Juvenile Gag Grouper – Short Video

Fishing Trip Overview

• Filmed by Matthew from Losing Bait.
• Fishing took place at Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge in Sanibel, Florida.
• Primary target species: mangrove snapper.

Unexpected Catches

• Instead of mainly catching mangrove snapper, a variety of different fish species were caught.
• One notable catch was a juvenile gag grouper.

Fishing Gear & Setup

• Reel: Penn Slammer 3500
• Rod: Falcon Coastal, 7-foot
• Line: 30 lb white Sufix braided line
• Leader: 40 lb monofilament leader
• Jig Head: 1⅜ oz
• Bait: Live shrimp

Key Highlight

• A juvenile gag grouper was caught while targeting mangrove snapper using the setup listed above.