Groupers Are Great!!

By Paul M.

A Grouper

Groupers are found all over the place in Florida, ranging from the Keys all the way to the Panhandle. There are many different types of grouper, about 10 to be more exact. Groupers have very many interesting facts about them. In my opinion, the most interesting is that some groupers change from being a female in the early part of their life into a male grouper when they mature. Most breed in the springtime except for the goliath grouper which spawn in the summer. Young groupers hang around in mangroves and seagrass beds while the larger and older fish go offshore and live on the bottom, often near reefs and artificial structures, such as bridges and debris.

A delicious grouper sandwich.

 

 

Special Thanks To:

The Guy at The Bait Shop on Pass-A-Grille

The Lady at The Bait Shanty near Gentry's House