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Gag Grouper

Mycteroperca microlepis

About Gag Grouper

Popular reef fish with excellent table quality. Found around structure.

Key Facts

Family
Serranidae
Max Size
57" / 145cm
Habitat
Offshore, Reefs, Wrecks

Top Gear for Gag Grouper Fishing

Curated picks for Gag Grouper fishing in Florida

Shimano Terez 7'0" Heavy Jigging Rod

Heavy Hitter

Stout, sensitive jigging rod for pulling gags off structure.

Grouper run to the rocks the moment they feel the hook — you need backbone to stop them.

Penn Squall 30 Level Wind Reel

Tough conventional reel for bottom fishing structure from a boat.

Level wind keeps your line even on high-speed retrieves away from the rocks.

Hogy Heavy Minnow 6oz Jig

Heavy vertical jig for working bottom structure and ledges.

Gag grouper ambush from ledges — drop this to the bottom and pop it up.

AFW Tooth Proof Single Strand Wire 60lb

Single-strand stainless wire leader to avoid cut-offs near rocky structure.

Grouper aren't shy — use wire near hard structure to avoid abrasion failures.

Where to Catch Gag Grouper in Florida

2 spots tracked — click any for tides, weather & local tips

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