Paddleboarder Catches 7-Foot Goliath Grouper

By Patriot Outdoor News

No doubt the dude in this video clip is having a blast, sitting on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and going mano a mano with a goliath grouper. This fish is a member of the largest of the grouper species, which can exceed weights of over 800 pounds.

Whether or not it’s been cleanly “landed from an SUP” is up for debate—the board seems to be tethered to the boat. Regardless, this is no small feat, and this guy put the boots to a monster fish while sitting on a floating board.

There are plenty of times during this battle where I wasn’t sure who was actually going to come out on top (see the 25-second mark—ha!).

So what if you want to catch yourself a goliath grouper? Since 1990 in the U.S., it’s been prohibited to keep goliath grouper because they’re still considered an endangered species. But stocks have rebounded to the point where regulations may be relaxed sometime in the near future. Goliath grouper hang around both inshore and offshore wrecks, but are closer than you think and can readily be found around back bay bridges, causeways and inlets.

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Source:: Patriot Outdoor News