Econfina Grouper
Posted: June 23rd, 2013, 6:23 pm
Forecast called for 1-2's 
, so we decided to make a quick run out to check a few spots known for holding "migratory" grouper. Dropped a stretch out the back and snatched 1 rock bass about 6" long. Got to a spot in 17 ft and dropped a live pinfish down. Nothing, but marking good bottom and fish. Put on a snorkel and stuck my head in for a quick peak. Good water clarity and could see fish moving on the bottom. Decided to strap on a tank and go check em out. Got to the bottom and gags were everywhere, even a few biggins. Lots of spanish, pinfish, jacks etc. Sat on the bottom for about 3 minutes and the gags started coming around. One 30" fish come within 5 feet of the spear and his life was quickly ended through the head, stoned to perfection 
Bagged one more and went up to get my partner. Went back and tagged a few more, along with 3 nice hogs and a BIG flounder. With our limit of gags on ice, we went to another spot .8 miles away. Dropped down there for another 40 minute stroll along the bottom and saw numerous more gags, hogs, rockies, spanish, grunts, triggers and a goliath the size of a Prius. The big boy just sat there on the bottom and let us get right up to him. We respected his space and let him be when he started twitching his eyes at us. Good day on the water and we even missed the rain 
, so we decided to make a quick run out to check a few spots known for holding "migratory" grouper. Dropped a stretch out the back and snatched 1 rock bass about 6" long. Got to a spot in 17 ft and dropped a live pinfish down. Nothing, but marking good bottom and fish. Put on a snorkel and stuck my head in for a quick peak. Good water clarity and could see fish moving on the bottom. Decided to strap on a tank and go check em out. Got to the bottom and gags were everywhere, even a few biggins. Lots of spanish, pinfish, jacks etc. Sat on the bottom for about 3 minutes and the gags started coming around. One 30" fish come within 5 feet of the spear and his life was quickly ended through the head, stoned to perfection Bagged one more and went up to get my partner. Went back and tagged a few more, along with 3 nice hogs and a BIG flounder. With our limit of gags on ice, we went to another spot .8 miles away. Dropped down there for another 40 minute stroll along the bottom and saw numerous more gags, hogs, rockies, spanish, grunts, triggers and a goliath the size of a Prius. The big boy just sat there on the bottom and let us get right up to him. We respected his space and let him be when he started twitching his eyes at us. Good day on the water and we even missed the rain