Fishing For

Atlantic goliath grouper

4.0

(27)

278 Catches

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Average Length

4.9 ft

Maximum Length

8.2 ft

Maximum Weight

1,003.1 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 328.1 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Atlantic goliath grouper

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(28)

Gulf of America (Cape Coral-Chevelier Bay)

Collier County, Florida

15 Catches

4.0

(25)

Jensen Beach to Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve

Saint Lucie County, Florida

11 Catches

4.0

(56)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)

24.872342, -81.164892

11 Catches

5.0

(2)

Gulf of America (Venice-Marco Island)

26.512500, -82.625280

Charlotte County, Florida

24.838280, -82.500000

5 Catches

4.0

(49)

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

5 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Atlantic goliath grouper

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(312)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

4.0

(60)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Threadfin Herring

4.0

(18)

3 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Crankbait

4.0

(46)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Longfin Inshore Squid

4.0

(23)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Ladyfish

4.0

(12)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns

4.0

(123)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(203)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Atlantic goliath grouper

Fishing Ben

6 weeks ago

•

Monroe County, Florida

The Buffalo New Yorker finally made it down to the Keys and it was a blast to catch my first Goliath grouper! Follow me on the quest to becoming a better saltwater angler!

Species Atlantic goliath grouper

25 likes • 6 comments

Liam Bell

9 weeks ago

•

Lake County, Florida

Species Atlantic goliath grouper

Weight 30 lb

10 likes

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The Best Fisherman

7 weeks ago

•

Monroe County, Florida

Species Atlantic goliath grouper

8 likes

J Law

2025-08-21

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Charlotte County, Florida

Species Atlantic goliath grouper

16 likes

J Law

2025-08-21

•

Lee County, Florida

Species Atlantic goliath grouper

18 likes • 2 comments

J Law

2025-08-21

•

Charlotte County, Florida

Species Atlantic goliath grouper

19 likes • 2 comments

townsend.dominickmc@yahoo.com Dominick

2025-08-10

•

Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana

mf was huge, fought long and hard for about 4 hours with my wife and buddies. Almost was tempted to shoot it

Species Atlantic goliath grouper

Weight 306 lb 12 oz

16 likes • 6 comments

Jax Fishing

5 weeks ago

•

Monroe County, Florida

My friend caught his first ever saltwater fish. Sorry I had to repost this because of some bad comments.

Species Atlantic goliath grouper

Weight 105 lb 6 oz

Gear 1

23 likes • 9 comments

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