
Seth HorneHalf the anglers on the water call a gag a black and a scamp a red. The species you land sets your size limit, your depth, and your fight. This breaks down every Florida grouper worth knowing and exactly how to tell them apart.
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2023, Bottom Fishing Reefs, Wrecks, and Hard Bottom
Seth HorneBottom fishing is the most predictable way to put fish in the box offshore. Find the structure on electronics, get bait to depth, and execute. This breakdown covers species-specific tactics for red snapper, grouper, vermilion snapper, mangrove snapper, mutton snapper, and golden tilefish, alongside rigs, baits, and the fighting technique that keeps fish out of the reef.
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2019, Grouper Fishing Florida's Big Bend - Capt. William Toney
William ToneyJune grouper fishing in Florida's Big Bend reaches peak season with Captain William Toney's proven cut bait techniques. Learn why cut bait outperforms live bait for gag grouper in warm water, plus essential tackle setups and timing strategies for consistent Big Bend grouper fishing success this summer.
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