My jigging technique is to bounce bottom with jigs slowly. Grouper can chase fast moving jigs, but I always have more success by moving jig slowly close to the bottom.
What is the
best bait
for grouper?
The best bait for grouper fishing are squid,
chub mackerel
, sardine, white crab, or octopus pieces , one of the favorite grouper food. But normally they bite any bait.
How do you use a
snapper slapper
?
They are light activated by either sunlight or artificial light as deck lights. Fishing at night hold head up to bright light for a few seconds then fish them After dark you will have to reactivate glow each time you reel in by holding head toward light for a few.
How do you target a grouper?
The trick to targeting only the grouper has been using big live bait such as grunts and large pinfish Frozen sardines have been the standby for red grouper, but these smaller, soft baits usually get inhaled by the snapper well before they reach the bottom.
What
size hook
should you use for grouper?
“They require a 7/0 or 8/0 hook.
What depth do you find grouper?
Gag Groupers are found near structure – any wreck or rocks, drop offs and steep walls around 50-60 feet deep are great places to find them.
What is the difference between slow jigging and fast jigging?
Unlike speed jigging, which is meant to imitate a fleeing baitfish and incite
faster pelagic species
, slow-pitch jigging imitates a wounded or dying baitfish.
What do gag grouper eat?
Eating habits: Gag grouper feed on round scad, sardines, porgies, snappers, grunts, crabs, shrimp and squid.
Is Mullet good bait for grouper?
Baits for Grouper Sardines are probably the most successful live bait, especially if caught fresh with a net or baitfish rig. A close second is a pinfish and third are mullet. Any of these fish are as likely to get a response from a grouper as any bait on the planet.
What do grouper feed on?
They habitually eat fish, octopuses, and crustaceans Some species prefer to ambush their prey, while other species are active predators.
What are diamond jigs good for?
Like bucktail jigs, diamond jigs are versatile lures that, fished properly, can catch just about any fish that swims in the waters of the Northeast. Diamond jigs are effective for both boat anglers and surfcasters Rigged with a surgical-tube-dressed stinger hook, they are deadly imitations of sand eels.
When would you use a diamond jig?
This simple silver jig is as ancient as angling, yet it still catches fish. Diamond jigs sink fast and pack a lot of weight for their size, allowing you to get down deep. So choose them when fishing reefs, live bottom, or wrecks in 20-plus feet of water.
What is a diamond jig most commonly used for?
Diamond jig lures are very popular for targeting species like cod, bluefish, striped bass, sea bass, tuna, mackerel, fluke, weakfish, false albacore, and bonito , among many others.
Citations
https://hogylures.com/blogs/how-to/pro-talk-best-jigs-for-grouper-fishing