Red Grouper Fishing Charters

Epinephelus morio

Red Grouper is a bottom-dwelling powerhouse found throughout the Gulf of America and South Atlantic. These thick-bodied fish are a staple on party boat trips from Florida to Texas, prized equally for their fighting ability and their superb flavor.

Party boats: 25
States: 4

Boats That Fish for Red Grouper

Miss Fort Pierce

5.03 reviews

Port: Fort Pierce, FL
Anglers: Up to 28
Targets: Red Grouper, Mahi-Mahi, Cobia
Per person: From$120

American Spirit

5.01 review

Port: Destin, FL
Anglers: Up to 65
Targets: Red Grouper, Red Snapper, Vermilion Snapper
Per person: From$70

Vonda Kay

5.01 review

Port: Carolina Beach, NC
Anglers: Up to 28
Targets: Red Grouper, Black Sea Bass, Vermilion Snapper
Per person: From$70

Ocean Obsession II

Port: Cape Canaveral, FL
Anglers: Up to 46
Targets: Red Grouper, Mangrove Snapper, Cobia
Per person: From$50

Emerald Spirit

Port: Orange Beach, AL
Anglers: Up to 75
Targets: Red Grouper, Red Snapper, Vermilion Snapper
Per person: From$85

Starlight 101

Port: Pompano Beach, FL
Anglers: Up to 40
Targets: Red Grouper, Red Snapper
Per person: From$65

Voyager Deep Sea Fishing

Port: Myrtle Beach, SC
Anglers: Up to 100
Targets: Red Grouper, Yelloweye Rockfish, Gray Triggerfish
Per person: From$45

American Patriot

Port: Marco Island, FL
Anglers: Up to 25
Targets: Red Grouper, Mutton Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper
Per person: From$895

About Red Grouper

Party boats target Red Grouper over hard bottom, ledges, and limestone outcroppings in depths of 60 to 200 feet. Live pinfish, sardines, and cut bait fished near the bottom are the most productive methods. Red Grouper tend to sit right on the structure, so you need to get your bait down quickly and be ready for an immediate strike.

The fight is all about power. Red Grouper dive hard for their holes the instant they feel the hook, and if you let them get back into structure, you are done. Reel fast and apply steady pressure to turn their head before they can bury you. Fish in the 5 to 15 pound range are common, with some exceeding 20 pounds.