So Stephanie and I arrive at the south pier around 6pm and meet up with Jason Shawn and Bill, Jason and Shawn soon left after we arrived, they had been there early and caught a couple snapper. I meet with Bill at the end of the pier and we catch a few pin fish, we stop at a grouper marker and fish for about 10 minutes. Has anyone ever caught a 400lb grey grouper? They swim pretty fast. After we feed our baits to the dolphins we move to the shallows were we anticipated a fun night. Tarpon and cobia was what we were after. I slowly let back my JUMBO shrimp and soon get a big thump, I hear quite a few guys tell me that the Shimano Torium 30 won’t have enough torque for grouper and the gear ratio is too high.

Well we landed a 70lb plus goliath on the torium and it handled it pretty well. Is that a big enough grouper to prove itself? Well I get the fish to the surface at first thinking it was a tarpon and was wondering why it hadn't jumped. I was pretty tired so Bill helped escort the fish to the rocks were he also fought the fish. Thanks Bill! We both get in the water for a few photos, Bill revives the fish and sends him on his way. Stephanie has to work early so we called it a night shortly after. I will be back tomorrow to beach another poon. Until next time. Goodnight!

My Comments From: INSTEEL 31 May 2007, 2:42 pm Great report....Cant wait to get back down there. From: Aqua_Finatic 30 May 2007, 11:58 pm You got fish poop and a remora on your hand lol  Good job Josh.