Large groupers

[Mads Soendergaard]

Hi

Does anyone here have experience jigging for large groupers, 40kgs+ in 40-80 meters of water. I expect that getting them away from the bottom will be the "hard job".

/Mads

[Andrew Cox]

I have targeted these fish in slightly deeper water around 100-120m, they can be stopped but only if the angler has the correct gear and is up to the job.

[Mads Soendergaard]

Hi Andrew

That sounds interesting, what tackle did you use?

/Mads

[Andrew Cox]

We are using specialist jigging gear reels made by Jigging Master and rods by Jigging Master or Jigstar, we prefer to use overhead reels with a low ratio and plenty of drag as it is easier to get these larger fish of the bottom, 80lb braid minimum but 100lb is more suited with around 130lb leaders, I will reply to your PM now.

Cheers Coxy