Jan 1, limits of Grouper!

Jeff called and informed me the Red Grouper were opening Jan 1. That was Sun Dec 28. He told me if I could leave Mon we could dive Tue to scout.This was after two Days diving with Realfish01. Loaded up my gear and pulled out at noon Mon, wonderful Fla traffic and pulled in the drive at 10:30 that night. Up at 05:30 and loaded the boat with Mangroves and found a few Reds. Weather kept us on the hill Wed but Wed was the day! Takes a dedicated diver to tell his wife he cant go out New years night because he can’t drink the night before diving! (He’s got a great wife)Loaded the boat with our limits and had a great day with the water @ 70deg and 40’viz. They have no current there!

Had a ball and can’t wait until I can go back! Thanks Jeff and Mike!

If it got any better I couldn’t stand it.

Nice!

Nice way to bring in 2015. Fine job, again.

Bugcatcher you are machine my friend! Well done

Dang the grouper, red grouper are easy, but those hog fish have my mouth watering :sunglasses: Very nice.

Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats

“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose

No dought one of the dumbest fish in the ocean Larry. Only thing below a hog fish in target accessibility ! Thanks , it was to windy to dive here had to do something!

If it got any better I couldn’t stand it.

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No dought one of the dumbest fish in the ocean Larry. Only thing below a hog fish in target accessibility

Yes they are dumb and easy to stack up on a spear. Not very common for hook and line though. Got to get wet to get a mess of hogs.

Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats

“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose

Nice ed! Did you bring Jeff that hog all the way from Charleston? Sure was nice of you. I’ve never seen one that big anywhere in Florida.

26 Seahunt
Angler’s Dream

That’s a nice hog for FL waters