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06-22-2012, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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Islamorada report 6/22
Went to Crocker Reef, thanks to the program Snook Slayer made, we already had coordinates of buoys in the GPS (I put them in last night
 ). Moored up to buoy CR2. went down for about 45 minutes. speared one 17 inch Warsaw Grouper. and that was it  oh well i'm new to this  hahahavis: 25 ish ft bottom temp: 78 F |
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06-22-2012, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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Re: Islamorada report 6/22
BTW, we couldn't get any pics as I filleted it right when we got back! It'll make a couple nice meals tonight!
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06-22-2012, 04:27 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: St Augustine
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Re: Islamorada report 6/22
Crocker always seems to be a good dive without many fish.
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06-22-2012, 06:47 PM
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DJ
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Key Largo, FL
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Re: Islamorada report 6/22
Crocker and Davis are usually picked over from my experience. How was the wind/waves by the way? Also what's the size limit on warsaw?
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06-22-2012, 11:17 PM
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Jeremy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Florida Keys
Age: 20
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Re: Islamorada report 6/22
Doubt it was a warsaw because they are almost always in deep water. If it was a red, black or gag which it was probably one of those, then it was too short. You should probably get a fish chart or something with pictures and sizes and bring it with you on the boat. Having a short grouper is a big fine from FWC.
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06-23-2012, 03:51 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Coral Gables, FL
Age: 22
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Re: Islamorada report 6/22
I wouldnt make it a public thing you're spear gatting 17 inch grouper=P
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06-23-2012, 09:49 AM
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Re: Islamorada report 6/22
We did have a chart/ fish i.d. and regulation chart with us as well as measuring devices. We were certain it was a warsaw grouper which does not have a size limit...
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06-23-2012, 10:19 AM
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J valve
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: keys
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Re: Islamorada report 6/22
It was a black grouper. It was short. Mayyyyybe it was a scamp. Still short. Warsaws are rare for the keys and are veery deep.
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06-23-2012, 10:50 AM
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Re: Islamorada report 6/22
I had to reread that again "a 17in grouper".. even tho the warsaw dont have a size limit i dont even shoot hog till they are about that size. If its the only fish out there then i guess i understand, but still its a bit small.
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06-23-2012, 02:55 PM
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Jeremy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Florida Keys
Age: 20
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Re: Islamorada report 6/22
Definitely wasn't a warsaw. There aren't warsaws on the reef in the Keys. They are all very deep.
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06-25-2012, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Re: Islamorada report 6/22
Black and 7 inches too short...Way to go giving spearos a bad name...
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06-25-2012, 12:41 PM
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o_0
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,560
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Re: Islamorada report 6/22
Anyone else ever notice that noobs generally measure all their fish in inches and not in weight ?
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06-25-2012, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Palm Beach Gardens
Age: 30
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Re: Islamorada report 6/22
If it was a warsaw, a 17" specimen must be a record (small). Your possible warsaw probably made a great fish sandwich but most taken can feed a school bus of starving large kids. As a beginner, be sure to know the difference between fish... blacks and warsaws look very similar but have unique regulations. Keep the reports coming though!
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