Arif Sabir was attempting to take an amberjack off his spear and put it into his stringer when a goliath grouper happened onto the scene with other plans. Goliath grouper eyes a free meal that was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What's over 8 feet long and can hit 800 pounds? Did we mention you can grab your fishing pole to catch one? There is a size ...

Anglers may soon get their chance to take home one of the great leviathans of the sea: the Goliath grouper. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering opening up a limited ...

Many Florida anglers know the Goliath grouper as the creature that rises from the depths and steals their catch off their line. But few know what it’s like to reel in this highly protected fish, let ...

Florida fish and wildlife officials Wednesday proposed new regulations to ban all fishing within 1,000 feet of three known goliath grouper spawning sites in South Florida. The rules ban fishing from ...

Goliath grouper, which can grow as large as 800 pounds and 8 feet long, have been protected in Florida waters since 1990. That’s about to change. Saturday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Jon Black battled what is likely the biggest goliath grouper caught from a kayak and screamed like a little kid—then the fish broke his fishing rod in half. Goliath grouper as it was being released.

Swimming in the ocean is an incredible experience, with astonishing surprises for even the most seasoned divers. Take the goliath grouper, for example — these enormous fish are both awe-inspiring and ...

For the first time since 1990, recreational anglers fishing in some parts of Florida will be allowed to take home a goliath grouper for dinner. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

A Florida teenager and his friends landed the catch of a lifetime when they pulled in a fish estimated to weigh about 250 pounds from the beach. FOX 13 in Tampa reported that Isaac Francis, a ...

Goliath groupers can be as large as a refrigerator, weigh 800 pounds, and are found prowling near Florida's coral reefs. Their large size makes them nearly fearless and easy prey for fishermen and ...