Caught this small fish tonight in the creek that I believe to be a small gag grouper? Only about 6 inches long. Is this a common catch in creeks?
The juvies will live under docks like the one you’re on. You can often find them near structure in the summer. When they get bigger, they’ll move offshore. Biggest I’ve caught inshore was about 13".
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Indeed a small gag. In our estuaries from April to the full moon in October, and then out to sea… This would age him at 5-6 months. Actually surprised he took a minnow… They mostly feed on small shrimps when they are that small…