Grouper
EpicSaltwater
A powerful reef and wreck ambush predator that fights by diving straight back into structure the instant it's hooked. Heavy tackle and steady upward pressure right after the strike are essential to keep it from reaching cover.
Profile
- Fight: 9/10
- Trophy: 6/10
- Wariness: 4/10
- Abundance: 3/10
- Aggression: 4/10
- Table: 9/10
- Typical weight
- 6.6–26.5 lbs (3.0–12.0 kg)
- Record
- 396.8 lbs (180.0 kg)
Season
- Jan: 20%
- Feb: 20%
- Mar: 30%
- Apr: 45%
- May: 60%
- Jun: 70%
- Jul: 70%
- Aug: 65%
- Sep: 55%
- Oct: 40%
- Nov: 25%
- Dec: 20%
Seasonality shown is typical for temperate North America — your local waters may vary.
Time of day
- 12 AM: 8%
- 1 AM: 6%
- 2 AM: 5%
- 3 AM: 5%
- 4 AM: 6%
- 5 AM: 15%
- 6 AM: 35%
- 7 AM: 55%
- 8 AM: 70%
- 9 AM: 80%
- 10 AM: 85%
- 11 AM: 85%
- 12 PM: 80%
- 1 PM: 78%
- 2 PM: 80%
- 3 PM: 82%
- 4 PM: 78%
- 5 PM: 65%
- 6 PM: 45%
- 7 PM: 25%
- 8 PM: 15%
- 9 PM: 12%
- 10 PM: 10%
- 11 PM: 9%
Conditions
Temp72–82°F (22–28°C)
Depth26–131 ft (8–40 m)
PressureAny
LightAny
Lures
Tips
- Use heavy tackle — grouper dive hard for structure the moment they're hooked.
- Apply firm upward pressure the instant you hook one, before it reaches cover.
- Fish live bait or a jig directly over reefs and wrecks where grouper hold.
Live bite index for your spot
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