Groper on jig

Groper on jig

 Got hit hard and buried for a bit but managed to land this plump Groper on PE3 on a Shout Lighten.

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Is this Metro Goodz? I have

Sun, 2011-12-18 08:15

Is this Metro Goodz? I have mates who say they see them diving off Ocean Reef but rarey see them caught. Good fish mate, interesting colors on the fins.

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 Yep south of Rotto.

Sun, 2011-12-18 08:33

 Yep south of Rotto. Certainly a surprise when it hit the surface.

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Nice catch bro. Don't see

Sun, 2011-12-18 08:58

Nice catch bro.

Don't see them come in too frequently in the metro.

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are they any good to eat?

Sun, 2011-12-18 09:45

are they any good to eat?

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 they are awesome to eat,

Sun, 2011-12-18 10:12

 they are awesome to eat, great fish on the fake stuff Goodz

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Good Fish

Sun, 2011-12-18 12:40

Agree, top fish on jig. Nice work on getting it out of the bottom.

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Nice work Benny boy! Blue

Sun, 2011-12-18 22:10

Nice work Benny boy! Blue groper excellent on the tooth.

The old lighten with fanky assist.....noice.

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Good work

Sun, 2011-12-18 23:38

Ben, nice catch this far up.

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